Nintendo Switch 2 will not use Hall Effect joysticks
Nintendo confirms they will not be using Hall Effect joysticks for the Switch 2. This seemed like an easy solution to Joy-Con drift, so is this cause for alarm?
video games
Matt Buckley
April 7, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour „tech demo” game will cost $10
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was full of surprises, one of which was that Welcome Tour would be paid, not pack-in. Now we know the expected cost.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 7, 2025
Switch 2 runs „like a mid-tier PC” according to third-party developers
Thanks to some excellent interviews from Game File with third-party developers, we are getting a better sense of the power and capabilities of the Switch 2.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 7, 2025
Mario Kart World has the wildest character roster we've ever seen
Mario Kart World might have the most extensive character roster of any Mario Kart game, but some of these deep cuts, like Fish Bone, are truly unexpected.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 4, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 game sizes revealed
Thanks to the Japan eShop, Nintendo fans now have an idea of how they'll be using the 256 GB of internal storage on their future Nintendo Switch 2 console.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 4, 2025
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the US due to tariffs
U.S. tariffs on the rest of the world have come home to roost. Nintendo has officially announced delays for its April 9th pre-orders as they re-evaluate.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 4, 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong confirms 2025 release
While the live chat may usually suggest otherwise, few people expected Hollow Knight: Silksong to appear during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, but here we are.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 3, 2025
Piranha Plant Switch 2 Camera might be the cheaper option
A new version of the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera was revealed today, sporting a Piranha Plant design. Oddly, it might be cheaper than the standard camera.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 3, 2025
How to check if you qualify for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders
Nintendo has introduced some criteria for making pre-orders through their site. Some of it is easy, but one qualification might be tough to remember.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 3, 2025
„Drop the price” dominates live chat in today's Switch 2 stream
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was an exciting showcase, but 24 hours later, the fanfare has subsided. Fans are showing their displeasure with spammed messages.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 3, 2025
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment announced for Switch 2
From the creators of Dynasty Warriors comes another entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, following Zelda's journey through the past in Tears of the Kingdom.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
GameCube NSO collection announced during Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
Wind Waker, Soul Calibur, and F-Zero arrive as part of the NSO GameCube collection launching with the Switch 2. With other games to look forward to as well.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
Every Nintendo Switch 1 game with an upgraded Switch 2 version
Today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a handful of games that will receive upgraded versions on the new console, from full DLC to minor features.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
Kirby Air Riders announced 22 years after the original
After 22 years, a new Kirby Air Riders game will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2025. This was the secret project Sakurai was working on.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
„Everyone is here!” Third-party shows up for the Switch 2 Direct
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct had so many great games announced during today's Direct. Almost all the games you never expected came out of the woodwork.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive
The most surprising announcement from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
Donkey Kong: Bananza revealed during Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
For the first time since 1999, Donkey Kong is back for a new 3D platforming adventure. Donkey Kong: Bananza is a fresh take on the popular Nintendo character.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and 120 FPS confirmed for Switch 2. Not even that historical freeze could curb my enthusiasm during today’s Nintendo Direct
Switch 2 is way more powerful than we expected. Games like Final Fantasy VII Remake are finally making their way to Nintendo’s console.
Tech
Olga Racinowska
April 2, 2025
Nintendo introduces Game Chat for the Nintendo Switch 2
We finally know the purpose of the mysterious „C” button on the Nintendo Switch 2. Game Chat looks like it will bring couch co-op to online play.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025
Hardware differences between the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original
During the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo broke down all the ways the new console is an upgrade from the original. There is one minor issue with microSD.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 2, 2025