Nintendo launches new Switch with larger OLED screen

After many rumours, Nintendo unveils its new Switch model. It features a larger 7-inch, 720p OLED screen with smaller bezels. It has 64GB of storage, a wired LAN port and works with existing JoyCon controllers. It does not output in 4K, though. You can get it in a neon red/blue colour scheme with a black dock or in a white/black colour scheme with a white dock. It'll cost USD 349.99 (around CAD 434) and arrive on October 8th.

As Engadget noted, it might be tough to get your hands on this new console. The company is still contending with shortages and production issues. While the original Nintendo still sells well, the console was due for a refresh.

Nintendo rumoured to release upgraded Switch in September 2021

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The long-rumoured follow-up to the Nintendo Switch might land in September, at least according to a new report from Bloomberg. Nintendo will reportedly introduce the upgraded handheld console as early as July, but its release will be around September or October. It will supposedly be priced higher than the original USD 299 price tag, and it will be sold alongside the Switch Lite while the original will be phased out. 

The upgraded Switch will reportedly get the option to produce 4K visuals on TVs while sporting a larger OLED screen. Production will reportedly start in July.

Via: Hypebae

'Super Mario Party' finally gets new online modes

It's been over two years since Nintendo released Super Mario Party. Finally, the 2018 title will allow payers to enjoy the game's Mario Party and Partner Party modes online. Those with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription simply need to download the free update to access the feature. Mario Party is your typical four-player, dice-rolling game board, while Partner Play is a special 2 vs 2 version of the same format. It will also let you play 70 minigames with your friends.

Players can host a public game or "set up a password for a private party." It might be a bit late, but it's an excellent solution for a lot of us still stuck at home without being able to see friends.

Source: IGN

INSTAX Mini Link x Nintendo Switch Special Edition launch

If you were around back in the 90s and a Pokémon fan, you may recall the Pokémon Snap Stations that were found at Blockbusters. Fans of the game would wait patiently in line to take a keepsake photo with them. With that nostalgia in mind, INSTAX is bringing that same fun feeling. Gamers can capture their favourite moments with the introduction of the INSTAX Mini Link for Nintendo Switch Smartphone Printer. This latest collaboration gives Nintendo Switch users a fun way to make custom prints of their game play right from their Mini Link Special Edition using the new, dedicated Smartphone app (free app, Android and iOS).

The new Mini Link Special Edition and related product App will be released to authorized Fujifilm product dealers on April 30, 2021, in conjunction with the launch of the New PokémonSnap*2 game for the Nintendo Switch system.

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