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Borderlands 2 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC – A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin. Play as one of four new vault hunters facing off against a massive new world of creatures, psychos and the evil mastermind, Handsome Jack. Make new friends, arm them with a bazillion weapons and fight alongside them in 4 player co-op or split-screen on a relentless quest for revenge and redemption across the undiscovered and unpredictable living planet....

August 19, 2022 · 4 min · 652 words · Bernadette George

New World How To Upgrade Your Camp The Nerd Stash

How to Upgrade Your Camp in New World In New World, you will unlock different tiers of your camp through specific world quests that become available as you level up. The lowest level, Camping Tier 1, is accessible at Level 5, while Camping Tier 5 can be unlocked at Level 55. To start off, let’s go over how to upgrade your camp in New World at Tier 2. To unlock Camping Tier 2 in New World, you will first need to reach Level 15 to access the quest, “Survivalist, Friends in Fashion....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Jerry Cates

New World Weaving Leveling Guide

To level up weaving in New World, players must start off by crafting Linen via a loom at one of the major settlements in the game. Crafting and focusing on Linen is the best way to get a jump start with the skill. You will also need Linen to craft other useful items, and can also be sold and bought by other players looking to skip grinding in the game....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 253 words · David Wilder

Ninja Gaiden Style Action Platformer Cyber Shadow Launches In 2021

Published by Shovel Knight creators Yacht Club Games Cyber Shadow has finally gotten a release date for its many various platforms. Developed by Mechanical Head Studios and Aarne Hunziker, the game offers up some Ninja Gaiden inspired action-platforming goodness, with 8-bit style layered on top. Cementing how excited many players are based on the trailers, the game is being published by Yacht Club Games, the makers of Shovel Knight. The two games certainly share some similarities, so if you were a fan you should definitely check out Cyber Shadow when it launches on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on January 26th, 2021....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 324 words · Tessa Hinnant

Nintendo Home Console And Handheld Sales In Us Are Lowest In Company S History

We’ve known for a while that things have not been going very well for Nintendo, with the Wii U in particular being a financial failure. However, a video game industry analyst has broken down the hardware sales of each home console and handheld that Nintendo has released, and it does not paint a pretty picture. The analyst in question is Niko Partners Daniel Ahmad, who posted the lifetime hardware sales for every platform that Nintendo has released thus far....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · John Taylor

Nintendo Patents Weird Looking Controller Possibly For The Nx Console

A NeoGAF user recently uncovered a patent that Nintendo filed for a very unique looking controller. It’s possible this could be an early design for one of the few controllers we may see for the Nintendo NX console. As you can see from the picture above, the controller is shaped like the letter U and has a d-pad on the left and face buttons on the right. It is called the “Training Implement, Training System, and Input Device”....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 260 words · Francis Nivens

Nintendo Reportedly Sells 50 000 Switch Units On Launch Day In China Alone

Early estimates indicate that the unstoppable Switch has struck gold again. Market research and consulting firm Niko Partners estimates that the Nintendo Switch has sold approximately 50,000 units on its launch day in China, according to a tweet from senior analyst Daniel Ahmad. Niko came to these numbers through data collected from online retailers and their own market model. According to Niko’s estimates, the Switch appears to be on track to sell 100,000 units in China....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 385 words · Sonia Alvey

Nintendo Still Has Plans For The 3Ds Beyond 2019

Nintendo’s president has pledged further support for the Nintendo 3DS over the next few years while continuing to focus on bringing great titles to the company’s new home console, the Nintendo Switch. The 3DS had a fruitful 2017 with titles like Metroid: Samus Returns, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon, and Hey! Pikmin being released for the system. As for 2018, however, only a few games have been revealed—and most of them have been ports or remakes of previous titles, such as Luigi’s Mansion and Captain Toad....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 250 words · Diane Adler

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion All N64 Genesis Snes And Nes Games

Nintendo Switch Online gives subscribers the ability to play NES and SNES games on their console. With Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription update coming on October 25, 2021, the subscription will also add a selection of N64 and SEGA Genesis games. Just like the NES and SNES classics on Switch Online, the N64 and Genesis titles come with additional modern improvements such as higher resolution visuals, online play for up to four players, suspend points (quicksave), and rewinding gameplay....

August 19, 2022 · 5 min · 893 words · Jill Hicks

Nintendo Switch Online S Free February Games Revealed

While its free NES and SNES games may not be as extravagant as what Microsoft and Sony offer, the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has something they don’t. There are dozens of classic games from Nintendo’s history for old and new players to enjoy at any time. And on February 19th, members will get something a bit more exciting than what’s to be expected. Four new games will be available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers; two SNES games and two NES games....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 370 words · Joyce Camp

Nintendo Switch S Operating System Has References To Vr Hidden In Its Code

A portable handheld and a full home console; what more could you want with the Nintendo Switch? I guess there’s VR! After all, PC’s are doing it, the PS4 has the PSVR, the Xbox One X will eventually allow VR (one day), and even your phone can do it. Well fret not Nintendo fans, for reverse engineer and security consultant Cody Brocious has discovered some intriguing code hidden within the system’s OS....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Laura Leon

Nintendo Switch Sold Over 5M Consoles In Japan In 2021 The Nerd Stash

2021 saw Nintendo sell 5.3 million Switch units in Japan, outselling all other consoles combined. Additionally, the PS5 sold ten times more consoles than the Xbox Series X/S. This information is according to data released by Famitsu and reported by GamesIndustry.biz. The 5 million sold Nintendo Switch consoles in Japan occurred between December 28, 2020, to December 19, 2021, and combines the sales of the standard Nintendo Switch, the Switch Lite, and the OLED model....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 348 words · Peter Prunty

Nintendo Switch Sports Can You Turn Off Motion Controls

Can you play this game in pure handheld mode? Find out here! Bringing back the excitement of years long gone, Nintendo Switch Sports has erupted onto the market, making us get off of the couch and into the game once more. You’ll find yourself bumping, setting, and spiking in Volleyball, getting back to the lanes in Bowling, and being in control of the ball in Soccer, along with many more options to choose from....

August 19, 2022 · 3 min · 471 words · Nicole West

Nioh Will Get A Final Demo Lasts For Just Two Days Update

[Update: The same demo has been announced for North America and Europe as the “Last Chance Trial.” The demo will run from 12:00 AM on January 21st and will end at 11:59PM on January 22nd. The file size is 7.48GB and you can pre-download it by clicking right here.] Koei Tecmo has revealed that Team Ninja’s Nioh will be getting one more demo before the game’s highly-anticipated launch next month, though this one will be available for a much shorter time than the previous ones....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 390 words · Nancy Macgregor

Nisa Announces Western Release Dates For Danganronpa V3 And Other 2017 Titles

Developer NIS America held their annual press conference last night in San Francisco, where they revealed the release dates of most of their games that will come to North America and Europe this 2017. Among them we find the eagerly anticipated third entry in the Danganronpa series, the first brand new Ys game in eight years and Disgaea 5 Complete, which will be the company’s first release for Nintendo Switch....

August 19, 2022 · 3 min · 469 words · Mary Block

No New Valve Games To Be Revealed At E3 Attack Of The Fanboy

So it looks like Valve won’t be showing off any new games this year at E3. According to a batch email sent out by the developer, there’s nothing to show this year at gaming’s biggest event. So if you were holding out hope for a Half Life announcement, it looks like its going to have to wait another year..at which point Valve will dash your hopes yet again. While extending Half-Life is something that Valve fans really want to see, it’s surprising that Dota 2 won’t be making an appearance at the show....

August 19, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Lucas Kruckenberg

Nvidia Geforce Rtx 3090 Ti Launches Aimed At Creators Data Scientists And Extreme Gamers

First revealed during CES 2022, Nvidia’s newest top-of-the-line GPU is the GeForce RTX 3090. The Titan edition of the graphics card was reportedly going to launch today, as of the time of this writing, March 29. Turns out that report was exactly right. Nvidia has released the 3090 Ti into the wild, and pricing starts at a hefty $1,999. If you’re wondering what two grand gets you, Nvidia’s website has a rundown of all the specs....

August 19, 2022 · 2 min · 250 words · Michael Arnold

Oneplus 5 And 5T Get Android 10 With Latest Open Beta

After announcing its plans to release stable Android 10 sometime in the second quarter of this year for OnePlus 5/5T, OnePlus has now started rolling out the first Android 10 open beta for these devices. It is worth noting that these devices were launched back in 2017 with Android Nougat out of the box. Brand new UI design brings light and fluid experience Updated to Android 10 Newly added Hidden Bar to allow left-right switches of recent apps...

August 19, 2022 · 1 min · 149 words · Dustin Dombkowski

Opinion The Sims 4 S Business Model Is Incredibly Unfair To Its Players

It’s pretty apparent among the gaming space that one of the best ways to succeed is in accessibility. Being accessible to not only those with disabilities but to people of all types can go a long way. Among Us is a great example of that very idea, with its similarities to board games like Clue and free mobile model drawing in half a million each month. There are plenty of other great examples out there, one such example being The Sims and, importantly for this piece, The Sims 4....

August 19, 2022 · 6 min · 1081 words · Judy Numbers

Oppo To Launch Its First Tablet Oppo Pad In India In 2022

This year, we saw various smartphone makers like Nokia, Realme, and Motorola step foot into the tablet market. Late last year, we also saw a report suggesting that Oppo might launch its own tablets and notebooks this year. And now, recent rumors suggest that the Chinese giant is looking to unveil its first tablet (reportedly dubbed as the Oppo Pad) in China soon, following which it might bring the device to India as well....

August 19, 2022 · 1 min · 115 words · John Lee