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8 Nintendo Switch Games to Look Forward to

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With the Nintendo Switch almost here, one needs to start looking at the game lineup to see if it’s worth getting now, or later.

We’ve looked at the lineup and chose 8 games that we’re looking forward to once it’s released.

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Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
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Rayman has always been a series that’s appealing for gamers of all ages. It’s a series that’s been around for ages and hasn’t really had a dip in the fun factor with any version that was released. It’s great to see it making its way onto the Nintendo Switch, too!

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