What's in the box!?! Fandom's own editors Henry and Bob got their hands on a Nintendo Switch ahead of release and can't stop themselves from opening it up.See what comes packed in with the system, what the game carts look like, and more in Fandom's exclusive unboxing.

Fandom Unboxes The Nintendo Switch

Nintendo's newest console is no longer a mystery. The hardware and all its features have been revealed, but what's it actually play like. Well, Fandom editors Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey were two of the lucky few to play the unreleased console. They have lots of thoughts on Switch's portability, design, games lineup, and its many controllers. Take a look at our thoughts direct from New York City.

Fandom Goes Hands-On With Nintendo Switch

Fandom editors Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey flew all the way to New York City to get the first hands-on with the Nintendo Switch. So how good are the first games coming to the console? Bob and Henry reflect on Arms, Splatoon 2, Super Bomberman R, Ultra Street Fighter II, and more with exclusive footage of the games.

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Just announced for the Nintendo Switch, Fire Emblem Warriors is the newest Nintendo crossover with the celebrated Dynasty Warriors series. The first shot of it was shown at the Nintendo Switch reveal event, but now we've got to see a lot more in the first gameplay trailer for the game. Take a look at multiple Fire Emblem icons battling it out on the massive battlefield.But don't expect to only play the game on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. Nintendo also revealed that Fire Emblem Warriors will be released on the New 3DS and New 3DS XL (meaning it won't be compatible with older models). Take your first look at all of that in this brand new trailer.

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The Nintendo Switch just rolled into its second week of existence, and now features a host of new releases on the eShop. But this collection of games carries a common theme: retro. While Blaster Master Zero looks like an old game, it's actually a reboot of the 1988 NES classic of the same name (sans Zero). The other selections all hail from the Neo-Geo console, which mostly made itself famous in the '90s for the price of its gameswhich often cost just as much as competing consoles. Anyone interested in looking into these classics will find Metal Slug 3, World Heroes Perfect, King of Fighters '98, Waku Waku 7, NAM-1975, and Shock Troopers waiting for them. For a deeper look at this week's eShop releases, Fandom editors Bob Mackey and Jack DeVries sat down to discuss which of these blasts from the past are worth your money.

Fandom Reacts to Nintendo Switch's Retro-Themed New Releases

Welcome to your Week in Fandom for January 20th, 2017. Yesterday we got not one, but two new red band trailers for Logan and check it out! I KNEW that was X-23! The extended version of the trailer adds a couple more F-bombs to really take advantage of that R-rating... and check the meta cameo of those X-Men comics - maybe some Deadpool influence showing? In any case, this is shaping up to be the Wolverine movie weve always wanted - so check it out when it finally pops its claws on March 3rd.Now, over the weekend, Nintendo finally and officially unveiled the new Nintendo Switch with a lengthy livestream and an exclusive press event with alllll the details on the upcoming console (fingers crossed!) to put Nintendo back on top. Fandoms full of coverage from the event and its safe to say the news is preeeeetty exciting.But how excited should we be? After all, weve seen Nintendo screw the pooch on a major console release before *cough* Wii U *cough*. Lets see: releasing new hardware that is graphically inferior to current-gen competitors? Check! (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild runs at 900p!?) Speaking of? Lackluster launch titles? Check! Only 10 games have official release dates before spring and I couldnt pick most of them out of a lineup! Oh, and is there a new controller gimmick that developers, fans, and ultimately Nintendo will quickly abandon? 1-2, check! And finally limited availability Check.Now, Nintendo of America President and human Pokemon Reggie Fils-Aime chalks up the underperformance of the Wii U to a failure to commuuuuunicate its potential to fans along with a lack of compelling titles. He also vows to correct these issues and, uh Switch things up with the new console. For 300 bucks, Ill give Nintendo the benefit of the doubt ONE MORE TIME! For old times sake. But after that, No. Continues! And more game news: mysterious billionaire and President of Valve Corporation Gabe Newell broke his trademark silence for another AMA on Reddit this week. As usual, missing were ANY revelations regarding the long-awaited (and rumored CANCELED) Half-Life 3, although Newell did hint at a new game in the same universe, as well as citing Portal 2 as his favorite of Valves single player games. And when asked about the Half-Life and/or Portal movies being developed by JJ Abrams, Newell says theyre coming Even though JJ seemingly swore off sequels, adaptations and reboots last week in order to focus on original ideas. (psst, JJ - Bryan Cranston for Gordon Freeman!)Speaking of Heisenberg - check out his giant floating head from this new Power Rangers trailer. You might think its weird to have Walter White in a Power Rangers movie - until you realize he was voicing bad guys Twinman and Snizard on the show all the way back in 93. And now for a-NOTHER adaptation, a reboot AND a sequel all combined into one like so many Lions forming Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2. The awesome Netflix cartoon returns today and is already available to stream in its entirety. This season sees the Paladins reunite only to be chased across the galaxy by big bad Emperor ZarkonTheres also Split opening this weekend, in which actual psycho James McAvoy plays Kevin, a man with 23 distinct identities - some of which have some pretty serial killer-y tendencies. Im rooting for you, M. Night, and Split actually looks good! Hows THAT for a Shyamalan twist?Thats your Week in Fandom! 

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Reggie kicks of E3 2016 for Nintendo in a big way as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes its debut!

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The Nintendo NX has been revealed, and it's officially the Nintendo Switch. Fandom Games Editors Matthew and Henry dove deep into the reveal trailer to point out what many folks missed. Learn about the controllers, new games, and much more for yourself right now in our new video.

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No one knows for sure where The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes place in the Zelda campaign. Senior Games Editor Henry Gilbert has a pretty good theory, though, as he explains to Jack in this new video.Is Breath of the Wild set after Ocarina of Time? Twilight Princess? Wind Waker? Or maybe all three? Henry and Jack lay out a pretty good case for the newly updated Zelda timeline.

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Check out a new series of amiibo figures specific to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild which includes Link with a bow (Archer), Link on horseback (Rider), and a Guardian that is the first amiibo with flexible parts.

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Happy New Year. and welcome back to your Week in Fandom for January 13th, 2017.As you surely know by now, the world of fandom collectively mourned the passing of Carrie Fisher while we were away. Fishers death has been followed by an outpouring of love from friends, peers like Mark Hamill, and the world of fandom at large. Memorials include a fan-made star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a petition at Change.org to make Leia an official Disney princess, tons of fan art, and a tribute at the Golden Globes celebrating Fishers career alongside that of her mother, Debbie Reynolds, who passed away a day after her daughter. Now, we know that Fisher did complete filming her parts for Star Wars Episode 8, including a reunion with her Jedi brother Luke, but its unclear how Fishers passing will affect the ongoing Star Wars saga. Certainly she will be missed but never forgotten.The rest of the Golden Globes ceremony was full of musical numbers, like this one promising Barb from Stranger Things is alive (shes totally dead), big victories for La La Land and Atlanta, and a ton of WTF moments. But perhaps my favorite was the sudden smootch between Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield. Thats right, folks: We got Deadpool kissing Spider-Man! If you look at the video, it seems like its Reynolds who goes in first -- not surprising, since he has said hed like to explore more of Deadpools pansexual side in the movies. But dont get your hopes up for a live-action Spidey/Deadpool bromance. The rights alone would be hell, and Garfield has already passed the red and blue jammies down to Tom Holland. Maybe this means the ongoing Cable casting call is about to get a whole lot sexier?Now whats with all the back and forth on Ben Afflecks solo Batman movie? First hes doing it, then its maybe, then only if the script is good. Meanwhile, hes releasing story details and hiring Joe Manginello as the villain (giving whole new meaning to Death Stroke). So what's going on? We know Warner Bros. is having a tough time whipping up the excitement for Justice League following the meme-worthy-in-all-the-wrong-ways Batman v Superman. I mean, have (yawn) scuse me, have you (yawn) -- have you seen the new still? Or is that the old one? I cant tell anymore! I mean come on, seen it, seen it, meh, seen it (unfortunately) and you get a pass, Aquaman. If anyone deserves it, its you buddy. Isnt someone missing? That bright center of hope? This looks like a job for Superman! But hes dead, so we get grumpy Ben instead. I get it Ben, its Daredevil all over again. Youre forgiven; that wasn't your fault... But this could be... I mean cmon, if the guy making the movie can't get excited about it, how are we supposed to? [BEAT] Alright, alright! Take your Bat-time Speaking of things no one is excited about: Deadpool co-creator and illustrator of many pouches Rob Lyfeld recently signed a deal to bring the '90s back -- to the EXTREME -- with a new cinematic universe of movies based on his line of comics, like Bloodstrike! Kaboom! And uh, Blood...wulf! Ugh, do we really need another cinematic universe? I mean, if Warner Bros. cant get the Justice League to work, how the hell is anyone supposed to make Re:Gex? Im all for the '90s coming back if were talking flannel and Nirvana, but cmon Rob: I need hands and feet! But the Extreme cinematic universe is coming whether we asked for it or not, and according to Rob, that '90s audience is out there somewhere poised and ready to strike Finally: The big news in games this week comes from Nintendo! First there was their late night live stream chock full of details about their new console, the Switch, and today with an unveiling event for press in New York. Lucky for you, Fandoms got some boots on the ground in the Big Apple to check it out. And thats your Week in Fandom. As always be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @GetFandom. Im Fiona Rene.

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With the world very much riveted by the Nintendo Switch and its raft of new games - well, mostly Zelda: Breath of the Wild - it's come as quite a surprise that Nintendo just announced yet another new console.The Nintendo 2DS XL is basically a slimline version of the New 3DS with bigger screens and all those extra features but lacking the stereoscopic 3D functionality. But why has Nintendo launched such a console? FANDOM UK's Kim and Sam discuss. 

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