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New Nintendo Switch: How Complicated Is The Transfer Process?

Switching To The New Switch?

Switching To The New Switch?

The small, undockable Switch Lite will be out in a matter of weeks, but Nintendo already has an answer for anyone hoping to upgrade their Switch experience without sacrificing convertibility. Unofficially dubbed the “New” Switch, it looks exactly like the existing model, but inside lies a more capable battery, and a screen with a slightly warmer color temperature than the previous version.

For every other console family, setting up your account and accessing your games on a new system is a straightforward process. This usually involves logging into an account with your email and password on the new system, and at worst, deactivating your old one online or via the console’s settings menu. Unfortunately, Nintendo has never made it this easy, and the Switch transfer process is no different. CNET’s Ashley Esqueda gave us a glimpse into her experience transferring to a new Switch.

You can get the new, improved Switch for $75 by trading in your old one at GameStop, and the console is also available to purchase at several other retailers listed below. If you decide to transfer your save data from your old Switch to the new one, here’s exactly what you’re in for.

Amazon

Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con

Walmart

Nintendo Switch with Neon Joy-Con

Best Buy

Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy-Con

Nintendo Switch with Neon Joy-Con

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Remnant: From The Ashes – Where To Find A Secret SMG Before The First Mission Gameplay

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  1. Gears 5, New Xbox One Controllers, And More From The Inside Xbox Gamescom Stream – GS News Update

  2. Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live Hosted By Geoff Keighley

  3. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Gunfight PS4 Alpha Coming Soon – GS News Update

  4. Gears 5 Campaign Stage Presentation | Gamescom 2019

  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – 2v2 Alpha Announcement Trailer

  6. Gears 5 Horde Mode Reveal | Gamescom 2019

  7. Canceled Movie The Hunt’s Director Speaks Out

  8. Netflix And Mattel TV Are Making A He-Man Anime Series

  9. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered – Official Release Date Reveal Trailer

  10. Sony Now Owns Insomniac Games – GS News Update

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  12. Everspace 2 – Official Reveal Trailer | Gamescom 2019

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Get A Free Month Of Xbox Game Pass PC With This Sweet Promotion

Xbox Game Pass for PC was announced and launched during E3 2019 and has since accrued a significant library of awesome games. These include first-party titles like Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves, in addition to third-party games like Metro Exodus, Prey, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Now, Alienware is giving away free one-month keys for the program.

You can claim your free month of Xbox Game Pass for PC here, but you should act fast: there’s less than 4,000 codes left at the time of writing. You’ll need to sign up for an Alienware Arena account, which shouldn’t take long but has been causing some people (including myself) a little trouble due to the volume of people visiting the site. Once you login or create your account, you can claim your key and redeem it in the Xbox app (you may need to update your Windows 10 PC to access it).

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Thankfully, if you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber like myself, you’re still eligible to redeem your free-month code. There is a catch, however. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bundles Xbox Live Gold with Xbox Game Pass for both the Xbox One and PC, and if you redeem your free-month code for the PC version of Game Pass, it converts it into 20 days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

In related news, new subscribers can get two months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $2. That’s an awesome deal for a subscription service that grants you access to a bunch of games on both Xbox One and PC. Some of my favourite games from this year are included–Metro Exodus and Void Bastards–and you can also expect to see Gears 5 hit the service on September 10. You can see some of the latest additions to Xbox Game Pass here.

Death Stranding: Key Gameplay Takeaways From Gamescom — Urinating, Crying Babies, And More

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima took to the stage at Geoff Keighly’s Gamescom press conference to reveal more new footage of Death Stranding. While the story information we got was still vague, we’re slowly getting more details about the way it plays. Hopefully we’ll have an even clearer picture of Death Stranding by the time it comes out in November, but for now, we’ll have to keep scratching our heads as we analyze and outline the scraps that Kojima feeds us.

The Gamescom gameplay trailer for the PS4-exclusive featured just a sliver of gameplay. Actor Norman Reedus plays protagonist Sam Bridges, whose mission to reconnect the fractured societies of the world amid the bleak remains of a ruined North America grows all the more intriguing with each new reveal.

Here’s an analysis of the most interesting details from the new gameplay footage. If you’re eager to learn even more about the game’s story and characters, be sure to read our in-depth analysis of the previous Death Stranding trailer.

Gamescom is still in full swing, and there’s plenty of big news coming from the show. The highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Google Stadia, the release date of The Witcher 3 Switch port was confirmed, and Gears 5 is getting Halo: Reach multiplayer skins. These are only a few of the notable stories from the show, and there’s likely more to come, so be sure to check our Gamescom hub frequently as we continually post the latest stories.

What excites you the most about Death Stranding and its never-ending craziness? Let us know in the comments below!

Nova in Avengers: Endgame? The Russos Trolled the Internet and We Totally Fell for It

The internet was abuzz with talk of the high-flying Marvel hero Nova after a Wired video featuring the Russo brothers answering fan questions saw them reveal that Nova Richard Rider was somewhere in the final battle of Avengers: Endgame. However, the Russos then released a statement to ComicBook.com that they were joking and Nova is not in Endgame.

“Look closely at that scene again and you will see … Richard Rider in the background of the shot. Easter egg,” Joe Russo said in the original Wired video, only for Joe to later clarify via email, “That was actually a joke on our part.”

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Apex Legends’ Developer Apologizes for Exchange of Insults with Community Members

A war of words broke out between Respawn Entertainment and some Apex Legends players in the game’s subreddit over the weekend, following a decision to rollback some controversial microtransactions in Apex Legends’ Iron Crown event. Now, Respawn CEO Vince Zampella is apologizing to any fans who may have been offended during the exchange.

“Some of our folks crossed a line with their comments, and that’s now how we want Respawn to be represented,” Zampella wrote in a statement published on his personal Twitter account. “I apologize to any of our fans that were offended.”

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Great 40% Off Deal on Headphones: Sony Wireless Bluetooth Extra Bass Headphones For $78

If you’re heading back to school and need a perfect pair of wireless bluetooth headphones with a long battery life but still fairly affordable, these Sony WH-XB700 wireless bluetooth headphones are going for just $78, which is a whole $51.99 discount.

Awesome Sony Headphones Deal, WH-XB700 For 40% Off

The Sony WH-XB700 wireless bluetooth headphones are light, comfortable, and last for about 30 hours of listening time, plus they’re enhanced with extra bass for a step up from other wireless headphones. They also have Amazon Alexa built-in and can take calls, for added convenience.

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Oddworld: Soulstorm’s PC Release Is The Latest Epic Games Store Exclusive

Oddworld: Soulstorm, the next game in the Oddworld series, is releasing in 2020 – but if you want the PC version, you’ll need to get it through the Epic Games Store. The news was announced through a tweet from the official Oddworld account, which explained that support from the Epic Games Store was important for funding the game’s development. The tweet contains a statement from Lorne Lanning, the original creator of Abe and Oddworld, who still works on the series.

“We’ve been financing Soulstorm 100% ourselves”, the statement from Lorne Lanning reads. “Soulstorm is our most ambitious game ever and we are committed to creating a great game that meets the highest level of quality”. To do so, they needed additional finances, and Epic has supported them with an advance on their sales to help the game’s development in exchange for exclusivity.

Oddworld Soulstorm, which received a lengthy trailer in May, is essentially a reimagining of Abe’s Exodus, the second game in the Oddworld series, but with a greatly expanded scope and story. It is also coming to PS4 and Xbox One in 2020. It’s unclear whether or not Oddworld: Soulstorm will be a timed exclusive, or if it will eventually come to Steam, as is the case with many Epic Games Store exclusives.