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Nintendo's Switch has received a mid-life overhaul thanks to the introduction of a new OLED display equipped model simply named the Nintendo Switch - OLED. The new model , which now packs a 7" OLED display features deeper blacks and better contrast than the standard Switch model which is still on sale for $300. The new model , equipped with more responsive Joy-Con control sticks pack IR and motion sensors and like the older model are detachable and could be used in multiple ways depending on the game.  The new model, which like its older cousin, still packs a Nvidia Tegra X1 SOC and it comes with improved speakers as well and packs the same 4.5-9hours playability in handheld mode or acts as a fixed console if connected to the new dock which now supports an LAN port as well. The Switch OLED however is still limited to 720p but considering that most players would opt for the handheld mode the lower resolution may not be a major issue (The rumored Switch Pro would address the 4K ...

Nintendo has anoucned their latest console/tablet hybrid gaming platform called the "Switch" .The device - a 6.2" tablet is capable of 6 hours of battery life and consists of a tablet and controller pad system which when plugged to a TV can operate without the two side mounted control pads which are called Joy Cons which contain a haptic feedback motor and IR inputs which work similar to the system on the Wii . The system can charge via USB Type C  and offer good battery life according to the intensity of the games which will be played on it . Nintendo currently offer(s) the Switch in packages and the unit is priced at $299 which puts it squarely against its main rivals Microsoft and Sony who dominated the console wars with their Xbox One and PS4 .Nintendo however has a edge on portability when compared to their fixed brethren ,but considering that the Xbox One S and PS4 slim are in the same $299 ball-park ,competition is going to be very tough . The Nintendo Switc...

According to new rumors , Nintendo's upcoming NX console is said to run Android as its operating system . Nikkei - a Japanese newspaper published the news and due to the news papers high reputation , this rumor is quite plausible . The reason for shifting to Android might be due to the ongoing console wars which pushed Nintendo Wii'ng back home .Android , which already has a established console division  gave rise to popular Android consoles such as Ouya , Shield and Razer Forge and the Nexus player and so the Nintendo might have some luck there . Source - Gamespot

Nintendo Japan has warned Club Nintendo users to change their passwords, after revealing that the member rewards site was hacked back in June, leading to tens of thousands of unauthorized logins. The first Nintendo realized of the compromised security was a dramatic increase in errors spotted on July 2, with subsequent investigation turning up 23,926 stolen logins and almost 15.5m attempts. However, the first of the hacks apparently begin on June 9, continuing up to July 4, Nintendo Japan says. All passwords for the Club Nintendo service have been reset, and users will need to create new credentials when they next try to log in. Club Nintendo is the company’s membership scheme, which offers rewards – including both in-game content, special limited edition games, warranty extensions, and real promotional gifts – in return for playing games on the Wii U, Wii, 3DS, and other Nintendo consoles. There’s no indication that Club Nintendo US or Club Nintendo UK have been compromised. F...

Samsung Sells 10 million S4's while HTC sells 5 million One's  According to the Wall Street Journal, an unnamed HTC executive has revealed that the company has sold roughly 5 million units of the HTC One since the device went on sale in late March. At this time, orders for the HTC One still exceed HTC’s production capacity, but that issue is expected to be resolved by the end of May. Orders are pretty good so far and are still more than what we can supply. This is partly due to the shortage of components. When the issue is resolved next month, we will have a better idea if it's doing really well or not,  EXECUTIVE - HTC Shipping 5 million HTC Ones may sound impressive, but we expect Samsung is unimpressed. The Korean manufacturer has announced that they have already shipped 10 million Galaxy S4s, breaking the 50 day record it took Samsung to ship the same number of Galaxy SIIIs. To celebrate this grand achievement  Samsung will be launching the S4 in four new col...

Nintendo has announced that on March 24 it will be releasing a limited edition yellow Nintendo 3DS XL that features a cute outline of Pikachu on the back. The handset is being released the same day as the upcoming Pokemon video game for the 3DS, and Nintendo is offering a game for free to those who purchase both the special edition handset and the Pokemon game. On March 24, Nintendo will also be releasing Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, which it boasts as a game with a “deep and compelling story full of unexpected twists.” Gamers can choose to play as one of five different Pokemon through randomly generated Mystery Dungeons, where battles await and other pokemon can be recruited. Says Nintendo, the Mystery Dungeons that are generated are “near infinite”, meaning players won’t be getting bored any time soon. In addition, entrances to new dungeons can be discovered via “everyday circular objects,” which the gamer will scan with the 3DS’s camera. It doesn’t specify what th...