Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 8)
Thursday1st May 2025
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Games And Accessories For May And June 2025
Switch 2 overdrive
One month ago, we knew so little. But now we know Switch 2 is landing in just over a month, bringing not just a new catalogue of games but also fresh blood to your existing library, with Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades for a host of your favourites. And let's not forget that there's still a swathe of Switch 1 games slated for...
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News Xbox Is Raising The Price Of Consoles, Accessories, And Games Worldwide
Say hello to more $80 games
Xbox is raising the price of its consoles, accessories, and games globally, with some titles reaching that lofty $80 price tag from this Holiday season. As detailed by The Game Business, the US is being impacted the most, with the Xbox Series X rising by $100 to $599.99 and the Xbox Series S rising by $80 to $429.99. In...
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News Nintendo eShop Cards Are Apparently Getting A Refresh For Switch 2
New gen, new look
Since announcing the Switch 2, Nintendo has been updating its services, storefronts and even merch to reflect this new generation. Now, in the latest update, Switch eShop cards are reportedly getting a "visual refresh". Some of these new eShop cards have apparently already been shared on social media and it seems Nintendo will be...
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News Nightdive Studios' CEO Says That Game-Key Cards On Switch 2 Is "Disheartening"
Though he's optismistic about general preservation efforts
Game-Key Cards for the Nintendo Switch 2 have been incredibly controversial amongst the community, with more and more third-party studios seemingly opting to utilise the technology instead of including the full game data on the cartridge. Now, in speaking with GamesIndustry,biz,...
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News Switch 2 Joy-Con 'HD Rumble' Won't Be As Loud As It Was On Switch
But it might make one game "more difficult"
We're still finding out new details about the Switch 2 and one other little update that's recently been discovered is tied to the new Joy-Con 2 controllers. On Nintendo's backwards compatibility page covering the Switch games that will play on Switch 2, some more information about the Joy-Con 2's 'HD...
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News Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Be Playable At An Australian Museum In September
But what about the rest of us?!
Hollow Knight fans have been itching to get their hands on the sequel, Silksong, and while it's still currently scheduled to launch in 2025, desperation is undoubtedly starting to creep in with some. Thankfully, news that Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum later this year might provide a clue...
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Random Hideki Kamiya s Masahiro Sakurai In Securing A Switch 2
Okami 2, please
Just recently, we reported that developer Masahiro Sakurai had been successful in the Switch 2 lottery system in Japan, thus receiving an invite to purchase the console. Now, another legendary developer has announced his own success, and that's Hideki Kamiya. Famous for his work on Resident Evil 2, Bayonetta, and Okami,...
Wednesday30th Apr 2025
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare and Switch 2 transfers
The Switch 2 arrives this June, and as part of this, Nintendo has some things it needs to prepare before the new system's arrival. This includes the release of a new firmware update for the original Switch today, which bumps the device up to Version 20.0.0 and adds new features to the HOME...
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PSA Reing Switch eShop Games Has Now Changed With Latest Update
It's for the better, though
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, a new system update has been applied to the Nintendo Switch that essentially gets a few things in order before the launch of the Switch 2. One thing that might have flown under your radar is that reing titles directly from the eShop is now no longer possible. Heading...
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PSA Switch Update Adds Handy Feature Allowing System Transfer To "Dedicated Server"
Just in time for the Switch 2
Nintendo rolled out a new system update for the Switch today and it's added a handy feature if you're planning on trading in your original system or upgrading to the Switch 2 in some other way or form. As highlighted in the patch notes, s can now "System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2", and for anyone who is going...
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News Mulitple Profie Icons Revamped In Latest Switch Firmware Update
Including DK's new design!
In case you somehow missed it, Donkey Kong has been given a new design in his Switch 2 release Donkey Kong Bananza. As part of this, Nintendo has slowly been updating DK assets, artwork, and merch, and now in another development, it's rolled out a new icon for the character based on his appearance in his new...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: GameShare Guide - How To Share Games Locally And Online
Share the love
Alongside the launch of Switch 2, Nintendo is introducing an innovative new way to share games with your friends across multiple systems. GameShare will let you play select multiplayer titles on different systems at the same time, so your pals can you for a gaming sesh while looking at a screen of their own. In this guide,...
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Video Nintendo Shares More Footage Of F-Zero GX For Switch Online
Check out the Story Mode
After years of being stranded on the GameCube, F-Zero GX is finally seeing the light of day via a new batch of GameCube games for Nintendo Switch Online on the Switch 2. Now, Nintendo has shared some additional footage of the release via the Nintendo Today! app, which has been kindly shared online by TodayNews. In...
Tuesday29th Apr 2025
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News Donkey Kong Bananza Might Be Teasing The Return Of An Old Friend
No, not that one
Donkey Kong Bananza looks as if it could be filled with all sorts of DK (and Mario) lore from across the decades, and now a new video on the Nintendo Today! mobile app may have teased another detail. New footage showing off DK's various facial animations is backed by what appears to be (spoiler alert) the Rambi theme music, which...
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News Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Available for $249.99
As we've discovered in recent weeks, multiple third-party Switch 2 games will be sold as "Game-Key Cards". Nintendo explains on its website how these cards are "different" from regular physical game cards as they don't contain the full game and act as a 'key' to the title onto your system via the internet. While many...
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News Switch 2's Dock Isn't Compatible With The Original Switch, According To Nintendo
No docking
The Switch 2 is getting a new dock and if you have been wondering whether you'll be able to use your original Switch with it, apparently not. According to a listing on Nintendo's Japanese website (as highlighted by Nintendo Everything), the original Switch systems seemingly can't be used with the Switch 2 docking station. This includes...
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News Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2 Is "Best Way" To Play Handheld Says CD Projekt Red
It's breathtaking
Nintendo has dropped the latest video in its Creator's Voice series, which shines a spotlight on the third-party developers working on Switch 2 games. This week, it's CD Projekt Red's turn; most famous for the Witcher series, it's now bringing its huge futuristic first-person RPG Cyberpunk 2077 to the Switch 2 as a launch title...
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Talking Point Which Nintendo Series Are You Most Excited To See Return On Switch 2?
Playing favourites
We're on the cusp of a new console generation and naturally thoughts are turning to games we know are coming and games we know must be coming. News flash: Nintendo is making another one of those Mario games. They seem to go down well? So far, only Mario Kart and Donkey Kong have been confirmed for brand new, Switch 2-specific...
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News Yes, You Can Adjust The Camera In Mario Kart World
Get a good look?
Mario Kart World will introduce a boatload of new features when it drops on 5th June 2025 as a Switch 2 launch game. We've got a new open-world environment, courses that effectively together in the Grand Prix, snacks that grant characters with new costumes, and much more. Small, less obvious new additions, however, have...
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News Switch 2 Exclusives Famitsu's "Most Wanted" Games Chart For The First Time
Here are the games readers are most excited about...
The famous Japanese video game outlet Famitsu regularly releases a list of its readership's "most wanted" games, and in the latest April update, it's added Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives for the first time based on the latest round of votes. In the top 30 "most wanted" games, Mario Kart World was...
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News Borderlands 4 Release Date Moves Forward, But Switch 2 Remains Unclear
Déjà vu
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Nintendo Switch was when third-party publishers would give a release date for games, and then say something along the lines of "and coming soon on Switch!"... Yeah, cool, very specific, thank you. We can't say for sure whether that's happening again, but Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford has...
Monday28th Apr 2025
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News Nintendo Today Video Showcases The New Switch 2 Pro Controller
It's a beaut
Nintendo has released a new video via its Nintendo Today! app which showcases the features and form factor of the new Switch 2 Pro Controller (thanks, Stealth40k). If you've already got the original Switch Pro Controller, then you might be looking at the latest iteration and wondering what's actually different. Well, there are a few...
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Random Missed Out On A Switch 2 Pre-Order? Sakurai Has The Perfect Solution
Good idea, slick
If you happened to have missed out on a Switch 2 pre-order, then chances are you're feeling pretty glum at the moment. We get it. Over in Japan, prospective owners had to enter a lottery system in order to be granted the opportunity to place their pre-orders. We know that legendary developer Masahiro Sakurai managed to bag one, but...
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News GameStop Apparently Investigating New York Store Over Sus Switch 2 Bundle Sales
Who do SKU think you're kidding?
An Emmy award-winning audio engineer has taken to social media in order to call out his local GameStop store, which he claims has been attempting to force expensive Switch 2 bundles on its customers in an attempt to cash in on the high demand for the console in the US. As first reported over at
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Random Speedrunner Beats Zelda: Breath of the Wild At Switch 2 Experience
Faster than a Ganon-ball
It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be beaten pretty quickly if you know what you're doing. Thanks to the open-ended nature of the game, skilled players can skip basically everything after The Great Plateau and leg it straight to Hyrule Castle to face the final boss. At a recent Switch 2...
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News Nintendo's Official Magazine Gets A Special Switch 2 Edition
Update: Japanese edition is now live
'Switch 2 Edition' is a phrase that we've got used to throwing around over the last few months. Heck, we're going to throw it out there again now, but not in the sense of the lineup of enhanced games. Yes, Nintendo has announced that its official magazine is getting a 'Special Edition' all about Switch...
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Poll Which Switch 2 Accessories Are You Picking Up At Launch?
Accessorise up
Well, the Switch 2 pre-order circus came to town, and it was predictably calamitous. It feels like the same story every time a console launches these days, with demand vastly outstripping supply and the frenzy to secure a unit at launch generating joy and disappointment in equal measure. We hope those of you who weren't able to get a...
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News Elden Ring Has Now Shipped Over 30 Million Copies Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
That's a lot of tarnished
FromSoftware has announced that it has now shipped over 30 million copies of the hit action-RPG Elden Ring, making it one of the most successful video games of all time after just three years on the market. Originally launched on 25th February 2022, the game took the now-classic 'souls' formula made famous in titles like...
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News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Has Been Rated For Switch 2
In Saudi Arabia
Colour us a little bit surprised that a Dragon Ball game hasn't been announced for the Switch 2 yet. The legendary anime and manga series from the late Akira Toriyama has proven hugely popular on the current Switch, with both Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot both getting ports to the console. Well, it seems like we...
Sunday27th Apr 2025
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Opinion Switch's Secret Best Couch Multiplayer Game Won't Be Playable On Switch 2
Don’t let this gem disappear unloved into the long dark night
After eight years of articles and YouTube content covering the Switch, you might think there are no surprises left to uncover, but I'm here to say that the very best couch multiplayer on the system – a game by Nintendo themselves – was completely missed by seemingly everyone on the...
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News Nintendo Of America President On Timing Of Switch 2's Release Date
Doug Bowser: There's no specific time you "must launch video games"
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will be arriving on 5th June 2025, but why exactly did it choose this specific month? Speaking to NPR recently, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser revealed some of the reasons behind this decision - explaining how there is really no...
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Poll After One Month, How Often Are You Actually Using 'Nintendo Today'?
Old news?
It has been such a busy few weeks in the world of Nintendo that when asked, "How long has Nintendo Today! been out for?", our answers could range anywhere from three days to three years. In truth, the daily news app launched one month ago today, on 27th March 2025. That means we've had a full 31 days to see the calendar in action, set our...
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Video Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
Arriving June 5th
The GameCube library will be ing the Switch 2's online 'Expansion Pack' tier this June and one of three launch titles for this particular collection is Link's cel-shaded adventure The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Nintendo's new app 'Nintendo Today!' has been sharing some additional footage of this title in action on the...
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News 'EA Sports Madden NFL 26' Switch 2 File Size Seemingly Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Although Nintendo's first-party titles for the Switch 2 won't take up much space, it seems the early batch of third-party games will. Following details about multiple file sizes for a bunch of games earlier this week, Nintendo's official website has now listed the game file size for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 and it's...
Saturday26th Apr 2025
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Poll GameStop Offers A Tempting Switch 2 Trade-In Deal, But Is It Really Worth It?
Out with the old?
Buying a new console on or close to its launch date (or, in some cases, at any point during its lifespan) can be exceptionally costly. It's often a good option, then, to flog your current-gen console and get a discount off your next hardware purchase, especially if the new one is backwards compatible. In the case of the Switch 2,...
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News Atlus Reveals 'RAIDOU Remastered' Switch 2 Performance And Resolution
Switch information also revealed
Atlus will be bringing Raidou Remastered The Mystery of the Soulles Army to not only the original Switch but also the Switch 2 this June and if you're wondering how it will perform on the new Nintendo platform we've now got some details. According to the company's official Japanese website (via Nintendo Everything),...
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Round Up Multiple Switch 2 Game Pre-Order Trailers Released
See what's arriving this June
With Switch 2 pre-orders going live in multiple locations this week, various game developers have used this second round of excitement to showcase their games for the new platform. This round up includes some new third-party game pre-order trailers as well as some we may have already showcased here on Nintendo...
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News Split Fiction Movie Adaptation Reportedly Casts Sydney Sweeney
The game arrives on Switch 2 this June
Josef Fares and Hazelight's latest co-op action-adventure Split Fiction is on the way to the Switch 2 this June and now to add this, Variety is reporting the movie adaptation has cast Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney's role has not been decided yet, but according to Variety's "sources" she'll be playing either...
Friday25th Apr 2025
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
All confirmed Switch 2 Game-Key Card games
For Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a different type of physical release: Game-Key Cards. They've proven controversial amongst gamers as they contain no actual game data. Instead, once the game is ed, they function as a key that must be inserted into your Switch 2 to access the game stored in the...
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News Switch 2 "Code-In-A-Box" Physical Game Listing Spotted Online
Not again!
Switch 2 is giving developers another way to distribute their games physically, but this might not necessarily rule out the end of "code-in-a-box" releases. As highlighted on social media, a Split Fiction physical release for Switch 2 has popped up on sites like Best Buy, and attached to the EA and Hazelight game is a notice about it...
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News Marvelous USA Confirms Its Switch 2 Physical Releases Will Contain The "Full Game"
No game-key card releases here
If you're planning on getting a third-party physical title for Switch 2, one thing you might want to check first is if it's a regular game card or a game-key card. Game-key cards don't contain the full data on the card and are instead used as a key to the full game. While a lot of developers are going to be...
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Random Masahiro Sakurai Finds Success In Switch 2 Lottery
"I what…?"
If you've entered the lottery to get a Switch 2 in Japan, then you may well be hearing back from Nintendo relatively soon. Many have been receiving emails from Nintendo to confirm that they've been successful in securing a Switch 2 pre-order over the past day, with one of the successes coming from none other than Smash and Kirby creator...
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News Hitman's Switch 2 Pre-Order Trailer Shows Off Mario-Inspired Outfits And Goodies
Luigi, too
In case you missed it, the talented team at IO Interactive is bringing Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition to the Switch 2. The team has today released a new look at this particular version of the game while also promoting some extra-themed goodies Switch owners can expect. ittedly, this isn't the first time Mario has...
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News Analyst Predicts Record-Breaking Launch Numbers For Switch 2
One for the history books
We've heard all kinds of predictions about the Switch 2 and its potential launch sales in recent months, from the optimistic to the 'Nintendo's so doomed' pessimistic. The latest take, however, doesn't just suggest that the hardware's opening numbers will be good, it reckons they'll be record-breaking. Earlier this week,...
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News Resident Evil's Continued Success Makes Us Eager For Switch 2 Ports
Do it, Capcom
Capcom has released updated sales figures for its most recent entries in the Resident Evil series, proving just how darn popular the survival horror franchise continues to be. Headlining the bunch is Resident Evil 4, the remake of the 2005 classic which has yet to see a release on Nintendo platforms. Capcom has confirmed that it has...
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News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Gets Its First Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
Yep, it's Puyo Puyo Tetris
With all the excitement surrounding the likes of Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077 for the Switch 2, you might have forgotten that Sega also announced Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Well, we now have a debut trailer for the launch title and, well... it's Puyo Puyo Tetris. And that's a good thing! These games are great fun, and...
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News New 'AI: The Somnium Files' Is Latest Switch 2 Game To Include Mouse Mode
Update: No upgrade path from Switch 1 version
With the Switch 2's shiny new Mouse Mode, we're not surprised lots of developers are integrating the new control scheme into their games. And Spike Chunsoft is the latest dev to jump on the mouse wagon, with its next big game, No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files. The third game in the...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
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News Nintendo Confirms Upgrade Pack Price For More 'Switch 2 Edition' Titles
Update: Some US prices also confirmed
Nintendo has today updated the UK eShop listings for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree's Switch 2 Edition, revealing the all-important price of the games' upgrade packs. For those who already own the games on Switch, the 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' upgrade pack will set you back...
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Poll So, Did You Manage To Get A Switch 2 Pre-Order In? (North America)
A pre-orderly fashion
Well, Switch 2 pre-orders are finally live across North America and we're interested in getting a sense of how it's been for Nintendo fans on the ground in the US and Canada. Following a 15-day delay from the planned date, Switch 2 pre-orders went live at retailers across North America at 9pm ET / 12am ET. Europeans have been...
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Guide Where To Buy The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo
£16.99 on My Nintendo Store in the UK
Just when you thought Nintendo had called time on its addictive line of NFC figurines, a new lineup of Zelda amiibo goes and pull you back in. That's right, there's a fresh bunch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (and Street Fighter) amiibo which launched alongside Switch 2 on 5th June, with fan-favourites Riju,...
