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    The Meme Box

    Of course I know him, he's me. (All in jest, of course)
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    The US is now at war with Iran

    Yep, diesel is maxed out at several gas stations along the coasts, $9.999 per gallon, which is the highest price that the digital signs are designed to display.
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    Firmware 23.0.0 released for Switch and Switch 2, brings docked VRR to Switch 2

    On PC and PS5 you can enable VRR globally without individual game support, haven't ever seen it cause any issues so I imagine Switch 2 will have similar functionality.
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    Firmware 23.0.0 released for Switch and Switch 2, brings docked VRR to Switch 2

    VRR? A worthwhile update on a Nintendo console?!
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    Welcome to our new Chief Editor...

    As a Denver Broncos fan, probably the one and only time you'll see me say this: hail to the Chief! Gratz! (You're not from Kansas City, right? :lol:)
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    September 2026 Nintendo Direct recap, new Metroid and Kirby games on the way

    Cursed IP, unfortunately. If they announce a new one, we can expect a terrorist attack, a new war, or another pandemic a few days before launch.
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    September 2026 Nintendo Direct recap, new Metroid and Kirby games on the way

    Wow, no Duskbloods release date after all. Guess we'll get either a trailer or a notice of delay on some random Tuesday. Metroid and Kirby both look amazing, great juxtaposition in tone there lol. Add in OoT and it was a fantastic Direct overall, not sure they really needed to split it in to...
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    September 2026 Nintendo Direct recap, new Metroid and Kirby games on the way

    Excited for the Duskbloods release date trailer, that's a given. Beyond that I just wanna be surprised. A new Wario World for instance, or Capcom bringing back Viewtiful Joe/debuting Okami 2 gameplay. A unexpected remake or two, like Eternal Darkness or Soul Calibur 2 (guest starring Link...
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    The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct recap, Ocarina of Time remake release date revealed

    Pretty happy with it overall, some of the faces are a bit off-putting but the environments are absolutely gorgeous, and there's some nice QoL stuff included too. OoT is one of those games I like to play through again every five years or so, and it's probably been closer to a decade since I last...
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    A nice break from the negativity - let's look at some games coming out this week

    Wanderburg should be pretty good, seems like a different take on Thronefall. A couple other great recently released indies I feel are worth a shout-out are Slayblade (Beyblade roguelite) and DenshAttack (hyper-stylized Tony Hawk-like with a train in place of a skateboard). In the AAA space...
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    Nintendo bans a number of Switch 2 consoles over the weekend, internal server error reportedly to blame

    Hmm, in addition to getting the Duskbloods release date trailer during the Direct, there are rumors flying around for the reveal of several very notable multiplayer-focused games too. Possibly a test for a new anti-cheat system, in which case we better be getting rollback netcode along with it.
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    Chary to step down as Chief editor: Thank You for a wonderful 5+ years

    Woah that's unexpected, you had practically become the face of temp from my perspective. Couldn't possibly ask more of you though, you've contributed so much and reading your articles has always been a delight. Thanks for the memories, best of luck in your future endeavors, and don't be a...
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    Two Nintendo Directs announced for next week, set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Zelda and showcase games launching this year for Switch 2

    Ooh nice, gonna be one of the better Directs if we get a release date for Duskbloods and OoT.
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    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets free Switch 2 update, adds eight-player multiplayer, higher resolution visuals, camera support, and more

    World would be better in every way if Nintendo just gave up on forcing people to play the connecting tracks. Guess they'd rather have every lobby filled with two-thirds bots though.
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    Editorial Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

    I'm not disputing that, I just can't find any concrete source on exactly how much money they've invested into the project or how much of the development costs they're covering. A one-year exclusivity contract would cost millions, if not tens of millions, on its own. Recouping that is gonna...
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    Editorial Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

    That article doesn't really clarify anything, it was written before Switch 2 was even released and states that FromSoft was already working on the game for Switch of their own volition. The term "exclusive" regularly gets used for timed exclusives. FromSoft is both the developer and publisher...
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    Editorial Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

    Sure, but the form factor remains limiting even without battery or cooling concerns. Nintendo is very unlikely to ever go back to full-size home consoles, and people expect at least slightly better graphical fidelity when docked. Oh I wasn't talking about footage/streams, I got an invite to...
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    Editorial Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

    It's worth the compromise to be able to play certain specific games on portable consoles while still maintaining acceptable battery life. Fromsoft games play surprisingly well as long as they never drop below 30 FPS, anything less is where the trouble begins, such as with Bloodborne. Network...
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    The Meme Box

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    Editorial Worth the wait - a look at Elden Ring on the Switch 2

    On the bright side, at least they'll have resale value and provide an incentive for publishers to continue shipping physical collector's edition goodies. In other words, better than the nothing we can expect after Switch 2 reaches EoL.