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Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 Doesn't Run Every Original Switch Game Flawlessly
One of the big draws of the Switch 2 is that the console will be backwards compatible with the Switch games library, barring a few exceptions. Nintendo has also explained that not every game will ...GameSpot - 1d -
Every GameCube Game Coming To Switch 2's Switch Online Library
After years of clamoring for the GameCube library to come to Nintendo Switch Online, the Nintendo Switch 2 will add the console and a few games to the Nintendo Classics collection. The GameCube ...GameSpot - 2d -
Every Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game
Nintendo has finally revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 . The console will cost $450, and will have a bundle that includes Mario Kart World for $500. Along with that ...GameSpot - 2d -
Every Game Getting "Switch 2 Edition" Enhanced Versions
Every Game Getting Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Versions As Nintendo promised back in January, the Switch 2 direct had a lot of major announcements about the company's next console. In addition ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Is Paid, But Only Barely
One of the announcements from the April Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event was a game called Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. The digital-only game explains the console's new features by ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo offers Switch 2 editions of Zelda, Mario Party and more
Nintendo announced several original Switch games are getting Switch 2 upgrades via Enhanced Editions, which can be bought separately.VentureBeat - 2d -
Certain Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Games Are "Game-Key Cards" For Downloads
Certain physical Nintendo Switch 2 games will be digital downloads that use a new feature called Game-Key Cards, Nintendo has revealed. Why a particular game may use a Game-Key Card instead of a ...GameSpot - 2d -
From Software's Switch 2 Exclusive Was Originally Pitched For The Original Switch
One of the most surprising announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct earlier this week was The Duskbloods , a new eight-player PvPvE project from Elden Ring and Bloodborne developer From ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Accessibility Features
Nintendo Switch 2 's accessibility features were absent from the April Nintendo Direct , but the company posted a brief overview on the console's website soon after. While the original Switch's ...GameSpot - 1d -
Is Switch 2 Backwards Compatible? Here's Which Games Have Issues Or Don't Work
Nintendo shared more details about the nature of Switch 2 backward compatibility during the dedicated Switch 2 Direct. Subsequently, it published a list of games for the original Switch that ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Promises Switch Versions Will Still Work After Upgrading To Switch 2 Editions
A handful of Switch games are receiving paid Switch 2 Editions, like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. But then, does your original version still work on ...GameSpot - 21h -
Nintendo will add GameCube library of classic games to Switch 2
Nintendo announced that it will add playable Nintendo GameCube games to the library of titles playable on the Switch 2.VentureBeat - 3d -
Hogwarts Legacy Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2
During today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation, Warner Bros. and Portkey Games announced a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world adventure set in the Harry Potter ...GameSpot - 3d -
Switch 2 Will Get GameCube Games Through Nintendo Switch Online, New GameCube Controller
As part of the Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has announced that GameCube games will come to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for the first time--and they'll be exclusive to the Switch 2.. A ...GameSpot - 3d -
Switch 2 Release Date, Price, Launch Games, And Everything Else We Know
After seven years on the market, 150 million systems, and more than 1 billion games sold for the original Switch, Nintendo is finally ushering in its next console--the Nintendo Switch 2. Following ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.CBS News - 23h -
Hades 2 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2
During today's Nintendo Switch 2 broadcast, Supergiant Games has confirmed its roguelike sequel, Hades 2 , will be coming to the new console. It's unclear whether Hades 2 will be a title ...GameSpot - 3d -
Some Switch 1 Games Will Get Free Updates On Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 launches this June and is backwards compatible with an extensive list of Switch 1 games. While some of these titles will receive paid upgraded editions for Switch 2 , a number ...GameSpot - 2d -
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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump’s tariffs.Wired - 22h -
Switch 2's Main Menu Isn't That Different From The One On Nintendo Switch
A single image of the main menu of Nintendo Switch 2 has emerged, and it looks more like an iteration than an evolution of the original Nintendo Switch's menu.. To find this image, you need to ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo shows off From Software’s The Duskbloods for Switch 2
Nintendo closed out its Switch 2 Nintendo Direct with a trailer for a new game from From Software, The Duskbloods.VentureBeat - 3d -
Mario Kart World: hands-on with Nintendo’s crucial Switch 2 launch game
It may not reinvent the wheel but the forthcoming racer looks awesome, plays flawlessly, offers more exhilarating carnage than ever before – and even allows some open-world exploration • I got to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nintendo hardware developers talk about designing the Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch hardware engineers sat down with the press for a Q&A session to explain their hardware choices.VentureBeat - 2d -
Nintendo Switch Could Have Had Magnetic Joy-Cons Like Switch 2
The original Nintendo Switch's now iconic detachable Joy-Con controllers could have attached to the console magnetically like the Switch 2 Joy-Con 2s, but the idea was shelved during development ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2: Price, Release Date, and All the New Games
Nintendo’s Switch 2 launches on June 5 for $450. Here are all the details of the next-gen hybrid console and its launch games.Wired - 3d -
All The Nintendo Switch 2 Games (Confirmed And Rumored) So Far
April's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has finally aired, and Nintendo delivered all sorts of juicy news regarding its next major home console. Along with numerous reveals, over 40 Switch 2 games were ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Accessory Compatibility List: Here's What Does And Doesn't Work
The Nintendo Switch 2 has an official release date and pricing , as well as several new accessories that'll launch alongside it in June. Interestingly, the Switch 2 will also be compatible with ...GameSpot - 2d -
Switch 2 Games Will Be Focus Of Two Post-Direct Livestreams This Week
It is going to be a big, big week for Nintendo and the Switch 2 , as Nintendo has confirmed it will follow up the April 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct with two more days of livestreams focused on ...GameSpot - 4d -
Will Tariffs Increase Switch 2's Price? Why The Console And Games Are So Expensive
Nintendo just recently announced the Switch 2 , and the biggest takeaway for many was the price point: $450 for the standard edition and $500 for a bundle that includes Mario Kart World . ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting A Kirby Air Ride Sequel
Nintendo showcased a ton of games for its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 system during its April Nintendo Direct presentation, including a brand-new racing game starring the adorable puffball Kirby.. ...GameSpot - 3d -
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new 'Mario Kart World' game
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamersABC News - 3d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Prices Reach Staggering $80
Though Nintendo shied away from discussing prices during its Switch 2-focused Direct , we now have our first look at what some of the console's new games will cost, and they're certainly not ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cards Are Faster And A Different Color Than Switch 1
Nintendo revealed a wealth of details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console during its April 2 Direct. In addition to offering a deep-dive into the system's new features, the company offered ...GameSpot - 3d -
How Supergiant games made Hades II for the Nintendo Switch 2 | Greg Kasavin interview
We talked to Hades II creative director Greg Kasavin about how to develop a game for the Nintendo Switch 2.VentureBeat - 2d -
Nintendo Announces Game Sharing For All Switch Consoles
During the Nintendo Switch 2 broadcast today, the console manufacturer showed off a new feature: GameShare. Players will be able to join up and play together locally using just one copy of a ...GameSpot - 3d -
New James Bond Game And Hitman Coming To Switch 2
As part of the Nintendo Direct today, IO Interactive announced multiple games for the Nintendo Switch 2 . First off, Hitman: World of Assassination will come to Switch 2 as a launch title this ...GameSpot - 3d -
Switch 2 Nintendo Direct April 2025: All The Biggest Announcements
After a short teaser a few months ago, Nintendo revealed more details on the Switch 2 console today in an hour-long presentation. Not only were a ton of new games shown off, but Nintendo also ...GameSpot - 3d -
Nintendo details the redesigned hardware behind the Switch 2
Nintendo announced redesigned hardware systems and beefed-up performance for the Nintendo Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that the new system will ship on June 5, and it will ...VentureBeat - 3d -
How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One
One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.Wired - 4h -
Here's Everything Coming To Nintendo Switch Online When Nintendo Switch 2 Launches
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets New Features On June 5 Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, and from day one, some of the new console's capabilities will be tied to a Nintendo Switch Online ...GameSpot - 1d