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

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

Since its release in 1985, Bomberman has been a familiar party-battle game for many years. Now, Bomberman is coming back as SUPER BOMBERMAN R to Nintendo Switch.

Super Bomberman R - Gaming Icon Returns on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch has two major launch games, and while The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets all the attention, don't overlook 1-2-Switch. Fandom's Games Team of Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey got a chance to play the just revealed game in New York City this week and had such a great time with the off the wall game. The motion controlled title is full of silly challenges starring cowboys or samurai, and even includes a rather eyebrow-raising milking game. 1-2-Switch and the Nintendo Switch are out March 3.I'll write up proper VidReqs now for the other 3 just so you've got them.

See '1-2-Switch' The Most Bonkers Game on Nintendo Switch

To help soften the blow of Sonic Mania's delay, Sega just announced Sonic Forces, a more modern take on their famous blue hedgehog. Based on the footage released so far, it doesn't look much different than the wave of Sonic games following 1999's Sonic Adventure. But is sticking to this format really for the best? Fandom editors Jack DeVries and Bob Mackey work through their feelings about what Sega has in store for Sonic's next sequel.

Fandom Reacts to Sonic Forces

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Fandom Family Game Night: Onyx Family

After a surprise package of games and goodies from Target arrives, the Onyx family is ready to mix up family game night! Shiloh, Sinead, and the rest of the family settle in to play NBA2K 21 on PS4- first normally, and then using blindfolds for an extra challenge.

Fandom Family Game Night: Onyx Family

Winter is coming. Warm up with these boozy Game of Thrones themed cocktails.

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Fandom has their hands on the newest entry in the Final Fantasy series. But is Final Fantasy XV worth the very long wait? Is it actually any fun to play? Fandom Game Team of Henry, Bob, and Matthew try to figure it out in this extended playthrough.

'Final Fantasy XV' - Fandom Plays Early in the Game (Part 1)

'Final Fantasy XV' - Fandom Plays Early in the Game (Part 2)

Nintendo has been working on the newest Zelda game for years and years. What got cut? What special ideas didn't make it? How did classic characters transition during the creation of Breath of the Wild.Fandom Games Editors Henry and Bob talk about their big takeaways from it, whether they'd rather have seen a different version, or how some of those ideas might be used in future Zelda games.

Fandom Reacts to the Secrets of Breath of the Wild's Development

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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Prey is Bethesda's next big FPS reboot, so forget everything you thought you knew about the game. Henry Gilbert, Senior Games Editor, played the first hour of the new game from the creators of Dishonored and walked away impressed.Watch Henry and Bob Mackey talk about the coolest moments from the start of Prey, as well as talking up the game's interesting history. What does the future hold for it? And will this take the series to new heights?Then, check out a full hour of Henry's exclusive playtime with Prey. How does this strange story begin? What weird revelations follow? And what strange new weapons and enemies are lying in wait? See all of it happen in our unedited, uncensored playthrough!

'Prey' - Fandom Plays The First Hour

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.

Fandom Reacts to the New Zelda Timeline

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2016 was huge for games! We had new consoles announced from Microsoft, Sony AND Nintendo , major advancements in virtual reality, and fan-favorite franchises finally finishing up or coming back new and improved as we head into the NEXT next generation of gaming. Heres Fandoms game team with our list of 10 favorite moments in Video Game Fandom from 2016.  And when you're done, check out the biggest moments of the year in TV and Movies, too.

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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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