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A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console's debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.

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Brand:
Nintendo
Original Release Date:
March 3, 2017
Hardware Versions:
Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch OLED Model
Original MSRP (USD):
Switch: $299; Lite: $199.99; OLED: $349.99
Weight:
Switch: 0.88 LBS; Lite: 0.61 LBS; OLED: 0.93 LBS
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Amazon Employees Reportedly Fired for Stealing Copies of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Amazon employees allegedly steal copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom before the game's launch and are fired from the company.

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Minecraft Player Comes Up With Clever Idea to Make Villagers Better

Villagers, passive mobs in Minecraft, receive a new feature that makes them more engaging thanks to a clever idea implemented by one gamer.

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Stardew Valley Developer Teases New Content for Update 1.6

Creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone teases some upcoming content for the hit farming simulation roleplaying game Stardew Valley.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Player Creates Low-Gravity Vehicle

One crafty The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player finds a clever trick for easily creating vehicles that defy normal gravity.

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Zelda: TotK - Mayamats Shrine Guide (A Route for a Ball)

The Mayamats Shrine in Zelda TotK might be tricky for some puzzle novices, so here's a quick and easy walkthrough.

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Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 Upgrade Bench Locations

In Fortnite, players can upgrade their weapons at an Upgrade Bench - here is where to find them and how to use them.

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Popular Nintendo Switch Emulator Arrives on Android

One of the most popular Nintendo Switch emulators that's still in active development arrives on Android shortly after Nintendo shuts down its rival.

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Fortnite: How to Place Seismographs on Fault Lines

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Kyokugon Shrine Walkthrough (Alignment of the Circles)

Discover the Kyokugon Shrine in one of Hyrule's many caves in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Fans of the classic, brutal Ninja Gaiden series of games have a new title they can check out that could scratch the same itch.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Where to Find Foothill Stable

Board some horses and relax at the beautiful lakefront Foothill Stable in Tears of the Kingdom.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Could Have Done More With One Area

Despite its potential, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom falls short on one of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's most memorable areas

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The Argument For Hollow Knight: Silksong to Feature Its Own Leg Eater

The NPC Leg Eater turned out to be the focus of one of the most surprising sidequests in the original Hollow Knight, and Silksong should take notes.

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After Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors Has the Perfect Blueprint for a Sequel

Hyrule Warriors has the perfect chance to follow up its Age of Calamity prequel with another game thanks to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Could Turn the Story's Biggest Shock into a Postgame Plot

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's DLC could not only take players back to Area Zero, it could give them a chance to rewrite history.

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Mortal Kombat 1's Kameo Fighters May Be a Double-Edged Katana

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What to Expect From Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3

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Fortnite: Excavation Camp Locations

There are several excavation camps on the Fortnite battle royale island, and here is where players can go to find them.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Dropped The Ball With One Character

Despite the perfect opportunity, a beloved The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild character is absent from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom May Be Lying About Weapon Damage

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is filled with many things Nintendo hasn't disclosed itself, and one may be how weapon damage is calculated.

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