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39 mins ago • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Says Switch 2 Will Have "Improved" Wireless Connectivity

Connect easier. Switch 2 will be packed with all sorts of enhancements and one other thing fans can apparently expect is better wireless connectiv...

1 hour ago • nintendolife.com

Nvidia: Switch 2 Has "10x The Graphics Performance Of The Nintendo Switch"

DLSS and "real-time ray tracing" also confirmed. Nintendo's technical specs chart

2 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Confirms Switch Controllers Are Compatible With "Switch 2 Exclusive Games"

But there is a slight catch... If you've been wondering about the compatibility of Switch controllers and accessories on the Switch 2, Nintendo ha...

5 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 to have improved Bluetooth connectivity

Switch 2 is making a number of improvements across the board compared to its predecessor, and Nintendo has said that one way this is happening is w...

6 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Preview: Hands-On: Finally, Super Mario Party Jamboree Lets Me Scream At Bowser

Say it loud. We were completely amused at the reveal of the Switch 2 Camera

7 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: Should 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Be A Pack-In Game?

Tech tours. Nintendo is no stranger to the concept of a launch day pack-in game.

7 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

US trade group the ESA says Trump tariffs will ‘have a real and detrimental impact on the video game industry’

Products will likely "be subject to many of the tariffs announced", an ESA exec said

7 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Switch 2's Jump From OLED To LCD Wasn't A Decision Nintendo Took Lightly

"There's a lot of advancements that have been made". Months of rumours and leaks meant that yesterday's announcement that Nintendo Switch 2 will c...

8 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Switch 1 controllers can be used with Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games

If you still plan on holding onto your Nintendo Switch 1 products, you might be interested to know that its controllers will be fully compatible wi...

8 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: I Didn't Think I Could Love BOTW Or TOTK More, Then I Played Them On Switch 2

HD-hyah! Folks, I am not a graphics or frame rate snob.

8 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

Switch 2 Q&A: We asked Nintendo your Switch 2 questions

VGC asked Nintendo a series of questions about Switch 2, its games and its hardware

8 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Fast Fusion Brings Everyone's Favourite WipEout Rival To Switch 2

60 fps and 4K HDR! Back in 2011, Shin'en Multimedia released FAST - Racing League ...

9 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

Will Switch 2 also suffer from Joy-Con drift? We asked Nintendo

Drifting Joy-Cons were a significant problem for many owners of the original

9 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Gallery: We're Going Bananas For These New Donkey Kong Bananza Screenshots

Return of the Kong. It was always going to be a toss-up between a new 3D Mario and a new 3D DK revealed in yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, a...

9 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

UK retailer Game exec says physical Switch 2 games being more expensive than digital is ‘a challenge’

But he agrees with the software prices, saying "games need to get more expensive"

9 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Pixel art action game Skies Above coming to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]

January 30: Skies Above will be getting a release on Nintendo Switch, publisher Flynn’s Arcade and developer HungryDingo announced today.

9 hours ago • nintendolife.com

GameCube Games On Switch 2 Will Support An Optional CRT Filter

Back in my day... One of the best surprises from the recent Switch 2 Direct is that the upcoming console will include GameCube titles for those on...

9 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Video: Zelda: Breath of the Wild – official Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison

During today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live event, official footage was shown that offered a graphics comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of t...

10 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

It’s finally confirmed: Nintendo Switch 2 supports Nvidia DLSS

The graphics firm confirmed the feature following the Switch 2 Direct

10 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077 Might Pull A 'Witcher 3' On Switch 2

Breathtaking? It's funny, even though CD Projekt Red has given the Switch some love in the past, it's safe to say almost none of us had Cyberpunk...

10 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Digital Switch 2 Games Being Cheaper Than Physical Is A "Challenge", Says Retailer GAME

"it’s a bold move". Nick Arran, managing director of UK retailer GAME, has stated that digital games being cheaper than physical on the Switch 2...

11 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Sale Predictions Remain Unchanged Despite Switch 2 Price Concerns

"we do not expect the price point to impact early adoption". The Switch 2 is finally official and it has a price: $449.99 / €469.99 / £395.99 f...

11 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

NVIDIA posts announcement about its work on Nintendo Switch 2

Just like the original Switch, Nintendo partnered with NVIDIA on Switch 2.

11 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Gallery: Get A Closer Look At Mario Kart World In These Fresh Switch 2 Screenshots

Mr Worldwide. Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on Mario Kart World ,...

12 hours ago • nintendolife.com

"DROP THE PRICE!!!" Scream Nintendo Fans During Nintendo's Treehouse Live Broadcast

...in this economy?! The first of a couple of Nintendo Treehouse broadcasts has begun

12 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: Rock Surfing And Boulder Bashing - 'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is Brilliantly Bonkers

Bananza split. Donkey Kong's new design is perfect.

12 hours ago • nintendolife.com

EA Commits To Switch 2, Will Be Bringing EA Sports FC And Madden NFL To The System

Details thin on the ground, however. Once upon a time, Electronic Arts could make or break a system. Everyone remembers when the publisher declin...

12 hours ago • eurogamer.net

Switch 2 Treehouse: Live viewers have very clear message for Nintendo

Just over an hour ago at the time of writing, Nintendo kicked off the first of its two Treehouse: Live presentations

12 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Guide: All amiibo List - Every Animal Crossing, Zelda, Smash Bros., Street Fighter, Metroid, Mario amiibo

Update: New Zelda and Street Fighter 6 figures announced. In case you didn't know already, amiibo are NFC-re...

13 hours ago • eurogamer.net

Here's how Mario Kart World's Grand Prix and Free Roam modes work

At yesterday's Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo revealed launch game Mario Kart...

13 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Please Make Sure You're Wearing Trousers When Using Switch 2's Mouse Controls

Bare skin is a no-no. As far as reveals go, yesterday's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

13 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch

The bad news is that it's a 'Game Key' release... Developed by Silicon Studio, 2012's Bravely Default

13 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo promises that Switch 2’s mouse feature works on your pants

Nintendo Switch 2’s brand new mouse mode will work well on your pants, according to the system’s producer.

13 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond On Switch 2 Is Staggering

Beyond expectations. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond being cross-gen was inevi...

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Mario Kart World details – costumes, item changes and additions, more

A new wave of Mario Kart World details have surfaced following hands-on previews.

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1 live stream

The first day of Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 is about to begin.

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

New Donkey Kong Bananza details revealed

Hands-on previews of Donkey Kong Bananza are coming in, and we’ve now got fresh details about the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.

14 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Watch: Nintendo Treehouse 3rd April 2025 - Live!

A closer look at some Switch 2 gameplay. We're still recovering from yesterday's Switch 2 blowout, but Nintendo isn't hitting the brakes just yet....

14 hours ago • nintendolife.com

Hands On: Mario Kart World Brings The Utter Chaos In Knockout Mode

The World Wide Road. I beat Nintendo of America at Mario Kart World 's new...

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo on decision to use LCD screen for Switch 2 instead of OLED

Just like the original Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 features an LCD screen.

14 hours ago • nintendolife.com

The End Of Joy-Con Stick Drift? The Switch 2's Controllers Have Been Redesigned From The Ground Up

Anybody got a 1mm thick piece of cardboard? As part of yesterday's Ask the Developer Vol.

14 hours ago • videogameschronicle.com

Switch 2’s surprise mini-game collection includes ‘Guess the Frame Rate’ and Mario Bros 4K

Welcome Tour explains how the Switch 2 works via numerous mini-games

14 hours ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 confirms DLSS, hardware ray tracing support

Nintendo has confirmed a couple of key technical points for Switch 2, as we now know officially that it will support DLSS upscaling tech as well as...