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Nintendo's September Direct has aired & with it came official news that Nintendo Switch Online will be getting a new tier known as the "Expansion Pack" and this will feature the exciting addition of Nintendo 64 & another new NSO platform. 

Furthermore, Nintendo reveals new titles for 2022 and gives a first-look at the long absent Bayonetta 3. We discuss our thoughts & reaction to the new NSO inclusions and the new game announcements made during the Nintendo Direct.

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The Nintendo Switch Online service will soon be entering its third year of service &, beyond Game Boy & Game Boy Color, Nintendo may be looking to other avenues to retain & grow their subscription base. Enter the Nintendo 64. 

However, could Nintendo consider exploring a more premium service tier with the introduction of N64? We discuss how Nintendo 64 could come to NSO & whether or not Nintendo may use a higher priced NSO tier as a means of doing so.

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It has been two years since Nintendo provided the Nintendo Switch Online Service with new legacy hardware. With two emulators remaining unused and service renewals around the corner, now is the time for Nintendo to update the service with new hardware -- but which hardware is best suited for the service? We discuss which platforms are most likely & which are least likely to appear on the service in the immediate future.

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PlayStation 5 exclusive, Abandoned, was scheduled to get a real-time experience, but BlueBox Game Studio claims that "technical issues" prevented a smooth launch; however, the company has a long history of technical problems. We investigate the truth behind Abandoned & why this week's demo was a blatant lie. 

We also discuss our thoughts and reactions to Nintendo's latest Indie World presentation and which games caught our eye.

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Nintendo has taken aim at Bloomberg over a report claiming the company stands to see increased profit margins on the Nintendo Switch OLED versus the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has gone as far to say the report is inaccurate. However, there may be more to the story than a simple refutation of data. 

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Nintendo have announced new Switch hardware for the holiday 2021 season & it's not what many had expected. Enter the Nintendo Switch OLED. As the name implies, this new Switch model is a Switch with an OLED screen... and little else. However, it begs the question: Is this the Switch Pro? 

We discuss.

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Nintendo's Direct for E3 2021 has now comes & gone. With it came some exciting new game announcements; but Nintendo also disappointed in a major way. We discuss our thoughts on Nintendo's E3 showcase, what impressed up, what disappointed us, and what we think of Metroid Dread, Advance Wars, and the latest update on Breath of the Wild 2 and what it means for that title's release window.

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Nintendo will host their E3 Nintendo Direct & Treehouse presentation in just a few days & expectations are at an all-time high. We discuss what Nintendo and third-party partners may bring to the show & how they can surprise with new announcements & finally make rumors a reality. Will Switch Pro make an appearance at E3? Is a new 2D Metroid E3 bound? Or a new Mario & Rabbids game?

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Microsoft's official E3 2021 Showcase just days away & we are here to share our official predictions & expectations for this exciting event. With the Xbox Series X set to host quality releases in holiday 2021, we discuss what titles we expect Microsoft to announce, like Forza Horizon 5, & if Elden Ring will make an appearance at the Xbox Showcase.

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A new report from Bloomberg has shed light on a potential launch window for the Nintendo Switch Pro. We discuss why this release timing may present several obstacles for the consumer & why it may raise concerns for development partners, as well. 

Furthermore, we dip our toe & discuss what one can expect to see from Nintendo in regards to the Nintendo Pro in the coming weeks and at E3 2021.

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