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"...recently discovered what appear to be charger bases, where The Baller will presumably sit to gain energy to move around."

This is why you shouldn't presume things.

Definitely not an improvement. The graphic style simply doesn't fit-in with real-world shading-- the characters look like dolls. Nintendo could never get away releasing a modern game that looked like this.

@BulbasaurusRex I wouldn't worry about having to draw because unlike the Wii U, Switch not only doesn't have a touch screen that's still accessible in TV mode, it doesn't have a stylus either. As for the data being for cut modes rather than upcoming DLC, I was thinking the same thing. But I'm getting the impression that these placeholders were only added in the latest update. If so, that's pretty strong evidence.

Is it just me or does this seem out of place on a Nintendo site?

It actually already crossed my mind that this could offer some kind of new online multiplayer feature and be offered for free to Switch Onlined subscribers. Afterall, since it looks a 1:1 remake so far with a very simple art style, are they actually going try to charge a premium price for it? That's when I remembered Tetris 99. Tetris was also originally a Game Boy game, so this could be a pattern.

Is this really news? I'm pretty sure this is a common practice for most games.

@Majora101 Um, I'm pretty sure Golden Sun 4 was never announced, let alone publicly cancelled. As for Dinosaur Planet, it wasn't cancelled, it was retooled. You can't expect them to revive an earlier incarnation of a released a game. Besides, the Dinosaur Planet name belongs to Microsoft now anyway.

@deusX You realize the third Kid Icarus game was released back in 2012...

@Vriess Um, they already made a futuristic Zelda... BotW.

If previous rumors have any credibility I'm going to lean towards Starfox Racing or Metroid Prime Trilogy.

My prediction if they release a mini model is it'll be priced at around $200US, will indeed have fused JoyCons and will feature a D-pad on the left. It will still be compatible with standard JoyCons via wireless (as well as Pro Controllers) sold separately. It won't come with a dock or an HDMI cable but a special compatible mini dock will be sold separately. No functionality will be lost-- they'll just not all be straight out of the box. The standard model won't get a price cut, but new systems may include 128GB built-in memory going forward.

My OCD also can't get over the fact of how the "Nintendo" logo's text is in all caps on Diddy's hat. That's just not right.

That Ridley is spot on, and Mega Man is very interesting... But that Mewtwo with fur...?

<i>Also, his toes actually look like little claws - if Kirby really does have a skeleton like this, we can only assume that Sakurai-san gave him shoes so that he wouldn't terrify the children who would go on to play his games later on?</i>

I think someone needs to get their eyes checked-- those toe bones clearly don't extrude beyond the flesh, therefore they wouldn't look like claws shoes or not.

If they were to make a "Pro" version with enhanced processing power for enhanced games, I wouldn't be too worried about having to buy it for exclusives. While they'd likely have a few exclusive games requiring the enhancements, they'd most likely also offer a dongle for the current model that would plug into the dock's rear USB (3.0). The downside would be the exclusives would only be possible in docked mode, whereas the new model could likely play them in portable as well.

While I don't see a Switch Lite happening until the 3DS is 100% dead, which I'm not convinced will be this year, a bare-bones version with controls built-it for the entry-level buyer is definitely something they would do (but not having it still connect to a TV is not; if that analyst wasn't kidding about that part, he's an idiot), and anyone who thinks otherwise is probably forgetting about what they already with the 2DS.

@apoqalypse By that logic, Nintendo shouldn't have released a 3DS without 3D, yet they did. Nintendo has already demonstrated they indeed WOULD do this-- it's all about targeting the entry-level base with a cheaper more kid-friendly option. And this case makes even more sense than with the 2DS because it could easily be upgradable by simply buying separate Joy Cons and a dock. You can't upgrade a 2DS to 3D without buying a new system. Whereas you easily could be able to get the standard functions on a Switch Lite by additional purchases.

@apoqalypse You realize simply having non-removable controls built-in doesn't mean regular Joy Cons sold separately couldn't still connect. It would actually be quite smart for them to have a version like this available, especially since if the controls don't detach, there's no reason not to have a D-Pad. Plenty of people would buy it just for that alone.

Here's what I'm picturing:
"The Pro model"-- $300, Will replace and will essentially be the same as the current hardware, only with 128GB of internal storage, and possibly improved battery life.

"The Lite Model"-- $200, 64GB of memory, controls built-in (will feature D-pad instead of separate directional buttons), smaller screen. Special mini dock available but sold separately. Separately purchased Joy Cons can connect wirelessly but won't be able to attach.

@RandomNerds You seem to be overlooking the fact it would still be able connect to the standard Joy Cons and Pro Controllers. Even though it would require separate purchases, no functionality would permanently be lost by simply offering a version with controls built-in. Market a cheaper version specially tailored for extra portability, and once people own it, they'll likely eventually buy a dock and the separate controllers. It makes perfect sense.

@BusyTressa What exactly is your idea of a "Pro" model? If your idea is one with enhanced processing power like the New 3DS, then I agree with you. But if you think it would be beyond Nintendo to release a model of same basic internal hardware only with 64GB or 128GB of internal memory and an improved screen along side a mini-model, you're probably kidding yourself.

@Ludovsky Write your own material! ;-P

I can easily picture a "Lite" version with non-removable Joy Cons built-in, but there's no way it's going to lack the ability to link to a TV. It may require separate purchases of a special mini dock, and the standard separate Joy Cons (or the Pro Controller) in order to utilize the feature, but it'll definitely still have the ability to "switch".

If this does turn out to be true though, what will series' emblem? Will it be the symbol from the shield, or a silhouette of a slime?

@SuperCesco Don't you mean quadrilogy?

@subpopz It actually wasn't JUST the early translations. In the DLC for DQIX, they went back to using "Erdrick" again. So, modern games probably would be more likely to use Erdrick over Loto. It's the fact that he was supposedly called Erdrick on a Japanese forum that got me suspicious.

@Spectra No one in Japan has likely heard it either because his Japanese name is "Loto".

@nessisonett You're not wrong. That's indeed a legitimate alternate transliteration.

So, the leak came from a Japanese forum and called the character "Erdrick"? Feels off considering his Japanese name is "Loto". Also, a female model of the character doesn't make sense to me. To my knowledge, he was always depicted as male.

I read on some wiki somewhere that it was supposed to be the shape of the moon being viewed through a window. This explanation makes a lot more sense.

Is it just me or does Mr. Game & Watch's animation look ridiculous without the feather, now?

Wow, this article is three years old, yet somehow I've completely missed it until now. The truth is, his claim is pretty ridiculous-- Nintendo was publicly very clear on why back when it happened-- Rare always went over budget, missed every deadline, and their most recent titles were under performing-- all of which is pretty well documented to be accurate. After all that they ran into financial trouble and wanted Nintendo to save them. I can't at all blame them from refusing, especially looking at the state of Rare today. Nintendo clearly made the wise choice.

Very misleading headline. Leaving out "simply" completely changed everything. Enough with the cheap clickbait headlines... PLEASE!

@Alucard83 True, N64 had two Zeldas, and GameCube had three if you count Four Swords Adventures. I agree that's overkill and they should probably only focus on one per console... But what you seem to be overlooking, is the fact that Switch hasn't actually gotten its first Zelda yet. Don't forget that Breath of the Wild was designed for Wii U, meaning the Switch version is just a port of a previous gen game. Not counting ports or spinoffs, Nintendo's past two consoles each got a single Zelda installment-- Skyward Sword for Wii, and BotW for Wii U. It's currently Switch's turn for an installment.

I knew this was bogus immediately. I just couldn't picture Nintendo publishing a game that wasn't compatible with handheld mode (it was built from the ground up for Wii MotionPlus.... assuming a workable button-based control setup were even possible, it would cost too much development resources to retool).

Can't help but suspect this was a misinterpretation. Sure, the Switch Joy-Cons are more than capable of recreating the Wii MotionPlus controls. The problem is, unless they rebuilt the mechanics from the ground up, it's unlikely they'd be able to add any traditional button controls. Without them, the game can't support handheld mode, and I'm highly skeptical that Nintendo would publish a Switch game without that feature.

@Moroboshi876 Hacked, hacked, hacked.... Modded, modded, modded... See? No censorship.

@Moroboshi876 I got that message too and after reloading the page, I was able to post without changing anything. So, apparently it was just a temporary site glitch, rather than censorship.

Official SNES Mini controllers actually have "SUPER NINTENDO" printed on them and aren't wireless. That, along with the fact that Super Mario All-Stars isn't on the SNES Mini, safely rules out the that that's what this is. On the other hand, there are wireless 3rd party SNES-style controllers available for Switch, so if this is a real product, and not just a generic mock-up, it's more likely the Switch (assuming a 16-bit version of SMB3 is indeed coming to the online service). Of course, the generic mock-up scenario is by far the most likely (they wouldn't likely be using 3rd party controllers if they were actually collaborating with Nintendo).

Miyamoto's original version actually lacked the necktie (it only got added for the 94 GB version to match with the upcoming DKC), but other than that it's pretty spot on.

I don't personally have any games that support TATE mode, but why couldn't you just attach one Joy-Con, then play it Game Boy-style? Seems far more practical than a grip that could cover the vents.

Perhaps the situation is different in the UK, but I'm far from convinced Toys "R" Us is in its final days here in America quite yet. Plenty of companies file for Chapter 11 and end up coming out of it fine (that's the whole point behind it in the first place). Some stores closing doesn't mean much if the ones that stay open do well (which my local one appears to). We'll see how things go, but I tend to think you guys are being a bit over dramatic right now.

@AlexOlney I can't help but personally side with KayFiOS considering you never know whether something will be clickbait until after you've clicked and viewed it (thus the name). It might be wise to take the feedback in consideration-- clickbait may drive traffic, but it also hurts reputation. Case in point, I personally haven't been visiting this site much lately, and after I clicked a video like this, I get reminded why (the headline isn't even accurate-- he never said he was a big Nintendo Switch fan, just that he recently bought one). I also found it interesting that you felt compelled to respond KayFiOS, which tells me it may have hit a nerve.

@dumedum Honestly, I think you're trying too hard to find faults that aren't there. Were ticket sales inflated by the politics of Black History Month? Almost certainly. But in the actual film itself (at least in the way I interpreted it), the political message was largely neutral (in fact, one could argue it even leaned more so to the right)-- it acknowledged both sides-- the legitimacy of preserving one's culture (Wakanda was even protected by a wall), and the fact that refugees can indeed bring their problems with them. It also acknowledged not all traditions are necessary and past leaders make mistakes too. And even though T'Challa did decide to change course from that of his father after the conflict with Killmonger, did it show a wall being torn down or refugees coming in? No (unless maybe if you count Bucky as a refugee, though he was still taken in prior to the events). Instead, he merely stopped keeping Wakanda's prosperity and resources a secret from the rest of the world-- giving them the new opportunity to provide aid and share their culture OUTSIDE their borders (suggesting the prior was indeed legitimate). Also, unless you're counting Ross allowing himself to get injured as establishing him as incompetent (which by the same logic would also have to apply to T'Challa as well), that interpretation seems to be entirely in your head. If anything, the 97% (not 98) Rotten Tomatoes score was due to the fact that it equally appealed to everyone by not preaching or taking a side.

**BREAKING NEWS** We have no news.

@1UP_MARIO Why? It takes up virually no space and aparently serves a purpose as a tribute to Iwata.

I don't know why the writers for this site keep trying to twist everything into speculation about an upcoming Virtual Console, which to any reasonable person, Nintendo has already made perfectly clear isn't part of their plans for Switch. Stop this madness, accept the facts and move on.

@1UP_MARIO If you had actually read the article you'd know that the code is still there taking up space-- it's just no longer executable.

You guys read my mind. We so need a Last Story port on Switch. I'm so sad I missed it on Wii.

@carlos82 Trust me, Nintendo has no intention of launching a VC in the foreseeable future. That's the very reason this Classic Edition series exists in the first place. Not having VC on Switch simplifies things for Nintendo-- they don't have to try to accommodate past VC purchases from Wii/Wii U/3DS. Plus, using the Classic Edition series as the only modern way to own these games offline, helps encourage subscriptions to Switch's upcoming online service which will apparently be offering classic games online Netflix-style.