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Cloud Saving and NES Classics Coming to Nintendo Switch With Paid Online Service in September 2018 May 7, 2018

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Big news out of Nintendo today, gamers. The most anticipated feature for the Nintendo Switch since it launched over a year ago has been the ability to back up game saves in any way. Nintendo has just officially announced that feature is coming in September! You’ll be able to back up all of your important game save files online once Nintendo’s paid online service launches!

Cloud saves will not be the only feature Switch players will get with their paid service. Nintendo has confirmed players will get the following games will be available on day one of the service:

  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Donkey Kong
  • Mario Bros
  • Super Mario Bros
  • Balloon Fight
  • Ice Climber
  • Dr. Mario
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Super Mario Bros 3

More games will be announced as we get closer to launch. The service will cost $19.99 a year, but you can also pay $3.99 for 1 month and $7.99 for 3 months of service. Family memberships for up to seven accounts on a shared plan will cost $34.99 a year.

I’m really happy with the cost and features Nintendo has announced today. They’re aggressively attacking the high price of services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold, and matching features Sony and Microsoft already offer through those services at a third of the price.

The only unanswered question left is what will happen to a user’s access to the classic NES titles if their accounts expire. However, at $19.99 a year, I would be fine with losing access to the games if my account expires, most of those games are already offered on the NES Classic.

We will keep you posted with more information about this service as soon as we know it!

God of War PS4 Pro Trailer May 6, 2018

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We’ve been playing God of War in 4K on the PS4 Pro, but Sony has not been releasing video or trailers in native 4K. This is quite a shame, since the game looks phenomenal at that resolution, and it has been left to independently produced video previews, let’s plays and reviews to show footage of the game at that resolution.

With that all said, I’m glad Sony released this trailer to remind players that God of War looks great on the PS4 Pro. I have to applaud the guys at Robot Chicken who made this trailer, the graphics look amazing.

God of War is out now exclusively on PS4. It is enhanced for PS4 Pro.

Happy Free Comic Book Day 2018 May 5, 2018

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Cloak and Dagger are right! Today is National Free Comic Book Day, where stores across the US will be giving away selected specially marked comics completely free of charge!

You can read all the details about Free Comic Book Day, discover which stores are participating in it, and learn which comics are going to be offered free here.

The Fall is Coming to Nintendo Switch May 3, 2018

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Historically speaking, I love Nintendo’s catalog of downloadable titles on the Wii, Wii U and 3DS platforms. It has been a year since the release of the Nintendo Switch, and the Switch has been on a bit of a roll recently when it comes to getting important independent titles on the platform. Today, the guys at Over the Moon and Nintendo have announced the release date for The Fall on Nintendo Switch.

The Fall is coming to Nintendo Switch May 10th, 2018.

Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal Coming in May to GameStop May 1, 2018

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Every month, The Pokémon Company is distributing classic Legendary Pokémon for anyone who owns a copy of the recent generation Pokémon games. Today, the company just revealed how they’ll be distributing the Legendary Pokémon for this month, take a look.

The sixth generation legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal are going to be offered via download code this month. You’ll be able to get a download code at GameStop between May 4th and the end of May. The specific Pokémon you obtain from the code will entirely depend on what version of the game you redeem the code on.

You can learn more about the Legendary Pokémon distribution on the official website.

Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are out now for Nintendo 3DS systems.

Iron Spider Suit Confirmed for Spider-Man PS4 DLC April 25, 2018

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Spider-Man is coming to the PS4 later this year and its hero is bringing some costumes from his past with him. There’s been some speculation over the past two weeks about what special suits Spider-Man will be able to wear in the game. Today, Sony officially revealed the next suit that will be offered as free DLC to anyone who preorders the game from a participating retailer. People who go to see the next Avengers film may recognize it.

The Iron Spider Suit is the second of three costumes that will be given to players who preordered the game. The third preorder costume has not been announced yet, but it is expected to be announced this summer, probably during E3.

Spider-Man is coming September 2018 exclusively to the PS4.

iOS 11.3.1 Released April 24, 2018

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Apple has just released a minor software update for their wide range of iDevices including the iPad and iPhone. iOS 11.3.1 specifically loosens issues 11.3 had with Apple iPhone 8 models repaired with unofficial third-party screens.

The update can be installed using your device’s software update feature or through iTunes. It weighs in at around 35MB.

April’s Legendary Pokemon at Target Stores This Week April 23, 2018

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Between April 22nd and April 30th, Target retail stores across the US will be participating in The Pokémon Company’s Legendary Pokémon distribution. Codes for Legendary Pokémon from previous generations are getting released every month through various means, and they can be redeemed in any of the four Generation 7 titles. The Pokémon you earn from the code depends on the month the code was distributed and what specific title you redeem the code on.

This is not an unusual occurrence, as codes for special Pokémon can get distributed by retail stores like GameStop. GameStop stores are small and it is easy to ask a game advisor for a special code if they have any. However, Target stores are huge and employ a large staff. Where do you go while you’re in the store and who do you have to ask? Well, we went into Target earlier today and got those answers.

Get your code now while they last. You can find out more about this event and keep up to date with the year of Legendary Pokémon right here.

Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are out now exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS platform.

DETROIT: Become Human Demo Coming Tuesday April 23, 2018

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PlayStation 4 owners who weren’t lucky enough to get a hands-on preview of DETROIT: Become Human at E3 will be happy to learn that the Hostage demo will be free to download from the PlayStation Network tomorrow worldwide.

I’ve been waiting to play this demo for a year now, and I can’t wait to download it. It is possible we could do a live stream of the demo later on.

DETROIT: Become Human is coming May 25th, 2018 exclusively for the PS4. The demo is coming Tuesday April 24th, 2018.

Bill Nye Plays with Nintendo Labo April 20, 2018

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Nintendo released Nintendo Labo, a do-it-yourself papercraft building game, last night for the Nintendo Switch. Bill Nye The Science Guy, known for his attempts to save the world, takes a closer look at the game and explores everything you can do with it. If you’re on the fence about playing the game until you saw more about it, consider this a preview you should check out.

Nintendo Labo is out now exclusively for Nintendo Switch.