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News: Xbox Game Pass – Unlimited Access to More Than 100 Games

News: Xbox Game Pass – Unlimited Access to More Than 100 Games

Feb 28, 2017

Today, Microsoft announced their upcoming Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Starting in the Spring, for $9.99 a month, Xbox Game Pass will give you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and backward compatible Xbox 360 games. As Microsoft states, unlike Sony’s PlayStation Now subscription service, which lets you stream more than...

Reflections and other insights on 15 years with the console trio of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft

Reflections and other insights on 15 years with the console trio of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft

Feb 21, 2017

After having some interesting discussions on the forums on AtariAge, I thought I would expand upon some of those thoughts in a brief editorial here on Armchair Arcade. In discussing the current state of the videogame industry, I was struck by perhaps the most interesting historical point about the current...

Great games to enjoy in 2017

Great games to enjoy in 2017

Jan 23, 2017

If you’re looking to catch up with the best games of 2016 that you may have missed, or are looking forward to some fascinating new releases, there’s plenty of gaming entertainment to enjoy. Last year was another exceptional year for console and mobile gamers. PlayStation fans flocked to check out...

Nintendo Switch, 4K or bust, no apps, and other thoughts

Nintendo Switch, 4K or bust, no apps, and other thoughts

Jan 20, 2017

As part of our ongoing series of editorials on the Nintendo Switch leading up to its launch, today I bring up a few more points of interest/discussion for the intriguing new platform. First up, Amazon has a great price ($69.57) on a 200GB microSD card that should work well for the...

Nintendo Switch Sales Predictions

Nintendo Switch Sales Predictions

Jan 18, 2017

Nintendo has a lot riding on the success of the Nintendo Switch. After dominating in sales for the first half of the Nintendo Wii‘s existence, Nintendo’s console ambitions have, for a variety of reasons, been in decline, culminating in the ultimate failure of the Wii’s follow-up, the Wii U. Similarly,...

Outstanding Questions for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch

Outstanding Questions for Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch

Jan 16, 2017

I’ve talked a lot about the Nintendo Switch in the past year or so, and most recently after the official Switch presentation (here and here). While a lot of questions were answered, several more remain outstanding. Here’s a summary of the key questions that we’ll hopefully see answers to prior...

Third Party Nintendo Switch Accessories Already Available

Third Party Nintendo Switch Accessories Already Available

Jan 13, 2017

Filed under “that was fast,” third party accessories for the Nintendo Switch are already starting to be posted. This particular batch of accessories is from PowerA. Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Comfort Grip – Red GameStop link Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Comfort Grip – Red Marketing blurb: If you love Nintendo Switch, you’re...

Nintendo Switch Presentation and Places to Pre-order

Nintendo Switch Presentation and Places to Pre-order

Jan 13, 2017

Nintendo had their long-awaited Switch presentation last night and revealed additional details about a platform that is expected to be the company’s sole combined console and handheld gaming strategy going forward. Perhaps most important, though, is that that presentation also kicked off pre-order opportunities in the US at Amazon, Best Buy, Target (where I...

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