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Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
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PSA Switch 2's Screen Comes With A Pre-Applied Film Layer, Don't Peel It Off
"Designed to prevent fragments scattering"
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News Publishers Are "Thanking" Nintendo For Game-Key Cards On Switch 2
According to a Japanese consultancy firm
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News 12 Free Switch 2 Game Upgrades Are Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Enhanced for a new generation
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Guide Best MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2
Your old Switch cards won't work, it's time for an upgrade
News - June, 2025
TodaySun, 8th Jun 2025
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"Mario Kart World is going to move a lot of Switch 2"
Mario Kart World has the most graphical horsepower we've ever seen in the history of the Mario Kart series, and if you're eager to know the exact details about how this game is performing on the Switch 2, Digital Foundry has now delivered its tech review. In the Switch 2's portable and tabletop...
YesterdaySat, 7th Jun 2025
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Cleanliness is next to godliness
If you want to put your Switch 2 through its paces, there’s no shortage of options in its generous launch lineup. Whether it’s the candy-colored charm of Mario Kart World or the neon-drenched cityscape of Cyberpunk 2077, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to visual powerhouses. With such major titles on...
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Guide Mario Kart World: Kamek Item Explained - What Does It Do & How To Get It
How to transform into other characters
Mario Kart World keeps its line-up of items relatively familiar. You'll be intimately familiar with the Super Star, Golden Mushroom, and the Blue Shell. But there are a couple of newcomers, including one former racer. Yep, Kamek — who was a playable racer in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Wave 5...
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Tri-forced new content
Editor's Note: As this is our first 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' review (and with many more to come, potentially), we want to outline their focus from the off. Our existing reviews — in this case for Breath of the Wild, both the Wii U and Switch versions, and the DLC — are still live and relevant. If you're coming to this...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Avoid Blue Shells
Feeling blue
Oh goodness. It's back. Mario Kart World was never going to let the Blue Shell go, and that means many tears and lost victories by a hair. But, as with previous Mario Kart games, there are a few ways you can avoid being hit by what is the game's deadliest item. So, we'll be going over all the ways you can avoid being hit by a Blue...
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Random You Can Mix & Match Switch 1 + 2 Joy-Con As Pairs
Now that's worth buying a console for!
Yes, friends. We've spent the past few days pushing and pulling at our new Switch 2s as we get to figuring out just what this baby is really capable of. And, well, it seems as though it's capable of some quite twisted stuff. Or at least a bit mixed up, as it turns out you can actually mix and match your Switch...
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Review Yakuza 0: Director's Cut (Switch 2) - A Series Highlight That's Never Looked Or Played Better
I'll be damned, the punk kid's finally turned into a true yakuza
Yakuza 0 was the first Yakuza game — after many, many attempts on my part — that finally and fully opened my eyes to the magic of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's long-running (and entirely bats**t) franchise. This was the one that finally did me in. And from the moment its incredible...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Wall Ride
Ticket to (Wall) Ride
Mario Kart World isn't just about the huge new open world map or the chaos of Knockout Tour — the racers have some neat tricks up their sleeve that can give them a huge advantage in races. One of these is Wall Riding, a neat little trick that allows you to drive at 90 degrees on any flat wall. It's a little tricky to get...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Drift And Charge Jump
Jump up, super-kart
Drifting is the Mario Kart World standard that often makes the difference between winning and losing. It's vital for getting around corners and getting a smooth boost of speed while making tight turns. But, alongside drifting is a new trick that can be used just as effectively — Charge Jump. This is more often used on straight...
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Poll Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
How's that charge holding?
With gamers across the globe now settling in to put their Switch 2 consoles through their paces, we've been seeing a bunch of media outlets, alongside eager social media and Reddit s, report in on how they're finding the battery life thus far. For full transparency, we've yet to run a rigorous battery test here at...
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Review Fast Fusion (Switch 2) - The Most Accomplished Entry Yet, And A Visual Showcase
Fuuuuusion, haah!
Some of my favourite memories from the Switch 1 came from those opening few weeks following the launch in March 2017. Like everyone else, I was utterly glued to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but I also poured a huge amount of time into Shin’en Multimedia’s Fast RMX. It was the game to showcase what the console was capable of in...
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Review Genki Attack Vector - A Modular Switch 2 Case Which Opts For Comfort Over Protection
Attack isn't the best form of defence after all
Accessory maker Genki has a whole host of Switch 2 accessories on the market to the console's launch, and the excellently named Attack Vector is one of the ones which caught my attention from the get-go. Described by Genki (which is currently in Nintendo's bad books) as a "modular grip case...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7th June)
Gee, I wonder
Ahh, another quiet week in the world of Nintendo... Sorry, what's that..? New console..? Hmm. Ah yes. The Switch 2! The Switch 2 launched; it's finally here, folks. Literal years of rumours and speculation can now end. Well... until whispers of the Switch 3 begin – hehehehehe. Our coverage this week has been mainly getting all...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Guide: Ultimate Resource
Your complete guide to Switch 2
Switch 2 is the new system from Nintendo and the direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 launched worldwide on 5th June 2025 and retails for $449.99 / £395.99 / €469,99, and it's available to buy from retailers in North America and the UK - although...
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Guide Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
Your ultimate Mario Kart World resource
It's finally time — Mario Kart World is here, along with the Nintendo Switch 2, so that means you'll need some fuel to keep the engines running. That's why we're here with Nintendo Life's ultimate Mario Kart World Guide. In this guide, we'll be covering all of the tips and tricks you need to get yourself...
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News Bandai Namco And Brownies Reveal Mystical New Roguelite-RPG For Switch
Forge swords and unbreakable bonds this September
Bandai Namco and Brownies have today revealed the new roguelite action title Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. It will be making its way to the Switch on 19th September 2025 and includes melodies from Hitsoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy). You can check out the new trailer above and here's some...
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News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Team Returns With A New Multiplayer Action RPG
"The magic begins Fall 2025"
At the Summer Games Fest Showcase today Game Mill and friends (aka the "creative forces" behind Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2) announced Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny. This is a brand new fantasy action RPG featuring "epic combat" and four-player co-op action starring characters from all across the Nickelodeon...
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News Hitman World Of Assassination Receives A New James Bond Mission Update
Mads Mikkelsen from Casino Royale returns
Hitman's developer IO Interactive has been busy this week with not only the reveal of 007 First Light but also the launch of Hitman World of Assassination on the Switch 2. In the leadup to its new James Bond game, the developer has now lifted the lid on its 'Casino Royale' crossover. This will bring the 007...
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News Two More Playable Characters Unveiled For Marvel Brawler 'Cosmic Invasion'
Punching onto Nintendo platforms this year
During the Summer Game Fest, Marvel fans were treated to another look at the beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, along with a look at two more playable characters. She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon will multiple other characters from the Marvel universe including famous heroes like Captain America,...
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News Two Brand New LEGO Games Are Coming To Nintendo Switch This Year
A Mario Party-style game and a co-op adventure
LEGO fans are in for a treat with not one but two new titles announced today for the Switch and both are due out later this year. First up we've got LEGO Voyagers - a new two-player co-op adventure all about "friendship and play". There'll even be a "Friend's " a bit like Hazelight's games (Split...
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News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Version Announced Alongside "Paid Upgrade" For Switch
Guest characters and release date also revealed
Sega has now officially locked in a release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – announcing it will be speeding on to the Switch on 25th September 2025 for $59.99 / £54.99. Perhaps even more excitingly is the news there will be a Nintendo Switch 2 version "coming at a later date" for $69.99 /...
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News Scott Pilgrim EX Brings More Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch In "Early 2026"
A new adventure through "space, time, and the streets of Toronto"
We've got some exciting news for Scott Pilgrim fans, with Tribute Games announcing it's teaming up with Universal and the series creator Bryan Lee O'Malley to release an "all-new, action-packed" video game entry on multiple platforms including the Switch. Scott Pilgrim EX is set to...
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News Street Fighter 6's Season 3 Characters Officially Revealed By Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega
Four more fighters are on the way
Following the release of Elena as well as the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 this week, Capcom has now lifted the lid on the Year 3 paid DLC roster. For this very special occasion, it's called on the help of pro wrestler and gaming fan Kenny Omega, who takes the spotlight in the above cinematic and gameplay...
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News Yacht Club's Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Mina The Hollower' Lands Suitably Spooky PC Release Date
Still waiting on the console confirmation, though...
Well, this one feels like it has been a long time coming. Shovel Knight dev Yacht Club Games popped up at Summer Game Fest's opening night showcase to give us another peek at Mina The Hollower. What's more, we finally have a release date... on PC. This hotly anticipated Zelda-inspired adventure...
Friday6th Jun 2025
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Review Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) - A Superb Port Of An Incredible RPG
Here comes the choom-choom train
It’s more often than not these days that a game released in an underwhelming state is left abandoned in a pool of its own minor updates. On occasion, though, we have a redemption arc like that belonging to 2020's Cyberpunk 2077. Originally released in a state that was barely functional and riddled with more bugs...
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Highway to Shell
Editor's note: Having only gotten our hands on the game and the new system extremely recently, this is — as you can see from the title — a review in progress. We just haven't had enough time with it yet, but we wanted to share our initial impressions (seeing as we're all playing it at once). We'll be updating the text over the...
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News Switch 2 eShop "Top-Selling" Games At Launch Revealed
What games have you ed?
The Switch 2 is just a few days old now and we now know what people are purchasing and playing on the new hardware thanks to the eShop charts. We've taken a look at the US store specifically, which reveals the "top-selling" titles over the past three days, based on revenue. This includes regular Switch releases as...
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Guide Mario Kart World: All Costume Unlocks & Complete Outfit List
It's a fashion race
Who doesn't love to dress up? The roster of Mario Kart World certainly does, with tons of unlockable costumes for many of the Mario series' favourite characters up for grabs. We wish changing clothes were as simple as it is for the racers in Mario Kart World, but alas. Below, we've listed all of the costumes you can get in Mario...
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Concrete schoolyard
Capcom's Street Fighter V (an incredibly good fighter, eventually,) launched in a famously sorry state back in 2016, with no single-player content of note, janky multiplayer, and a roster of fighters that took an age (and lots more money up front) to grow into something that felt fully complete. It was still very good in the end,...
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Review Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - A New Benchmark In Comfort And Design
Super-smooth
Moving from the Switch 1 Pro Controller to the Switch 2 Pro Controller, Nintendo has largely taken the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ route. Keeping the same basic layout intact, it instead applied several small, but significant improvements to make this latest iteration the very best Nintendo controller I’ve ever had the...
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Feature Hardware Review (In Progress): Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
2 buy or not 2 buy
Editor's Note: Nintendo declined to send out Switch 2 review units to media in the weeks prior to launch, and a patch went live on 4th June which enabled most of the console's functionality. Since April, we've spent multiple hours with Switch 2 in sterile rooms, monitored by attentive reps in red shirts, tethered to booths with...
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PSA Got A Switch 2 Pro Controller? This Little Capture Trick Is A Game-Changer
Snap happy
With the Switch 2's new Pro Controller (and the new Charging Grip, actually), one of the biggest changes from its predecessor is the addition of the 'GL' and GR' buttons on the back. Now, if you're anything like us, then chances are these buttons probably won't get a whole lot of use in of gameplay. Sure, maybe you could map a jump...
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Random Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises
Worth the purchase, definitely
One of the biggest surprises with the Switch 2 is the bonus addition of Nintendo GameCube games for subscribers to Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The opening line-up is slightly slim, sure, but Zelda: The Wind Waker, SoulCalibur II, and F-Zero GX are all absolute bangers. Some of you may have also picked up the new...
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PSA 8BitDo Controllers Require A Firmware Update To Work On Switch 2
Here's a step-by-step walkthrough
Switch 2 is here and s are slowly discovering all sorts of compatibility issues with select games and accessories. If you happen to own an 8BitDo controller, you might have noticed it's simply not working with Nintendo's new hybrid device. Fortunately, there is a way to resolve this for certain 8BitDo products...
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Names are for friends, so I don't need one
Hitman! A rebooted and re-suited assassination spectacular that I once got in a spot of bother over (never reveal that you're gonna kill Sean Bean in a computer game on social media, lest people mistake it for a threat), has finally — and without the need for cloud streaming technology — made it to a...
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News Final Fantasy Tactics Physical Switch Release Has A Free Switch 2 Upgrade
The Switch 2 release is a code in a box
Yesterday, Square Enix finally lifted the lid on Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch and Switch 2. It's exciting news but it's also left many fans wondering about the physical distribution of this enhanced classic. While there will be hard copies of the game in Japan, it seems the...
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Guide Mario Kart World: All Vehicles - What's The Best Kart?
Kartbeat
After the best part of a decade with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you probably developed a pretty good idea of what kart best suits your driving style. Well, there's a new racer in town and, without the option to customise your body, wheels and glider, vehicle choice is all the more important. If you're desperate to know how to get the edge over...
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News Switch 2's New GameChat Feature Is Transcribing Bad Words
And it's been labelled an "accessibility win"
This player just went from first to last in Mario Kart World Nintendo has gone to great lengths to ensure Switch 2's new GameChat feature is a safe experience for everyone, but it doesn't block out everything. Players are reporting the new feature effectively transcribing their conversations with the...
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Review Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer (Switch 2) - Still A Thrill, More Than 30 Years Later
Are you all set?
I can appreciate that it's a thoroughly annoying thing to say to anyone under the age of 30, but you really had to be there with games like Namco's Ridge Racer. The original 1993 arcade release was nothing short of breathtaking—so much so that when EDGE magazine put a screenshot on its cover, I thinking it simply couldn't...
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Video Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Side-By-Side Gameplay Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)
Improved frame rate and higher resolution
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet got a Switch 2 upgrade earlier this week bumping the game up to Version 4.0.0 and breathing new life into the latest generation. Since then, our American-based video producer Zion Grassl has been spending some quality time with this new update – checking out the improved frame...
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Watch Summer Game Fest 2025 Opening Showcase - Live!
Another year, another Geoff
Okay, okay, we know you're incredibly busy right now playing the Switch 2. We understand, and it's all good. However. If you're interested in what this year's Summer Game Fest Opening Showcase has to offer, then you've come to the right place. We're streaming the event live right here when it all kicks off at the...
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Guide Mario Kart World: All Control Options And Assists Explained
Smooth steering
Mario Kart World ushers in a bigger era of Mario Kart for a new console generation, with many different ways to play on both the big and small screen. Everyone will want to in, and there are many ways to grab a controller or just help out. With all your shiny new accessories and a handful of options, we'll be running down the...
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Bowser & Bihldorff
Yesterday was a big one, alright. It's not every day the masters at Nintendo drop a hot new console, and so Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, and senior vice president of product development and publishing Nate Bihldorff, have been out and about in New Donk City (sorry, force of habit) to talk up the Switch 2 on various...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Play Free Roam
I'm going on an adventure
So, you're diving into Mario Kart World and, after blasting through a few Grand Prix and Knockout Tours, you want to check out the swanky new Free Roam and get in on the open world fun. But where is this new mode? How can you get started? In this guide, we'll run through everything you need to know about Free Roam in Mario...
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Guide Mario Kart World: Smart Steering - How To Turn Auto Steering On And Off
That's a Smart kart
Smart Steering makes a welcome return in Mario Kart World — perfect as an aid for the kids and anyone struggling with the twists and turns of the Mushroom Kingdom's finest race courses. Mario Kart World is a game for everyone, after all. When you boot up the game for the first time, you might notice — as you teeter on the...
Thursday5th Jun 2025
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News 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 many fans upset at the potential implications for game preservation and ownership. However, according to a short quote from Kaoko Kino, president of Japanese video game consultancy firm Kyos Inc,...
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GameStop, just stop
So, there you are, in the midnight launch line to collect your brand-spanking-new Nintendo Switch 2. It's been a bit of an ordeal getting your pre-order in, but none of that matters now - you're here, you've made it, you're about to get your first taste of Mario Kart World on pristine new Nintendo hardware!... Except when you...
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Video Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom And Link's Awakening Are Improved On Switch 2
Update: Check out our Link's Awakening S1/S2 comparison
VGC has shared its first look at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Link's Awakening running on the Switch 2. Both titles are fairly notorious for their performance issues on Switch, but judging from this early look, it seems that they have been improved drastically for the new system...
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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 sweet Switch 2 free update? Look no further! The wonderful Felix has put together the above side-by-side graphics comparison, so you can see how the new-gen matches up against the old, and spoilers: it's a huge step up. So much as a glance at the above footage reveals Mario's...
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News 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 test from Digital Foundry, the Switch port of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight – a game that DF previously described as "the worst performing software" reviewed by the team – has pretty much been fixed...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 System Transfer: How To Move All Games, Saves, Profiles From Switch 1
When old becomes new
With Switch 2 being an evolution of Switch 1, Nintendo is making the transition between consoles as easy as possible. This means that backwards compatibility is a thing, with most of your existing games fully playable on the new console (with some notable exceptions, mind you). So, how do you transfer everything from your...
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News Final Fantasy Tactics Is Getting An Enhanced Revival On Switch And Switch 2
Launching this September
After ongoing rumours and even some leaks, Square Enix has officially revived its tactical RPG Final Fantasy Tactics for modern platforms. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th September 2025
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Storage for 36 games
Genki might be in the headlines for incurring the legal wrath of Nintendo, but the company is still ing the Switch 2's launch with a range of new accessories, one of which offers a unique storage solution for your Switch and Switch 2 game cartridges. The "Mimic Chest" is actually thr
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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, finally. Nothing like the smell of new hardware in the morning, right? Having said that, while we've been getting to grips with the new console, some of us have noticed an aroma. Not an unpleasant one, you...
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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, this writer hasn't even got one yet) and early adopters are already taking apart their brand new Joy-Con controllers to see just what's in there. Of course, it was a hot topic in the lead up to release,...
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News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Comes To Switch And Switch 2 In 2025
"The most komplete kollection ever"
The preservation experts at Digital Eclipse have today lifted the lid on the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for the Switch, Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. Yes, fighting game fans are finally getting a new collection in this brutal and bloody series, and it's arriving this year. Digital Eclipse (also...
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Video Check Out How Snappy The Switch 2 eShop & Menus Are In This First Look
Update: It's Home screen & UI tour time!
With discoverability on the bloated Switch eShop causing headaches for players and devs alike, you can sometimes forget how slow the shopping experience on Switch can be. Likewise, though Nintendo hasn't bogged down the main system menu with ornamental additions, navigating the system menus is hardly a snappy...
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News 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 storage. Standard microSDs are off the table, but as systems are starting to crop up around the world, people are starting to test for potential workarounds. From what we've seen so far, they're coming up...
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News 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 might have been the most-discussed game in the console's launch line-up since it was revealed back in April. The reason for these discussions hasn't always been positive *cough* why isn't it a pack-in? *cough* and as more people start to get their hands on it today, the bad vibes just...
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News 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, and in particular brand new controllers that people have received with their Switch 2 consoles. We've already seen a stripped-down Joy-Con, confirming (as Nintendo had already actually said) there's no Hall Effect sticks in there, and now it's the turn of the dear old GameCube...
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News Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Brings The "Par-Tee" To Switch This September
PAC-MAN also confirmed
[Sun 1st Jun, 2025 11:00 BST]: Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots was announced for the Switch earlier this year but at the time few other details were shared. In a small development (via Wario64 on social media), the game has now been rated by the ESRB. At the very least it's a sign the game's release schedule is still on track...
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News 007 First Light Official Game Reveal, Launching On Switch 2 In 2026
Starring a younger James Bond
James Bond will be returning in IO Interactive's new game 007 First Light and it's arriving on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms at some point in 2026. The Hitman team has today shared the official announcement trailer, lifting the lid on a younger version of Bond who must "earn the number". Here's a brief...
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News 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 Switch's 'repairability score' following a recent reassessment. Upon launch, the team had originally scored the console a pretty health 8/10, noting that the modular design of the system makes a lot of...
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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 great big kickstand, which is way bigger and more substantial than even the improved one on the OLED Switch, is perfect for playing your favourite shmups in TATE mode. As it turns out, putting your Switch on its side with the Joy-Con removed and the kickstand open, makes...
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We couldn't find an Atari Lynx in the office (sorry)
Switch 2 is out today—you may even have yours already—and it's already proving to be something of a hit with fans, following on from the massively successful original console. There's always one burning question when a new portable appears on the market, though: just how big is the Switch 2...
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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 extra careful not to cause any damage to your precious new hardware. Not so with YouTube repair channel TronixFix, which has posted the first full hardware teardown of the Switch 2. Now, naturally we knew...
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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 right now. Priced at just £13.49 / €14.99 / $14.99, it rocks some serious chops with 4K/60fps during docked mode, and a brand new fusion mechanic that will let you create dozens of unique vehicles. Is it actually good though? Well, our review is still in the...
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Opinion Nintendo New York's Switch 2 Launch Event Felt Like Coming Home
48th Street()
With the sounds of construction coming from every which way and the early June summer heat and warm afternoon sun rays shining down, it could have been a normal New York City day. But for today, anybody asking people on the line going along 48th Street had a new answer for the classic question of, “What are you all lining up...
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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 that, at its launch, the Switch provided us all with a few giggles as we learned that its cartridges, tiny as they are, had been coated in a yummy-tasting sauce that keeps silly animals and the like (who famously hate delicious sauce) from eating your...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Boost At The Start Of A Race
Rocket maaaaan
Mario Kart World introduces a lot of radical changes to the classic karting formula; chief of which may well be the fully explorable open world environment that stitches its courses together. It also retains a lot of recognisable mechanics, however, and one of these is the boost ability that lets you shoot from the starting line at...
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News 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 hype train doesn't pause for one second. That's right, it's launch trailer time, folks. It feels like a lifetime ago that we last got a console launch trailer from the Big N, but we are so back. The new...
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News "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 is to receive a revamped and re-energised outing on both Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 25th September, the game's creator and director, Yasumi Matsuno, has taken to the internet to share some personal thoughts. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles sees both the...
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News Surprise, Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Also Helped Out On Mario Kart World
Jack of all trades
Monolith Soft, the developer behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has confirmed that it helped to develop Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2. Speaking on X (and highlighted on Reddit), the team provided a notice to mark the release of Mario Kart World and confirmed that it had been contracted to develop "fields and...
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News Bandai Namco Is Bringing Its Free-To-Play Dragon Ball MOBA To Switch
Ready up
Bandai Namco and developer Ganbarion have announced the free-to-play Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra (formerly known as Dragon Ball Project: Multi) will be coming to the Switch in the future. Ahead of this, there'll be an "open network test" taking place across all platforms on 11th June until 12th June. The new console versions will ...
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News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Slashes Its Way Onto The Switch eShop This July
It's time to prepare for battle
Since its initial reveal, we've been eager to know when exactly we'll be able to get our hands on Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for the Switch. Now, in an update today, it's been confirmed The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) and Dotemu collaboration will be launching next month on 31st July 2025. To go with this is a new...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: How To Connect Bluetooth Headphones, AirPods
Wired or wireless, life finds a way
Can you connect your favourite Bluetooth headphones or earbuds to your Switch 2 console? Why, yes you can! Where the original Switch needed a little post-release update to enable the use of such devices, we hit the ground running this time. The Switch 2 requires no such update with its Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi...
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Guide Mario Kart World: Special Cup - How To Unlock Rainbow Road
Room for more?
If you have polished off every Mario Kart World track and still have room for more, then we have good news for you: there's more! Yep, much like previous games in the series, Mario Kart World is hiding an extra batch of courses for those who meet a particular set of conditions. In this guide, we'll run through everything you need to...
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
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News 12 Free Switch 2 Game Upgrades Are Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Enhanced for a new generation
Nintendo previously announced it would be rolling out free Switch 2 upgrades for select Switch titles featuring improved gameplay, visual enhancements, frame rate improvements, resolution bumps, additional feature , and much more. The Pokémon games already got updated earlier this week and now the rest of these...
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News New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Update Is Finally Fixing Its Most Frustrating Feature
Echoes of the past
Nintendo released a bunch of first-party updates last night to ensure everything is in tip-top condition for tomorrow's Switch 2 launch. Most of these updates were all about making the most of the new console's beefed-up power or features like GameShare, but we wanted to quickly highlight one specific patch note for The Legend of...
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PSA Switch 2 Updates For Multiple First-Party Switch Games Are Now Available
Updates for Mario Wonder, 3D All-Stars and much more!
The Switch 2 release is on the horizon and Nintendo has been hard at work preparing multiple games to ensure players have the best experience possible on the new system. Apart from the 12 major upgrades which are now live, the company has also released some updates for various other first-party...
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News Surprise! The N64 App Is Also Getting Some Enhancements On Switch 2
Update: Version 4.0.0 is now live
[Fri 4th Apr, 2025 04:30 BST]: Nintendo has already revealed the GameCube app for Switch 2 will be getting an optional CRT filter, but it won't be alone. The company's official website has also confirmed there are "new features" to look forward to on the Nintendo 64 app and included is a "new CRT filter" to add "a...
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Site News We've Got A Switch 2
Come watch us unbox
Well, this is a moment we've been dreaming about for a long time. After months of twiddling our thumbs after the April reveal, and years of speculation before that, we finally have our hands on a Switch 2! We at Nintendo Life have received two (yes, two) units, and we are excitedly prepping our unboxing tools to crack that bad...
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Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Mario Kart World
Here's what the critics think
Get ready to start your engine very soon because Mario Kart World is almost here! Yes, we're now literally hours out from the Switch 2 launch in some parts of the world and the "final previews" for the key launch title are now officially rolling in. First up is our preview from the lovely Alex Olney who had high praise...
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Larger than (Fantasy) Life
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time knows which side its bread is buttered. The original Fantasy Life on 3DS is a cult favourite, but not a bestseller by any means — yet its dedicated fanbase has been proselytising about the game for well over a decade, and it's those fans that have been hoping for this sequel for...
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Rumour Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Character Leaks Reportedly Surface
Are you ready, Sonic fans?
Sega has hyped up Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as having the "largest" roster ever in a Sonic Racing game. It's set to include characters from across the Sega Universe, but it seems there could be even more surprises on the way... Ahead of the Summer Games Fest, a new leak has reportedly emerged and it's revealed a possible...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Day One Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
It can play games!
The Nintendo Switch 2 is now out in regions such as New Zealand, which means that the big day one patch is now available for (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Essentially, Nintendo 'bricked' the systems prior to launch to help prevent any unsavoury leaks, so this update effectively brings everything 'online', so to speak...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Trailer Highlights New Minigames & Tech Demos
Update: English trailer now live
It's the week of Switch 2's launch and Nintendo is marking the occasion in the only way that seems fit... a new overview trailer for one of the console's hottest topics: the £7.99 / $9.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. The five-minute trailer was shared via the Nintendo Today! app in Japan (we expect to see it...
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News 60FPS, Higher Resolution, Mouse Controls - Fortnite On Switch 2 Sounds Like A Big Step Up
Battle royale with cheese
Epic Games has revealed what we can expect from Fortnite on Switch 2, and it sounds like a huge step up. The new console is gradually popping up across the globe as more regions click into 5th June, so it was only a matter of time before Epic lifted the lid on its Switch 2 improvements. In a new blog post, the studio has...
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Poll So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?
Are you sold?
On the eve of Nintendo Switch 2's global launch (OK, technically it's already the 5th in some locations), there is one burning question we have for you, the Nintendo Life audience: Will you be buying a Nintendo Switch 2? It's fair to say that Nintendo Switch 2 seems about the "safest" console Nintendo has ever produced, but with good...
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News Mario Kart World Doesn't Include A 200cc Difficulty Mode
Producer can't say if this will change just yet
Mario Kart World looks to be an evolution of the series with its new open-world aspect, but not everything you know and love will necessarily be returning. If you enjoyed the thrills of 200cc in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe we're sorry to say, but this engine class isn't in Mario Kart World (at least for now)...
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Review Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo (Switch) - A Masterclass In Retro, Zelda-Style Game Design
Check out this next trick
Though the latest 3D Zelda releases have unmistakably taken the already popular series to all-new heights, there are still some fans who miss the ‘old’ way Nintendo used to design its popular green-hatted protagonist’s adventures. Such fans will want to pay attention to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo from...
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News No Man's Sky Is Landing A Free Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Update On Launch Day
One day until liftoff
Thought your Switch 2 launch day plans were set in stone? Think again! Hello Games has arrived with yet another surprise for us all, as the studio has today announced that No Man's Sky will be landing a free Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade on the console's launch day (which is tomorrow, in case you somehow missed that). In...
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News Mario Kart World Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
On your marks...
Mario Kart World, the highly-anticipated launch game for the Switch 2, has received a day one update, bringing the game up to version 1.1.0 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Those who are starting to get access to the Switch 2 now will be able to the update immediately, allowing access to the camera, online capabilities, and...
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News Early Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch 2 Are Very Positive
Did they... fix it?
A select few outlets have managed to go hands-on with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for the Switch 2, making the most of Nintendo's free update to bring the performance and visuals up to a fairly decent standard. We've collated a few for your perusement below, and it's safe to say that ScarVi looks like a completely different game...
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Random Yakuza 0's Antagonists Reunite To Play Switch 2 Together
Even crime lords need to unwind
Sega has released a new trailer for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut in Japan and it's an absolute doozy. Rather than just showcase the game and be done with it, the trailer instead features actual actors from Yakuza 0; specifically the three lieutenants from the Dojima Family – Hitoshi Ozawa (Daisaku Kuze), Riki Takeuchi...
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News Civilization VII Looks Like A Massive Step Up On Switch 2
Mouse controls are just the start of it
2K and Firaxis have released a new trailer for Sid Meier's Civilization VII on the Nintendo Switch 2, showcasing a huge upgrade from the Switch version. Launching day one with the console, the upgraded release introduces mouse controls to the game, bringing it much closer to an authentic PC-like experience...
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News Zelda: Majora's Mask Artist May Lend His Talents To A New SNES Remake
Provided the Kickstarter goal is reached
Takaya Imamura, renowned artist behind the likes of Zelda: Majora's Mask, F-Zero, and Star Fox may soon be lending his talents to Nightmare Busters Rebirth, an remake of the SNES run 'n' gun 2013 title, Nightmare Busters (thanks, Time Extension). His involvement hinges upon a stretch goal within the...
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News Mario Kart World Livestreams Are Already Speeding Off The Start Line
Let's-a go!
Thanks to the magic of timezones, Nintendo Switch 2 is now available in select regions. So, while we sit, patiently twiddling our thumbs for the clock to strike midnight, the floodgates are already opening for Mario Kart World livestreams. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @Cheesemeister, those lucky enough to attend a midnight...
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News Adorable 'Little Nemo' Metroidvania Wakes Up On Switch Next Year
Wakey wakey
We've been keeping an eye out for updates on Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland ever since we first noticed it in 2023's Wholesome Direct. Well, not only do we now have a new trailer, we also have a release window! This adorable-looking metroidvania will be getting sleepy on Switch at some point in 2026. Fo
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News Hollywood Animation Veterans Bring 'MechAnimals' To "Nintendo Switch(es)"
A little movie magic?
BouncyBrain Studio — which is made up of a whole bunch of Hollywood animation veterans, don't you know — has taken to the internets to announce that their roguelite/beat 'em up, MechAnimals, will see a release on "Nintendo Switch(es)", (that's right, plural) sometime in the near future. The team over at...
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News 'The Hundred Line' Director Has Insanely Ambitious Ideas For The Game
Despite studio being "on the brink" of closure
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy has proven to be a huge hit with those who have played it so far, boasting an incredibly engaging storyline with a total of 100 potential endings. Despite developer Too Kyo Games being "on the brink" of collaspe, co-director Kazutaka Kodaka still has some...
Tuesday3rd Jun 2025
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Video Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
Pros and cons
When Nintendo properly revealed the Switch 2 back in April, it also confirmed that a new Pro Controller would be accompanying the console as an optional peripheral. Now, most of us here have gone hands-on with the new controller at some point or another, but the lovely Alex has spent quite a bit of time with the ruddy thing playing...
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News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 4.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The free Switch 2 upgrade has arrived
The preparations for Switch 2 continue with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Switch being updated to Version 4.0.0. This update focuses on making the game a "more enjoyable" experience for the Switch 2 when it launches later this week. This includes frame rate improvements and a higher resolution. Here are the...
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just days out from the Switch 2's launch
The Switch 2's launch is just around the corner but it hasn't forgotten about the original system (at least yet). After a few updates in May, we've now got the very first firmware patch for June, bumping the system up to Version 20.1.1. This appears to be a relatively small update and as explained in the...
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News US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
"No Switch for you!"
With just a couple of days to go until the big Switch 2 launch, reports are emerging that yet more pre-orders are being cancelled. This time, customers in the US have drawn the short straw, with Walmart, Target, and GameStop all cancelling an unspecified number of pre-orders. As reported by Eurogamer, social media and Reddit...
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Video "It's Actually...Really Good" - Our Hot 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Preview Take
"You've just gotta, like, tippy-tap it in"
On a recent trip to Nintendo's London HQ, our lovely video producer Alex-from-Nintendo-Life Olney was chained up in Nintendo UK's dungeon seated in a comfortable room and given a few hours to tinker with a Switch 2 and the platform holder's launch-day offerings, Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2...
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Preview Mario Kart World's True Genius Is Its Movement, Not Its World
Moo-ve it on out, girl
It’s not much of a claim to fame to say you’ve played Mario Kart World at this point. After countless public preview events, the number of people lucky enough to have had a pop must at least be in the tens of thousands. But I’m special. I’m special because I got to play it for about four or five hours solid. I had a...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Chip "Unlike Anything We've Ever Built Before" Says Nvidia CEO
"Switch 2 is more than a new console - it's a new chapter"
Nintendo has shared a special Creator's Voice video on its YouTube channel, just days before the launch of the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 console. This time, the focus isn't on the third-party games coming to the console. Rather, it focuses on the Nintendo Switch 2's Custom...
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And very reasonably priced!
What's the first thing that springs into your mind when we say "The Legend of Zelda" to you? Is it chess? Let's pretend it's chess so we can get on with this. USAopoly, which has been putting new spins on boardgames since all the way back in 1994, has just announced that its latest chess board, based on The Legend of...
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"We had a different vision for what this game should be"
Who had the return of Survival Kids on their bingo cards for 2025? Let alone as a launch title for a brand new Nintendo console? Amidst a storm of third-party ports and first-party giants, Survival Kids quietly sneaked into the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct back in April 2025. And when we saw the...
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News Nintendo Prepping For All Switch 2 Eventualities With 'Out Of Stock' Signs
Please try again
The Switch 2 is expected to be a pretty huge hit when it launches in uhh... just over a day. In fact, Nintendo has previously gone on record to state that it probably won't be able to meet customer demand. As such, it seems the company is preparing for such an eventuality by supplying brick and mortar retailers with 'Out...
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News Mario Kart World Producer Answers The Biggest Question Of All: Does Cow Eat Hamburgers?
Cow nibble
Mario Kart World's expanded roster is a wonderful thing, but it also brings up more than a few questions. If Bone Fish is behind the wheel, do all creatures in the Mario universe have sentient skeletons? How can the likes of Goomba, Cheep Cheep and Dolphin drive without any real limbs to speak of? And, perhaps most pressingly, is Cow...
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News Hollow Knight Fans Reignite Silksong Shadow Drop Speculation Following Steam Page Update
It is showcase season...
We last heard from Hollow Knight: Silksong in the April Switch 2 Direct, where Team Cherry's hotly anticipated metroidvania made a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, accompanied by a '2025' release window. In the weeks since, the game returned to its dormant state, but a new update to its Steam page has once again stoked...
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Video Street Fighter 6 Showcases Four New Character Outfits
The new DLC drops this week
Capcom is this week releasing the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and alongside this it will be releasing the DLC fighter Elena. As part of this, certain characters will also be getting brand-new outfits. These outfits are for M. Bison, Terry, Mai and Elena. They'll once again be arriving on 5th June, alongside the...
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News Fear Not, Using GameShare Between Switch 1 & 2 Looks Super Simple
New gen? No problem
Nintendo has been teeing up its new GameShare feature for a couple of months now, but outside of some flashy promotional ads, we've had no real indication of how easy it'll be to use in practice. That is, until a new video was shared to Nintendo Today! showcasing exactly that and, surprise, it looks super simple (thanks for the...
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News Moo-ve Aside Mario Kart World, Garfield Kart 2 Is Racing Onto Nintendo Switch
A-meow-zing
All eyes are on Mario Kart World this week as Nintendo's latest flagship entry hits the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day. That's not stopping Microids from showcasing its own karting contender, however, with the publisher releasing a teaser trailer for Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift. Racing onto the Switch on 10th September 2025,...
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News Nintendo Music Update Adds Over 340 Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Tracks
That's almost 12 hours of music!
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom returns this week as an upgrade for the Switch 2 and in line with this, the official game soundtrack is now available on the Nintendo Music mobile application. This includes 344 songs in total with an absolutely whopping runtime of 11 hours and 43 minutes. Nintendo has also mentioned how...
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Video Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Shows Off Switch 2 Mouse Minigames
Two unique minigames
If you're looking for some quality RPG action on the Switch 2 at launch, one game you might want to check out is Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster. This improves on the original 3DS experience with various enhancements including mouse-controller minigames. In case you missed the initial coverage of this game during...
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News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Gets New Trailer Detailing Its Fast-Paced Combat
Master the ninja arts!
Yes, everyone's favourite stabby ninja guy, Joe Musashi, is due to arrive on Nintendo Switch this coming August 25th, and the game is looking pretty incredible from what we've seen thus far. The masters of everything side-scrolling and/or violent over at Lizardcube have dropped a brand new trailer for the Shinobi:...
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News Nintendo Patents 'Virtual Violin', So Is It Time For Switch Music On Switch 2?
Or are they just stringing us along?
Social media Nintendo Patents Watch is on the lookout for new Nintendo patents, and it may have just spotted one of the most unusual, involving a violin-typed music device and your Joy-Con! The patent was filed on 20th November 2023 and just published a few days ago, on 30th May 2025. And, as seen below...
Monday2nd Jun 2025
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Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
Nintendo Switch 2 launched on Thursday 5th June and is available to buy now - if you can find it in stock. It's a hot-ticket item, with pre-orders selling out in most places, but retailers d units available for walk-in customers to buy at the system's midnight launch. In this guide, we've...
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Review Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma (Switch) - A Bold Reinvention That Pays Off
It'd be rune not to
Rune Factory’s first entry arrived to a welcoming fanbase almost 20 years ago, and players have signed on for the adventures of a string of amnesiac protagonists, equal parts fighter and farmer, ever since. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma delivers on the promise of the series with another hero mysteriously connected to the...
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News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Footage Shows 60fps Gameplay For Switch 2
Smooth surfing
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is one of the big headlining games getting a free performance update when the Switch 2 launches this Thursday, 5th June. And now Nintendo has shared some gameplay footage showcasing that new, buttery-smooth frame rate. And it is indeed buttery-smooth, and at 60fps. The footage was shared on the Nintendo...
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Video 27 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In June 2025
Mario Kart! Welcome Tour! Split Fiction!
After a pretty quiet couple of months as far as Switch releases are concerned, it will come as no surprise to hear that June is set to be a biggie. You see, a little console called the Switch 2 is arriving later this week (5th June, in case you somehow missed it), and a boatload of games are coming along for...
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Real steamy
Steam-Heart’s is a most curious Saturn Tribute release, for two significant reasons: Firstly, it was conceived many moons ago as hardcore hentai erotica; and secondly, it was never particularly great. It first appeared in all its grammatically incorrect glory on the NEC PC-98 home computer in 1994. Compared to the console market,...
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News Amphie's First Pokémon Video Delves Into A Haunting Gold & Silver Memory
Update: First vid is now live
Pokémon, eh? Great, isn't it? Naturally, we're big Pocket Monster fans around these parts, but we can also say without fear of contradiction that certain corners of the Pokéfandom can get a bit, well, heated. A bit het up. A bit much sometimes. What's that noise? Sounds like pitchforks being sharpened... Fortunately,...
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News Konami's Switch 2 Launch Title Will Have 3-Player Local Co-op Via GameShare
Survive together, kids
Konami and Unity are teaming up to bring Survival Kids back as a Switch 2 launch title on 5th June 2025. But besides the trailer during the Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct back in April, we haven't heard much else about the game. However, in an interview with Stephen Totilo over at Game File (paid), the game's producer —...
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Random It Turns Out That AI Isn't Very Good At Pokémon Red
Shocker
OpenAI's o3 model, which is reportedly the "smartest model to date" of AI, can play Pokémon Red — but it's taken 80 hours to get two Gym Badges. Two. And it's rightfully being roasted online. The story was originally published by Dexerto, and the playthrough is being streamed on Twitch
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News IO Interactive's James Bond Game '007 First Light' Will Be Revealed This Week
A new hitman approaches
As if there isn't enough to be excited about this week, IO Interactive, the talented team behind the incredible (and coming soon to Nintendo Switch 2) Hitman: World of Assassination series, has just revealed that its brand new James Bond game, which we've known is on its way to the new console since April's Direct, is to be...
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UK Charts It's The Final Week Before The Switch 2 Floodgates Open
It's almost here...
Well, this is it, folks. Here's your final look at the UK charts without any Switch 2 presence. Quite the moment, eh? Expectedly, the Switch 1 swan song is a quiet one. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the only first-party title to land a spot in the top 10, though Super Mario Party Jamboree hangs not too far behind at 11th — possibly...
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News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes The Return Of A Legendary Composer This Week
A true World Warrior
Capcom has announced that it has collaborated with legendary composer Yoko Shimomura for this week's Elena update for Street Fighter 6. In case you're somehow unaware of who this is, Shimomura is perhaps most notable for composing another entry in Capcom's long-running fighting series: Street Fighter II: The World...
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News Switch 2 Exclusive Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Gets An Extensive Overview Trailer
Plus a hotline for US citizens
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, an updated Switch 2 exclusive of the 2015 title, has received a new overview trailer ahead of its launch later this week. It's pretty standard stuff, really. The trailer goes into the basic plot of the game (without heading into spoiler territory, we might add) while also providing a bit of...
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News 'The World Ends With You' Director Leaves Square Enix After 29 Years
"I’m truly grateful"
Tatsuya Kando, the director of The World Ends With You and NEO: The World Ends With You, has announced he has left Square Enix after 29 years with the company (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Speaking on X, Kando expressed his gratitude to the fans and states that he hopes to "continue creating fun and enga
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News Switch 2's Album Will Finally Let You Filter Screenshots And Videos By
Picture perfect
Switch 2 will retain its predecessor's ability to record screenshots and videos from your gameplay, collating everything in the album app located within the main menu. On the original Switch, you could filter out your library by screenshots, videos, storage device, and games, but the Switch 2 adds one more option to the mix that...
Sunday1st Jun 2025
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PSA Switch 2's Screen Comes With A Pre-Applied Film Layer, Don't Peel It Off
"Designed to prevent fragments scattering"
Nintendo has ed the Switch 2 instruction manual and apart from all the warnings, there's a small but notable detail about the system's screen. This new LCD has a pre-applied film layer which is "designed to prevent fragments scattering" in the event of damage. Nintendo advises s to "not...
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Guide Best MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2
Your old Switch cards won't work, it's time for an upgrade
The Switch 2 will thankfully have a lot more internal storage than its predecessor, boasting 256GB at launch compared to the meagre 32GB seen in the original (or 64GB if you have an OLED). Still, more storage is always better, but with the Switch 2, you'll need to opt for a microSD Express...
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Gallery Here's Another Look At GameCube Games On Switch 2
ing the Expansion Pack next week
GameCube returns next week as a Switch 2 'Nintendo Classics' exclusive and it will start life with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II. These versions will include screen options – such as the ability to activate a retro CRT mode and you'll also be able to take advantage of...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2025
Switch too
This is it: Switch 2 launches this month! Switch 1 will live on, of course (and we're still excited to play Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream next year), but all eyes are on Nintendo's new console, with its brand new games and its updates to existing classics. Yes, yes, we've all played B
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Feature Farewell, Nintendo Switch - It's Finally Time To Bid Our Old Friend 'Adieu'
Don't think twice, it's all right
It's time to say goodbye. Well, not really. The massively popular Switch will live on in a way few other Nintendo consoles have done thanks to backwards compatibility, a host of free upgrades to existing games, and a Switch 2 form factor that keeps everything about the previous console. As generational jumps go, it...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes (Dreamcast)
I wanna take you for a riiiiide ♫
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! So last time, to celebrate its addition to Nintendo Switch Online, we looked at Kirby's Star Stacker for the Game Boy. Gosh, just how many Kirby games are there..? Crikey. Anyway, the western design really struck a chord with folks, so North...
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Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2025)
Our favourite Switch 1 eShop games released in May
The summer is here, the Switch 2 is almost here, and that means it's eShop Selects time for May. This is our very last Switch 1 edition of our monthly feature — but don't worry, things aren't changing with the release of a new console. You'll still be getting your monthly dose of eShop hidden...
