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Have you reached the upper limit of storage on your Nintendo Switch? I did recently, and it’s a bummer. Thankfully, Amazon’s Deal of the Day is all about storage, including microSD cards that can significantly bump up your Switch’s storage capacity. So if you’re in the same boat as me, grab some extra storage before the deals go away at midnight.

Save 30% on MicroSD Cards

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If you can swing it, I suggest splurging on the 512GB card, especially if you have a number of digital games. That’s the lowest price that card has ever been on Amazon, so it’s a pretty great deal. Otherwise, the 256GB card is a solid buy as well.

It’s a tale as old as time: the Nintendo switch only comes with a meager 32GB of onboard storage. That’s enough for a bunch of smaller indie games, but once you start installing full-sized AAA games, you’ll run out of space fast. In fact, some third-party games eat up more than 32GB of space all on their own. It’s kind of ridiculous.

Adding a microSD card to your Switch is a cinch. There’s a teeny-tiny slot for it located under the kickstand of full-size Switches. On a Switch Lite, just take a look at the bottom of the device and you’ll find the slot for microSD insertion.

Once you have a microSD card installed in your Switch, you’ll be able to keep more eShop games on your device. And what do you know, there just so happens to be a big eShop sale going on right now.

Amazon’s Deal of the Day sale covers more storage devices than just microSD cards, but the ones listed above are the cheapest ones for the storage size. You can get faster microSD cards on sale, but they cost more and the Nintendo Switch isn’t designed to take advantage of their speed. But if you’re looking for a card to put into something like a digital camera that can make use of the speed, by all means, take a look at the full sale.

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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DC’s monthly Nightwing comic will resume in March 2021, and it’s got quite the creative team attached. Injustice: Gods Among Us and Suicide Squad’s Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo will take over the series beginning with Nightwing #78.

Though DC isn’t relaunching Nightwing with a new #1 issue, the series will still offer a fresh jumping-on point, as Dick Grayson forges a new path for himself following the events of Joker War and recovering from his amnesia. Taylor and Redondo’s run will focus heavily on the dynamic between Nightwing and Batgirl, and also deal with Dick’s struggle to accept the fact that a relative of Tony Zucco (the mobster who murdered his parents) is now mayor of Bludhaven.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at Nightwing #78 and Dick Grayson’s new three-legged canine sidekick, and then read on for exclusive commentary from Taylor:

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“I’ve always been a huge Nightwing fan (despite, awkwardly, killing him twice in DCeased and Injustice),” Taylor told IGN. “Having been a professional juggler, performer, and fire-eater, and having spent years doing circus training, I like to think I have a pretty unique perspective on Dick Grayson. I’ve always considered Nightwing an A-list DC hero. This series is about showing that. It’s about putting Dick Grayson back on that pedestal where he belongs.”

Taylor continued, “While there’s definitely an evolution here, it’s an evolution built on embracing the past. It’s about taking everything Bruno Redondo, [colorist] Adriano Lucas, [letterer] Wes Abbott, [editor] Jessica Chen and I love about Nightwing, and testing him in a completely new way. It’s about seeing how Dick reacts when faced with impossible odds, and with the life-changing opportunity that comes his way in our very first issue. Also… it’s about giving him a puppy.”

Taylor also confirmed the Batgirl in question is Barbara Gordon. Barbara is going through changes of her own in the aftermath of Joker War, and the series will feature her both as Batgirl and Oracle.

“I’ve always loved their relationship,” said Taylor. “There aren’t many characters who know each other so well. They’ve been through so much together, respect each other, and have always been there to support one another. They’re not Batman and Robin. There’s no side-kick here. They’re equals in every way and Babs will be a big part of our story, as Batgirl and as Oracle. Bruno and I have told some huge stories with giant casts between Injustice, Star Wars and Suicide Squad, and we’re very excited to focus on a smaller cast and imbue this book with as much heart and hope as we can.”

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Despite the more intimate approach to the series, Taylor teases some big conflicts to come for Dick and Barbara, as well as a bit of interplay with the other titles in the Batman family.

“We have a big story planned for Nightwing, and it’s all centered in Blüdhaven,” said Taylor. “This is about Nightwing’s home, not Batman’s. This is about Dick’s crusade and the people beside him as he pushes against the impossible. It’s about him fighting for the soul of his city. While his past will come back to haunt him with the name ‘Zucco’, this is definitely a story for the future. Some life-changing and character-defining events are coming for Dick Grayson.”

Taylor continued, “All that said, everyone in the Gotham group are keeping in close contact with regular face-to-face meetings, and we have big plans for 2021 and beyond. It was great to see some of my favorite people in comics at our first Bat-meeting. This is a group of people with good hearts who love comics and are going to be telling some brilliant bat-stories. I’m really honored to join them and to be a part of the Bat-family’s future.”

Nightwing #78 will hit stores in March 2021.

In other recent DC news, Joker is getting his first ongoing series in 45 years and Brian Michael Bendis may be taking over Justice League. Also be sure to check out IGN’s nominees for the best comic book series of 2020 and vote in our reader’s choice poll.

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Gran Turismo has a new car being added to its Vision series of theoretical future cars, and this one is a beastly electric panther. The latest addition is a hypothetical endurance racer–the Jaguar Vision GT–a hypercar that is designed to be an all-electric sports-endurance racer that is capable of a top speed of 255 mph.

This speed is achieved with four electric motors that have Formula E origins, and are capable of producing 1,877 horsepower and 2,478 pound-feet of torque. Theoretically, that means that the Jaguar Vision GT can do 0-60 mph in 1.65 seconds. If the car were real, that speed stat would put it far ahead of the current acceleration record holder, the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder that has been independently timed at 2.1 seconds when it leaves the grid.

The Jaguar also features a much lower and wider body, with the driver cockpit situated further to the rear. A few nods to the past can also be found in its design, with Jaguar saying that DNA from the 1951 C-type and 1954 D-type vehicles are present. For the powertrain, engineers came up with a novel battery cooling system that uses liquid nitrogen.

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“The Vision GT SV is a dramatic and visually arresting car which showcases what’s possible when the traditional boundaries governing real-world car design are completely removed,” said Julian Thomson, Jaguar Design Director. “In bringing this car to life with a full-size design study we’ve been able to showcase the most extreme version of an electric Jaguar race car that is inspired by the past but looks fearlessly to the future.”

It’s clear yet though which Gran Turismo this car will debut in, such as Gran Turismo Sport or Gran Turismo 7 on the PlayStation 5, but you’ll need to wait until next year to start setting some lap time records with Jaguar’s hypothetical vision for the future.

Nintendo took a relatively novel approach to game releases with Super Mario 3D All-Stars earlier this year, launching the game but promising that it would only be on sale for six months–even for the digital version. This seemed like an odd move that could artificially inflate the cost of these games on the resale market, but for Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, it was about celebrating the franchise’s anniversary.

Speaking to Polygon, Bowser said that while it wasn’t a feature Nintendo would be using more widely, it thought the six-month window for certain games like Super Mario 3D All-Stars was appropriate. It’s also being used for a handful of other games, including Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light. The free Super Mario Bros. 35 is also only available for a limited time as part of the anniversary.

“Super Mario 3D All-Stars has sold over 2.6 million in the US alone,” Bowser added. “And so clearly, consumers have been able to jump in and enjoy that. And it’s not a strategy that we’re going to be using widely, but it’s one we thought was very unique for the actual anniversary.”

Bowser added that he couldn’t discuss any plans Nintendo may have beyond March, so it’s possible something could change there. However, if you want to get the game, we don’t suggest waiting. Nintendo has, thankfully, not artificially limited supply for the physical version, and it’s readily available at most retailers. The large sales could be because of fear of missing out on the game, though it will still be sold for several more months.

It’s entirely possible that Nintendo starts selling individual versions of the three games included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars in the future. The collection is also missing Super Mario Galaxy 2, and we wouldn’t be surprised if that got re-released at some point. For now, however, nothing has been announced.

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is set to release on Nintendo Switch in summer 2021. But you don’t have to wait to secure a copy for themselves, because this turn-based strategy sequel is available to preorder at a number of retailers right now (see it at Amazon).

In Disgaea 6, you play as Zed, a young zombie from the Netherworld who’s on a quest to conquer the most powerful God of Destruction ever recorded. Are you a bad enough dude to kill a god? This sequel, the first new entry in the series in six years, is also the first one to feature 3D graphics. So that’s kind of cool.

NIS says Disgaea 6’s adjustable gameplay settings make it a good starting point for newcomers to the series. And in case returning fans are worried about running out of things to do in the game, the maximum level is 99,999,999. That’s a lot of 9s.

Preorder Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny

• Get it at Amazon – $59.99
• Get it at Best Buy – $59.99
• Get it at GameStop – $59.99
• Get it at Target – $59.99

The physical version of Disgaea 6 is called the Unrelenting Edition. It comes with the following items:

• “Defiance of Dissonance” soundtrack digital download
• “Behind the Seams” mini art book
• Reversible coversheet

Disgaea 6 Limited Edition

• Get it at NIS America – $99.99

Available exclusively from the NIS America Store, the limited edition includes the following:

• “Defiance of Dissonance” 1-disc soundtrack
• “Behind the Seams” hardcover art book
• “Stitched Together” pin set
• “Roll Call” 28″ x 40″ cloth poster
• Steelbook case

No Preorder Bonus

No preorder bonuses have been announced for the game, nor have we seen any retailers offer exclusive bonuses. If that changes in the future, this is where we’ll put drop that information.

Note that Disgaea 6 is also coming to PS4 in Japan, but there’s been no announcement that a PS4 version will be released in the West.

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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