For those who aren’t into Pokémon, the Pokédex is basically an electronic device designed to catalogue and provide information about the different Pokémon species found in the video game, anime and manga series. In the games, whenever a Pokémon is first captured, its data is added to a player’s Pokédex. While you won’t be able to obtain one of these devices in real-life, Premium Bandai might have the next best thing for iPhone owners.
Brain Age, also known as Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training, fans rejoice! This series of video games developed and published by Nintendo, based on the work of Ryuta Kawashima, is now headed to the Switch. For those who have never played the game, it basically consists of various brain training elements, such as Mathematics, Arts & Letters, and Sudoku.
Mario Kart Tour for the Android and iOS platforms is similar to Super Mario Run in that it’s a free-to-play game with microtransactions. Players have restrictions and timers unless that can be bypassed with in-game currencies. There’s also loot boxes that can be launched out of pipes. What you may not already know is that the game reuses many graphical assets from Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX and Mario Kart 8. Those familiar with the series will most certainly learn the gameplay mechanics fast.
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Nintendo’s original Joy-Con controllers for the Switch basically consist of two individual devices, and each one contains an analog stick, along with several buttons. You can either use them attached to the main console unit, or wirelessly when detached. If you choose the latter, you can also have two players use separate Joy-Cons as individual controllers. However, a recently uncovered patent filing may hint at some new features.
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Sweden-based artist Love Hulten is known for creating some of the most unique game consoles the world has ever seen, and Game Burger Advance is no exception. At first glance, this appears to be a cheeseburger of some kind, but upon closer inspection, you’ll realize that it’s wooden and opens up to reveal a small display, along with several buttons.