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How to pick the best gaming subscription for you

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It’s a new school year, and you’re probably headed to college with a console -- maybe two. Now, it’s too early to talk PS5 and Xbox Series X, but this also means current-gen consoles, nearing the end of their life, are cheaper and rammed with high-qu...

The best subscription gifts for new grads

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Now that the student in your life has moved on to “new grad,” you might feel compelled to shower them with gifts. But just throwing piles of future clutter at them in one shot can be overwhelming and not always appreciated. A better tactic might be t...

‘Wild Guns’ and ‘Panel de Pon’ are coming to Switch Online next week

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Nintendo Switch Online is carrying on the legacy of the Wii’s Virtual Console, and four more games -- one NES title and three SNES ones -- are being added to the library on May 20th. Rygar may be regarded as a classic, but it hasn’t aged too well, an...

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ will offer island terraforming

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Nintendo just wrapped up its latest Nintendo Direct stream, which touted the features and gameplay of the upcoming Switch game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There are plenty of new elements to be excited about, but a few stand out and show that the...

‘Tetris 99’ gets a team battle mode

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Tetris 99 is one of the best reasons to grab a Nintendo Switch Online membership. The free game pits 99 players against one another in crowded and tense matches. But the game isn't just about endurance; by clearing lines of blocks, players push their...

Nintendo Switch Online is adding ‘Star Fox 2′ and Super Punch Out!!’

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Nintendo brought the first batch of SNES games to its Switch Online subscribers back in September, and now it's ready to add some more, despite intentionally irregular scheduling. Star Fox 2 is one of the additions, which marks the only time it's eve...

Subscriptions and gift cards that make great last-minute gifts

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Yes, a gift card can carry the stigma of feeling like an unthoughtful present. On the other hand, we live in a world where subscription services abound, and a virtual gift that grants someone a year of their favorite music, video or gaming service sh...

Nintendo is holding an online ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ tournament this Sunday

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Top-tier Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players better limber up with some thumb exercises. Nintendo has announced a North American online tournament which will take place on Nintendo's Switch Online service from 1 PM to 11 PM ET on September 22nd. The top eigh...