The Switch 2 is a social machine. For the console’s second iteration, Nintendo prioritized processing power capable of large-scale multiplayer. The Joy-Cons’ new C button lets you instantly join a group chat with shared-screen play options. Extensions in the Nintendo Switch Online app will add dimension to old titles, including autobuild-sharing in The Legend of … Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 may essentially be a bigger and more powerful version of its predecessor (read our full impressions here), but it brings numerous improved and all-new features. Games like Super Mario Party Jamboree, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Drag X Drop implement different camera, microphone, and mouse features, but Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour … Read more
When Nintendo launched the Switch in 2017, it had no competition in dedicated handheld gaming, a sector it had established with the Game Boy in 1989 and ruled ever since. Sega had come and gone; Sony, after two determined attempts with the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita, had just about given up. As Switch 2 … Read more
Lexar this week announced what it says is the world’s first in time for . Nintendo has said that will only support microSD Express cards, not the regular microSD you may already have been using in your old Switch. There are three storage capacity options to choose from with Lexar’s new Play Pro microSDXC Express … Read more
The creators of Elden Ring have revealed its next title, The Duskbloods. The upcoming multiplayer game will be exclusive to Switch 2. The reveal trailer follows From Software’s standard of using out-of-context clips, showcasing various characters such as a swordswoman wielding a ringblade and a rocket-powered flying robot. Scenes of a gothic castle complex and … Read more
Japanese manufacturing giant Nintendo is all set to launch its new console, the Switch 2, on June 5. According to a report from Nikkei, the company will be adopting a new pricing strategy to discourage resellers from taking advantage of high demand. There will be two versions of the new Nintendo Switch 2. One will … Read more
New video game hardware announcements can become somewhat predictable. With each new generation of consoles you can expect to see near-certain staples like better graphics, faster load times, and new takes on beloved, plumber-and-turtle-oriented franchises. Even Nintendo, which has done this consistently across several generations, from the N64 analog controller, tiny GameCube discs, wacky Wii … Read more
Drag x Drive is a new 3v3 competitive basketball game designed to take full advantage of the Switch 2’s mouse-like capabilities. As wheelchair-bound basketball players, movement involves dragging the Joy-Cons simultaneously to push yourself forward, simulating the movement of pushing a wheelchair. Flicking the controller performs shots, and players can even roll up skateboard-style half-pipes … Read more
Nintendo rolled out the red carpet for the Switch 2 in a big way this week with a dedicated Nintendo Direct that showed off the console’s features and release date. Then, Nintendo shared the console’s price in a press release. We also learned of several new Switch 2-exclusive titles, a bevy of third-party software, and … Read more
The Nintendo Switch launched on March 3, 2017, not only pulling gaming’s most iconic name out of its Wii U downturn but also revitalizing and revolutionizing the handheld gaming market due to its innovative hybrid nature. Now, more than eight years later, Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtains on its direct successor, Nintendo Switch … Read more