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6th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

PSA: 8BitDo Controllers Require A Firmware Update To Work On Switch 2

Here's a step-by-step walkthrough. Switch 2 is here and users are slowly discovering all sorts of compatibility issues with select games and acces...

6th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Video: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Side-By-Side Gameplay Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)

Improved frame rate and higher resolution. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

6th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Shuten Order trailer introduces Honoka Kokushikan

Another trailer has been released for Honoka Kokushikan, and now we have a closer look at Honoka Kokushikan.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Split Fiction Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer

Lots of games are accompanying the Nintendo Switch 2 launch such as Split Fiction, and now we have a launch trailer.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo lists Switch 2 repair prices

Nintendo has come forward with a new list of prices for repairs in Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveals release date [update: trailer]

May 28: The Pokemon Company just came through with a release date for Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

How to unlock Rainbow Road in Mario Kart World

Rainbow Road in Mario Kart World is back once again, there's no escape from the treacherous road of many colours that's ruined plenty of relationsh...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

How to unlock all characters in Mario Kart World

Knowing how to unlock every character in Mario Kart World will help you round out your racing roster. Read more

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

One GameStop store stapled receipts onto Nintendo Switch 2 boxes, ruining the system in the process [update: statement]

Original: An unfortunate decision by one GameStop store has resulted in damaged Nintendo Switch 2 units for some.

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

How to use GameChat on Switch 2

GameChat on Switch 2 does what it says on the tin, you can chat with your friends while you're playing a game - you can either be playing a game wi...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: Does Your Switch 2 Vent Smell?

Not unpleasant, necessarily. Most of us here at Team NL, like many of you, have been unwrapping shiny new consoles today as Switch 2 arrives, fina...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation getting Nintendo Switch release in Asia with English support [update: pre-orders]

June 2: Today, Eastasiasoft revealed that it will publish an English version of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation for Nintendo...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

PSA: Switch 2's Flashy New Kickstand Is Perfect For TATE Mode Play

Love it when a plan comes together. Retro shooter fans assemble! The Switch 2's

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Opinion: Nintendo New York's Switch 2 Launch Event Felt Like Coming Home

48th Street(Pass). With the sounds of construction coming from every which way and the early June summer heat and warm afternoon sun rays shining...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

How to transfer system data to Switch 2

Knowing how to transfer system data onto the Switch 2 is incredibly helpful if you want to port all of your old Switch data onto Nintendo's new con...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 set for Nintendo Switch 2 release [update: launch confirmed]

April 2: Today, it was announced that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Survival Kids launch trailer

Thanks to Konami, we have the launch trailer for Survival Kids.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Want To 100% 'Welcome Tour'? You'll Need To Cough Up For Some Accessories

And they ain't cheap. Unexpectedly, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Hitman: World of Assassination – Signature Edition launch trailer

IO Interactive’s Nintendo Switch 2 game Hitman: World of Assassination �" Signature Edition came out today, and we have the launch trailer.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Video: Check Out 14 Minutes Of Blistering Fast Fusion Gameplay On Switch 2

Ready..? GO! Fast Fusion is perhaps one of the best deals on Nintendo Switch 2...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Mario Kart World replaces Donkey Kong’s voice actor – Peach, Toad, and Toadette voice actor also apparently recast

Following the launch of Mario Kart World, fans have immediately noticed that Nintendo has replaced the voice actor for Donkey Kong.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Disney Dreamlight Valley getting Nintendo Switch 2 version

A Nintendo Switch 2 version of Disney Dreamlight Valley is in development, Gameloft has announced.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Review: Genki's 'Mimic Chest' Stores All Your Switch 2 Games In Plain Sight, But We're Struggling To Understand Why

Storage for 36 games. Genki might be in the headlines for incurring the legal wrath of Nintendo

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S launch trailer

A launch trailer is in for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S, which is here on Nintendo Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Unsurprisingly, SSD Adapters Aren't A Suitable MicroSD Express Stand-In On Switch 2

Improvise, adapt, error. We've known since the Direct that Switch 2 will only work with microSD Express cards if you want to expand the console's...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Video: The First Full Switch 2 Hardware Teardown Is Here

What do your insides look like? Chances are many of you are receiving your Switch 2 consoles by now, and we'd wager that, like us, you're being ex...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game

Well, as fixed as it can be. The word is out: the Switch 2 is capable of making Switch 1 games perform better. In fact, according to a recent tes...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour requires pricey extra accessories and a 4K TV to fully complete

UPDATE 6/6/2025: If you are playing Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, but don't have al...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Fortnite Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer

Epic readied a trailer to celebrate its new version of Fortnite on Nintendo Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

The Switch 2 GameCube Controller Has Gyro And A Better D-Pad

Old is new again. It's all busted open controllers over on Reddit today

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

The Switch 2's best launch exclusive might not be Mario Kart World, but another racing game (and it's under £15)

If, like me, you were excited about the Switch 2 but also couldn't see much truly new stuff beyond M...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Download – June 5, 2025 (Europe)

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of June 5, 2025 are as follows: Switch 2 Retail Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Cyber...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer

Going along with the launch of Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch 2, we have a new trailer.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Download – June 5, 2025 (North America) – Switch 2 blowout

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of June 5, 2025.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu sales (5/26/25 – 6/1/25) – Fantasy Life i still rolling

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch OLED �" 11,055 PS5 �" 10,321 Switch Lite �" 5,978 PS5 Pro �" 3,418 Switc...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Gallery: Nintendo Switch 2 Size Comparison - Here's How It Compares To (Nearly) Every Handheld Known To Humankind

We couldn't find an Atari Lynx in the office (sorry). Switch 2 is...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

All Mario Kart World characters, including new characters

Mario Kart World has a lot of characters to choose from, so you're bound to find a new favourite driver. Read more

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Video: Super Mario Odyssey Shines On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison

No Cap(py). Want to know what Super Mario Odyssey looks like after that s...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

After working its magic on Zelda and Splatoon, it turns out Monolith Soft also aided development of Mario Kart World

Monolith Soft has officially announced the company helped with the development of Mario Kart World

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma launch trailer

We’ve got a final trailer for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma to go along with the game’s launch.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

The Switch's 'Repairability Score' Has Tanked Following Reassessment

"the Switch didn’t age as gracefully as we’d hoped". iFixit, one of the world's leading online repair communities, has nerfed the original Swi...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Random: Switch 2 Owners Are Already Stripping Down Joy-Con To Check The Stick Tech

They do look mighty similar to the old ones, mind. Well, it doesn't take people long, does it? The Switch 2 has only just been released (heck, th...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition launch trailer

CD Projekt Red has gone live with a launch trailer for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition launch trailer

Capcom is present for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch with Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, and we’ve got the game’s launch trailer.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

"The Will To Resist Is In Your Hands" - Final Fantasy Tactics Creator Shares Heartfelt Message

"I offer this story once again". With the excellent news that Final Fantasy Tactics

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Random: What Do Switch 2 Cartridges Taste Like? The Experts Weigh In

I'm all full up, thanks. If you're old enough to read this, you're likely old enough to remember that, at its launch, the Switch provided us all w...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Random: One GameStop Apparently Stapled Receipts To Brand New Switch 2 Boxes, And Guess What Happened...

GameStop, just stop. So, there you are, in the midnight launch line to collect your brand-spanking-new Nintendo Switch 2.

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2

According to a Japanese consultancy firm. Game-Key Cards for the Switch 2 have proven to be a monumentally controversial move from Nintendo, with...

5th Jun, 2025 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo Switch 2 launch day live

Today's the day. After months and years of speculation about what Nintendo's Switch 2 ...

5th Jun, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Feast Your Eyes On The Official Switch 2 Launch Trailer

It's finally here! Happy Switch 2 Day, everybody! While many of us are impatiently waiting for the postie to arrive, Nintendo is ensuring that the...