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Thursday3rd Apr 2025
News GameCube Games On Switch 2 Will Support An Optional CRT Filter
Back in my day...
One of the best surprises from the recent Switch 2 Direct is that the upcoming console will include GameCube titles for those on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion pack subscription tier. These include The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, SoulCalibur II, and F-Zero GX at launch with more confirmed in the coming months. What's...
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News Cyberpunk 2077's Physical Edition On Switch 2 Won't Require A Download
Phew!
One of the coolest third-party reveals for the Switch 2 was undoubtedly Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition from CD Projekt Red (along with Elden Ring, The Duskbloods, Street Fighter 6, Hitman, Yakuza 0... Yeah, you get it).
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ICYMI Nintendo Is Hosting Another Direct Later This Month
World tour
Nintendo came out of the gate strong in yesterday's Switch 2 Direct with an overview trailer for Mario Kart World (no, it's not called 'Mario Kart 9'). The four-minute rundown was packed with exciting features and new racers, but it clearly wasn't enough for Nintendo to showcase everything that it wanted to, as it later announced that...
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News Sale Predictions Remain Unchanged Despite Switch 2 Price Concerns
"we do not expect the price point to impact early adoption"
The Switch 2 is finally official and it has a price: $449.99 / €469.99 / £395.99 for the console on its own, and $499.99 / €509.99 / £429.99 for a bundle that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World. Initial concerns around the pricing seem to be largely targeting software over...
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News The Switch 2's Battery Is Almost A Match For The Steam Deck's
The price of performance
As details continue to flood in about Nintendo's Switch 2 console, it's been confirmed that the battery, whilst having a larger overall capacity than that found in its predecessor, won't actually last as long in play. During a Q&A with the Switch 2 developers, producer Kouichi Kawamoto stated that the battery was a...
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Anybody got a 1mm thick piece of cardboard?
As part of yesterday's Ask the Developer Vol. 16 Nintendo Switch 2, the console's designers were asked a whole bunch of in-depth questions about various technical aspects of their new baby. One of the more interesting parts of the interview was when they discussed redesigning the Switch, and all of its...
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News Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch
The bad news is that it's a 'Game Key' release...
Developed by Silicon Studio, 2012's Bravely Default is one of the 3DS' most memorable RPGs—and it is finally getting a second chance to shine thanks to an upcoming HD remaster on Switch 2. "Follow four Warriors of Light on a journey to restore the elemental crystals in the HD remaster of the...
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News Fast Fusion Brings Everyone's Favourite WipEout Rival To Switch 2
60 fps and 4K HDR!
Back in 2011, Shin'en Multimedia released FAST - Racing League on WiiWare and birthed a series which, this coming June, will come to the Switch 2 in the form of Fast Fusion. Described as "the fastest racing game you may have ever experienced," Fast Fusion follows in the footsteps of 2015's FAST Racing NEO and Fast RMX (2017),...
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Gallery Get A Closer Look At Mario Kart World In These Fresh Switch 2 Screenshots
Mr Worldwide
Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on Mario Kart World, and it looks glorious. Yesterday's overview trailer was absolutely packed with features, showcasing open-world racing, new power-ups and fresh ways to make it to pole position. In fact, there was so much stuff to keep up with, that we feel like we've missed a bunch of the...
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Gallery We're Going Bananas For These New Donkey Kong Bananza Screenshots
Return of the Kong
It was always going to be a toss-up between a new 3D Mario and a new 3D DK revealed in yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and we ended up getting the latter. Donkey Kong Bananza looked stunning in its reveal trailer and now, Nintendo has given us an even closer look. A batch of new screenshots have been released, showing...
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News Switch 2 Support To Be Made Available Soon In Unity Game Engine
Helping developers target the launch
This isn't exactly a surprise, but it's been confirmed the game engine Unity will be providing developers with official support for Nintendo Switch 2. Here's some PR about how this platform will be "made available soon" in Unity 6 for approved Switch 2 developers targeting the launch of the platform: "Support...
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Preview Hands-On: Finally, Super Mario Party Jamboree Lets Me Scream At Bowser
Say it loud
We were completely amused at the reveal of the Switch 2 Camera. It felt like a very Nintendo thing to couple with the new GameChat button on the Switch 2 Joy-Con, but also something that’s 20 years too late. The EyeToy and Kinect have been and gone over the past two decades with mixed results. So what will make Nintendo’s camera...
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News EA Commits To Switch 2, Will Be Bringing EA Sports FC And Madden NFL To The System
Details thin on the ground, however
Once upon a time, Electronic Arts could make or break a system. Everyone remembers when the publisher declined to support the Dreamcast, an early sign that Sega's final console might not be the commercial smash-hit the company needed to fight Sony. In recent times, having EA on board hasn't been quite as...
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Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
You'd better sit down for this...
It's official, the Nintendo Switch 2 is launching on 5th June 2025 at a retail price of $449.99 / €469.99 / £395.99. But how much do the actual games cost? Well, it's a bit complicated. Not really, but it ain't simple. As reported by VGC, Mario Kart World will cost $80 / £75 physically, but will actually be...
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News Nintendo Is (Kinda) Returning To Region-Locking With A Cheaper Japanese Switch 2
Priced 49,980 yen, which is around $333 USD
After the Switch 2 Direct wrapped up, Nintendo put out a press release announcing its pricing in different regions, including Japan. However, it appears that Japanese gamers will have an extra, cheaper option if they're happy to have a Japanese-language-only Switch 2. "The Japanese-Language System" is...
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News Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2025
Still no specifics, mind you
Well, here's a face that we had grown tired of anticipating! Hollow Knight: Silksong made a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation — yes, an actual, real cameo — and it was accompanied by a 2025 release window. We saw very little of Team Cherry's sequel, all in all, but the blink-and-you'll-miss-it...
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News Nintendo's Switch 2 'Game-Key Cards' Somehow Manage To Make Codes-In-A-Box Worse
The worst of both worlds?
We didn't spot this in the Switch 2 Direct (although, frankly, there was so much packed in there we might have missed it), but Nintendo's website has a small section and an FAQ live detailing a new purchase option for "some physical games" on Switch 2. They're called Game-Key Cards, but don't get too excited. From what we...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Launches 5th June 2025, Mario Kart World Bundle Confirmed
So soon!
Well folks, the rumours and speculation can finally end; Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will launch on 5th June 2025. Information on pre-orders were made available during the presentation, and Nintendo has started sending out invitations to purchase to select Nintendo Account holders who meet specific criteria. The official...
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News GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
Including Zelda: Wind Waker!
Nintendo has confirmed that GameCube games will be available on Nintendo Switch Online with the upcoming Switch 2. In addition to a dedicated wireless GameCube controller, the following games will be available when the service launches: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker F-Zero GX Soul Calibur II In addition, more...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
Mario Kart! Elden Ring! Donkey Kong?!
Well, we've gone from knowing next-to-no information to knowing a boatload of information in roughly one hour. Nintendo has fully lifted the lid on its upcoming hardware in the Switch 2 Direct and it was a packed one. Below, you will find the full April 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct video, followed by a...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console
£395.99 in the UK for the console alone
Switch 2 will cost $449.99 US dollars when it launches in June 5th, Nintendo has announced following the Switch 2 Direct. The console will also be available in a bundle with the newly announced Mario Kart World for an extra $50, bringing the "suggested retail price" to $499.99 with a digital version of the...
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News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Getting A Free Performance Upgrade On Switch 2
Along with several other big Switch games
Nintendo has confirmed that select Switch games will receive a free upgrade to improve playability and performance on the Switch 2. Some titles may also receive added functionality for GameShare. Chief amongst these is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a release that was widely criticised for its dire frame rate...
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Poll So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
Welcome to the party
Gosh, well that was... a lot. We have just finished watching the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and it's fair to say that it was absolutely jam-packed with upcoming goodness. We got to see a slice of everything! There was a rundown of technical specs, new peripherals, third-party friends (Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6, The...
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News Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
Tutorial is a paid download
It was revealed today that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch alongside a paid app which teaches you all about the new console. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour launches on the same day as the console—June 5th—and teaches you the ins and outs of the system. It will highlight various technical features, for example, as...
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News The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - All New Features Revealed
Could it really be the "pinnacle of all controllers"?
Now that we know the Switch 2 is coming so soon, all sorts of details are inevitably dropping about add-ons and other components, with one of the juiciest of these, of course, being the brand new iteration of the wonderful Switch Pro Controller. The brand new Switch Pro Controller adds a whole...
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News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be Enhanced On Switch 2
Plus, new amiibo are on the way!
Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will both be enhanced for the Switch 2, offering up higher frame rates and resolution. Load times will also receive a significant boost. Both will be available on the Switch 2's launch day of 5th June, 2025. In addition, a...
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News FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' Looks Like Bloodborne 2, Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 In 2026
How do you make Soulslikes more terrifying? Add PvPvE, of course
What if Bloodborne 2 was launched on Switch 2, right, and it was set in London and had dinosaurs in it, and people with long fingers, and Remy from Ratatouille. Yeah, that's what we want. Well, The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's latest, which has just been announced exclusively for...
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News Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art Is Packed With Delightful Details
Just look at all those characters!
After giving us a full trailer in today's Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has now revealed the box art for Mario Kart World, and it's pretty darn delightful. The focus of this one is the racers. Mario takes centre stage, with a host of familiar faces spilling out behind him. Looking closely, it seems there will be a...
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News Standard Micro SD Cards Won't Work On Nintendo Switch 2
S(D) Express
Nintendo has confirmed that standard Micro SD cards won't be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Instead, a Micro SD Express card will be required to store downloaded games beyond the console's internal storage, which has been expanded to 256GB. This was previously rumoured before the story was confirmed in today's
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News Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's Beautiful Switch 2 Box Art
The Thick Red Line
Nintendo has given us our first official look at what the Switch 2 physical game cases will look like with a peek at the Donkey Kong Bananza box art. We've got to admit, it's a beauty. The art shows our HD hero, DK, pounding into the ground, sending cracks of colourful light up around him and his purple rocky pal. It's yet...
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News Donkey Kong Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Finally!
Nintendo has announced Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D DK adventure for the Switch 2. It'll launch on 17th July 2025. Showcasing the newly-updated design for Donkey Kong, you'll be leaping and smashing your way through various environments and enemies. This will mark the first 3D outing for Donkey Kong since Donkey Kong 64 back in 1999 and...
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News The Switch 2's Screen Isn't OLED, But It Will Support 1080p/120fps Gameplay
Smooth!
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 screen will not be OLED at launch, but rather LCD. That said, it's confirmed that the screen will be 1080p and will support frame rates of up to 120fps. HDR is also supported. Nintendo has also provided a bunch more information on the console itseflf, including the new mouse controls for the...
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News Uh Oh, Switch 2's Home Screen Looks Just As Bland As We Feared
Putting the 'meh' in 'homehscreen'
One of the biggest criticisms against the Nintendo Switch is its home screen. There's nothing wrong with it, per se, but it does lack a certain pizazz that we had come to expect from Nintendo's consoles. The House of Mario didn't pull back the curtain on what creative design swings the Switch 2 takes, menu-wise, in...
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Round Up The First Impressions Of The Minecraft Movie Are In
"An AWFUL.. lot of fun!"
It's a massive week for Nintendo but there are still plenty of other things going on in the video game universe - like the release of the Minecraft movie led by Jack Black and Jason Momoa. The first impressions are now beginning to roll in on social media and elsewhere online, and if you were bracing yourself for the worst,...
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News 'Mario Kart World' Looks Absolutely Awesome In Debut Switch 2 Trailer
Our first launch day release!
Nintendo has kicked off its Nintendo Switch 2 presentation with a bang! Introducing Mario Kart World, a brand new entry in the Mario Kart series. This seems to be the biggest game of the bunch, with a whole host of awesome-looking new features like open-world driving, knockout races, costumes and more. There's a lot to...
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Rumour GameCube Revival Planned For Nintendo Switch Online
"It's just a question of when, not if"
Not everyone got to experience the joy of the GameCube generation, but a new rumour has renewed hopes this past Nintendo platform might finally make a return. According to podcaster 'Nate the Hate', who previously revealed Game Boy and Nintendo 64 updates for the Switch Online, GameCube games could be on the...
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News Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
Launches alongside the console
Sega's Yakuza 0 is getting a special Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, it has been confirmed. Described as the "definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story" will feature new content for this edition. Packing never-before-scene cutscenes, a 'Red Light Raid' online 4-player online mode with up to 60...
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Review Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos (Switch) - A Solid, If Unspectacular Retro Adventure
The closest we've ever gotten to a 3D Yoshi game
Back in the mid to late ‘90s when the fifth generation of consoles was still going strong, mascot platformers were all the rage. Hoping to take advantage of the then-growing trend, Argonaut Software—best known for its work on Star Fox and the Super FX chip for the SNES—made a pitch to Nintendo...
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News Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade Is Making The Leap To Switch 2
On Cloud nine
Square Enix has confirmed that it will be launching Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally released exclusively for the PS5 with a PC release soon after, there's currently no launch date for the game at the time of writing, but this marks a significant step in Square Enix's new approach to multiformat...
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Video Metroid Prime 4 Looks Great, But Here's Why The Latest Trailer Isn't Switch 2 Footage
Digital Foundry investigates
Nintendo gave us another glimpse of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the Switch Direct last week and some fans have been so impressed with the visuals on display they are convinced it's footage of the game running on Switch 2. If you, or anyone else you know are feeling the same way about what you're seeing, you might...
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Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The Switch 2 Console And Accessories
It's so pretty
Nintendo has officially announced the Switch 2, bringing an end to literal years of rumours and speculation. Naturally, the games are the true star of the show, but the hardware itself is a slight to behold. Nintendo has unveiled the console, an accompanying Pro Controller, a camera, and more. Here, you can take a peek at the Switch...
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News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Will Be A Cross-Gen Title For Switch 2
4K Metroid!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been confirmed as a cross-gen title for the Nintendo Switch 2. You'll be able to play in Mouse Mode for added precision, and it's been confirmed that the game will support two graphical options on Switch 2: 4K at 60fps with HDR, or 1080p at 120fps with HDR in docked mode. Remember, if you don't have a...
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News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2
Takes place before Tears of the Kingdom
Koei Tecmo Games and Nintendo are collaborating on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a new entry to the Hyrule Warriors series. It's the third in the spin-off series, with the original Hyrule Warriors launching in 2014 and Age of Calamity following in 2020. Taking place before Tears of the Kingdom, the...
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News Sakurai's 'Kirby Air Riders' Is Speeding Onto Switch 2
Star of the show
We had a feeling that the legendary Masahiro Sakurai would make a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and that he did! Kirby Air Ride is back, baby, this time in the form of Kirby Air Riders — an all-new racer for the pink puffball launching on Switch 2 at some point this year. Now, the trailer was brief (very brief), but...
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News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Is Coming To Switch 2
Coming to a Nintendo system for the first time
CD Projekt Red has revealed today that it is bringing its best-selling action-adventure RPG Cyberpunk 2077 to the Nintendo Switch 2. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will include all of the content and updates released for the game so far, allowing Nintendo owners to immersive themselves in the dark...
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News Switch 2 Was Very Nearly Called 'Super Nintendo Switch'
What could've been...
Hopefully, you'll have gotten used to the name 'Nintendo Switch 2' by now. Given how much we now know about Nintendo's latest hardware, the firm's approach to its name actually makes a lot of sense. According to an Ask the Developer interview with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki, however, it very nearly...
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News Elden Ring Coming To Switch 2
Rise (again) Tarnished
Yep! You heard that right. FromSoftware's epic is on its way, via a 30fps port, to Nintendo's all-new console. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition collects together the base game with the expanded Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in one package. For those who still haven't touched this one, Elden Ring takes all of FromSoftware's...
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News Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition This July
And the award for longest title goes to...
The first 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' game has officially been revealed: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (what a mouthful, eh?). This upcoming edition makes the most of the Switch 2's new hardware, with voice recognition, camera inputs and improved rumble implemented into...
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News Nintendo Devs Reveal Some Big eShop Improvements On Switch 2
Bring it on!
As if today's Switch 2 Direct wasn't enough of an info dump, Nintendo has also published a series of Ask the Developer interviews, so we can get even more details on the upcoming console. In Chapter 4 of the discussion with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta and Tetsuya Sasaki, the chat moves onto the sworded issue of the eShop —...
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News Street Fighter 6 Is Heading To Switch 2 With New Game Modes, amiibo & More
Punch up!
As a part of Nintendo Switch 2's third-party line-up, Street Fighter 6 will be making its way to the new hybrid. The much-loved fighter will be making its way to Switch 2 in Standard and Enhanced editions, both boasting two new game modes to entice those who have played before. You'll be able to play in new Avatar Matches, and the mad...
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