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When it comes to premium cases for things, WaterField Design has got the market cornered as far as portable Nintendo consoles go. We recently checked out their premium cases for Nintendo Switch and they were blooming lovely.

The talented folks over at WaterField are nothing less than perfectionists of course and to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey, they begun work on a new special case. Above you can get a sneak peek of the WaterField Arcade Gaming Case for the Nintendo Switch, which will be available to buy in early November.

The case has been designed based on feedback from customers who would like a case to fit everything the CitySlicker case holds (console, Joy-cons, straps, cables, ear buds, games) plus their AC power adapter. It looks like this case will do just that.

Let us know if this sneak peek has whetted your appetite for a premium Switch case with a comment below.

When it comes to premium cases for things, WaterField Design has got the market cornered as far as portable Nintendo consoles go. We recently checked out their premium cases for Nintendo Switch and they were blooming lovely.

The talented folks over at WaterField are nothing less than perfectionists of course and to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey, they begun work on a new special case. Above you can get a sneak peek of the WaterField Arcade Gaming Case for the Nintendo Switch, which will be available to buy in early November.

The case has been designed based on feedback from customers who would like a case to fit everything the CitySlicker case holds (console, Joy-cons, straps, cables, ear buds, games) plus their AC power adapter. It looks like this case will do just that.

Let us know if this sneak peek has whetted your appetite for a premium Switch case with a comment below.

Mega Cat Studios is getting in the Halloween spirit with a trio of NES-themed offerings.

Creepin It Reel ($39.99) is a NES chiptune album with “officially licensed Dancing Pumpkin Man dance moves” and a fully playable pachinko game, while Creepy Brawlers (from $59.99) “marries monster movies and boxing” with an achievement system, counters and even enemy evolutions. Finally, we have Justice Duel (from $59.99) a four-player couch co-op game with a sizeable campaign, “mech-eagles in top hats” and loads of weapons to collect. It’s even being offered in a bundle with a Multi-tap so you can rope three other friends into playing it with you.

As a bonus, you can order Creepy Brawlers in a special NES cart shell which is perfect for this time of year.

If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can purchase them direct from the manufacturer.

It is curious timing for Nintendo to release a video demonstrating how you can transfer user accounts and save data from one Nintendo Switch to another, but perhaps the tempting nature of the Super Mario Odyssey Switch Bundle with it’s luscious red Joy-Con expedited the need for such a tutorial. After all, the video above does show boring grey Joy-Con the left and a Switch with the lovely new red ones on the right. Coincidence? We think not.

In summary the whole process seems to be rather straightforward:

• Update both Switch units to v4.00 firmware (or higher)
• Select ‘System Settings’ menu on both consoles. Then go to the ‘Users’ menu.
• Select ‘Transfer Your User and Save Data’ on both consoles.
• Select ‘Source Console’ and ‘Target Console’ as required.
• Sign into each user account on both consoles which you wish to transfer data from

Of course, when a user account is transferred to the new console, that content will no longer be accessible on the original Switch console. Once the user account is transferred over, you can easily download all your games from the Switch eShop.

Unfortunately, screenshots and videos from the source system will not be transferred, but we guess it is just a matter of taking out your MicroSD card and putting it into the new console to sort this out.

Let us know if you plan to make use of this functionality any time soon. Is your launch Switch beginning to look a bit battered?

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Super Mario Odyssey received universal acclaim when the review embargo dropped yesterday, with many outlets across the world giving it top marks, along with our own 10/10, of course.

That’s all added up to a mighty overall score of 98.92% (at the time of writing) on the longstanding game review score aggregator GameRankings, putting it in first place ahead of Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Of course, Metacritic does have a slightly different formula for calculating their Metascores, along with different outlets which are tracked. So the picture is a little bit different there, with Super Mario Odyssey in 7th place. Its Metascore of 97 actually ties it with Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2.

Do you think the critical acclaim which Super Mario Odyssey has received so far is deserved? Let us know your thoughts with a comment below.

Super Mario Odyssey launches on Switch today, and Nintendo isn’t wasting any time when it comes to updates. 

The game has already been updated to version 1.0.1, although Nintendo is quite vague as to what this actually does.

According to the company, version 1.0.1 is all about enhancing the overall experience:

Several fixes have been made to enhance the user’s experience.

We have to admit we didn’t come across any massive bugs during our time with the game but it’s good to see Nintendo is keeping on top of things. Have you noticed anything different since the update?

Retro-Bit is releasing a series of multi-carts for the NES and SNES which come packed with classic Data East and Jaleco games.

Launching this December, each cartridge is compatible with the original SNES and NES hardware. They ship with an exclusive button and sticker set along with a collectible retail box, full colour instruction manual and protective hard dust cover. The NES cart costs $29.99 while the SNES ones cost $34.99 each.

Here are the four carts available:

Data East All-Star Collection (NES)

• Ring King
• Bad Dudes
• Side Pocket
• BurgerTime
• Buggy Popper

Data East Classic Collection (SNES)

• Fighter’s History
• Fighter’s History Mizoguchi
• Magical Drop
• Magical Drop 2
• Super Side Pocket

Data East Joe & Mac: Ultimate Caveman Collection (SNES)

• Joe and Mac
• Congo’s Caper
• Joe and Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Jaleco Brawler’s Pack (SNES)

• Rival Turf
• Brawl Brothers
• The Peace Keepers
• Tuff E Nuff

Here’s what Ron Pang, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Innex Inc., exclusive distributor of Retro-Bit, had to say:

What’s amazing about these Retro-Bit multi-cartridge collector’s series is the tremendous value they offer. At an affordable price, fans are not only treated to an amazing anthology of classic games, but receive exclusive collectibles any retro gaming fan can appreciate. We are excited about this amazing collaboration (with Data East and Jaleco) to help grow and be a part of their library of classic cartridges.

Do any of these take your fancy? Would you like to see more multi-carts in the future? Let us know with a comment.

One of the surprise inclusions of the recent 4.0 update to the Switch’s firmware was the inclusion of GameCube controller support, or rather, support for third party accessories which extended to the GameCube adapter for the Wii U. Fans were wondering whether this was Nintendo laying the groundwork for some exciting things in the future, though no Virtual Console has yet materialized, there’s been talk of GameCube games on the Switch. Also, for the inevitable Super Smash Bros., who wouldn’t want the option to use the GameCube controller?

In a recent interview with Kotaku, Reggie Fils-Aime talked a bit more on the included support, though his reply was rather amusing. Here’s what he had to say:

In our latest system software update, it enables third-party peripherals to work on Nintendo Switch. As a result, the peripheral for Wii U that allows it to attach GameCube controllers also works. I think it’s fair to say, Stephen, that that peripheral working was as much a surprise to us as it was to consumers.

So, there you have it, everyone was surprised by the GameCube controller support. Still, here’s to hoping that doesn’t mean GameCube games aren’t involved in the Switch’s future someday.

What do you think? Would you like to play GameCube games on Switch? Have you tried one out yet? Share your thoughts in the comments below.