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Nintendo has now released its first big post-launch Switch 2 firmware update, adding a couple new options and plenty of Quality-of-Life improvements.

Nintendo has launched a new website letting you easily check which original Switch games are compatible with the Switch 2.

Following its initial release back in September, the Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing Crossworlds is set to finally launch on Switch 2 next month.

Following its announcement in 2023, filming for the live-action Legend of Zelda film has officially commenced in New Zealand.

Despite games still coming to the last-gen system, Nintendo has now confirmed that they are shifting primary development focus “to Nintendo Switch 2.”

4 months into the Switch 2’s life, Mario Kart World is already nearing 10 million copies sold – with half a dozen other Switch 1 titles approaching milestones.

The Nintendo Switch 2 officially sold over 10 million units in its first 4 months on the market – with the OG Switch just 10,000 units away from the DS.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting an official Switch 2 upgrade early next year alongside a massive free 3.0 update.

The construction/management sim Factorio is getting a free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade later this year, bringing larger bases, mouse mode support and more.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A has already made back its budget roughly 25x over, having sold over 5.8 million copies in its first week.

Following the arrival of Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2, Ubisoft is set to bring Assassin’s Creed Shadows to Nintendo’s latest system in early December.

Nintendo has been expanding its list of emulators for Switch Online ever since launch. At this point, the service contains classic games from each Nintendo console up to the Game Boy Advance. Now, a new patent filing has seemingly revealed plans for the Nintendo DS to join the line-up.  The …

Despite being the highest-grossing franchise of all time, the latest Pokemon Legends Z-A was developed with a budget of just $13 million.

Last year, the Pokémon Company / GameFreak suffered a massive data breach, causing all sorts of internal documents, codenames and more to be published online for all to see. One year later, the same hacker has resurfaced, offering a ton more details – including Pokémon’s plans for the rest of the decade.

As part of the Swiss gaming convention Zurich Popcon, Nintendo seems to have leaked the existence of a bunch of TT Games LEGO titles coming to Switch 2.

The upcoming Yooka-Replaylee remake/remaster will run at just 30fps on Switch 2, owing to “limited time with the development kits.”

While we aren't getting a new 3D Mario game for the series' 40th Anniversary, we are getting re-releases for two of the best 3D Mario games of all time – Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. Like most new games nowadays, the price is raising eyebrows, with the package costing …

The long wait for Xbox and Nintendo fans is finally over. Square Enix has announced that the console exclusivity for its Final Fantasy VII Remake saga is ending. The first part of the trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch …

It has been eight long years since Metroid Prime 4 was first announced. The game is finally coming out this year, but Nintendo has been quiet on the release timing for months. That finally changed during today's Nintendo Direct showcase, with a new trailer for the game dropping, alongside an …

While VR headsets are quite common nowadays, back in the 90s, VR tech seemed like a distant idea. That didn't stop Nintendo from releasing the Virtual Boy in 1995. While the peripheral has largely been lost to time, Nintendo is reviving it soon, with the release of the new Virtual …

According to one insider, Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remakes are coming to Switch 2 and will include “feature parity” with the current-gen PlayStation and Xbox.

Originally announced to be coming to the Switch 1, the co-op puzzler LEGO Voyagers is getting a surprise day-one Switch 2 release as well.

In recent weeks, there have been rumours of a new Nintendo Direct showcase brewing. Today, Nintendo officially confirmed its plans, with the next Nintendo Direct now scheduled for the 12th of September. 

Ahead of an official announcement, insiders are claiming that Nintendo will host a Direct Showcase for the Switch during the second week of September.

While the Switch 2 has been on the market for a decent number of months now, many studios are still struggling to get their hands on dev kits for the sequel system. According to one analyst, this may be by design, with Nintendo reportedly “discouraging Switch 2 development to some degree.”

Nintendo has officially detailed the upcoming Kirby Air Riders – giving us an in-depth look at the game alongside a price and release date.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first Switch 2 game from Microsoft, with the title set to arrive on the platform some time in 2026.

Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Nintendo has announced a dedicated Kirby Air Riders Direct – set to premiere at 2pm today.

Tekken 8’s Director has responded to questions regarding bringing the fighting game to Switch 2, claiming that “it would require a lot of work."

Unlike Sonic x Shadows Generations, SEGA’s upcoming Switch 2 version of Yakuza Kiwami will offer a (paid) upgrade path from the OG to its successor.