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The latest news, reviews, and game guides for the Nintendo Switch, all in one place. Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage of everything Nintendo, with a focus on the company’s flagship console — the Switch. Whether you’re looking for the latest Legend of Zelda game or Joy-Con tips, we’ve got you covered.

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The best puzzle games on Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a natural home for puzzle games since you can easily take them on the go. Here are the best Switch puzzle games you can play right now.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is coming in early April

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The Switch’s newest game is the next best thing to Animal Crossing

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The hardest boss fights in video game history

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Ridge Racer 64 sees its first-ever re-release on Nintendo Switch Online

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The best open-world games on Switch

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I want the Nintendo Switch 2 to steal this one Wii U feature

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How to speed up game downloads on Switch

The Switch is a great and convenient console, but downloading games can take forever. If you're struggling with slow download speeds, try these tips and tricks.
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How to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2

At long last, we know that the Switch 2 is both real and coming in 2025. No doubt this will be a hot item and likely to sell out. Here's how to preorder yours.
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How to unlock the secret Cloud world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

You'll have to put a lot of work into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to unlock its secret world, but it's worth the effort if full completion is your goal.
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Most difficult secret endings in video games to get

Plenty of games reward players with a secret ending for putting in some extra work, but these games take things to the extreme if you want to unlock the ending.
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Best video game controllers of all-time, ranked

It doesn't matter how great a console's games are if it has a terrible controller. These are the best controllers we've laid our hands on of all-time, ranked.
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5 games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch 2

Now that the has had its formal reveal and will be arriving in 2025, we can finally shift our focus from all hardware leaks and rumors to the most important part of any console: the software. The Switch 2 was revealed with footage of and details about its , but that leaves a lot of […]
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The Nintendo Switch 2 marks the end of the ‘toy’ video game console

Video game consoles used to be as fun as the games that could run them, but the Nintendo Switch 2 signals that the era of hardware experimentation is ending.
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The best split-screen Switch games

The Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for split-screen games thanks to the Joy-Con controllers. Here are the absolute best games you can play locally.
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Don’t expect these games to be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo says some Switch games aren't backwards compatible on Switch 2. We've got a good guess as to which ones won't work.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 could sell 15 million consoles its first year, analysts say

According to industry analysts, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to sell more than 15 million units within its first year.
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What the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal didn’t tell us: specs, price, and more

While we finally got a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 today, there's plenty that's still a mystery.
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Mario Kart 9: Everything we know so far

We're finally getting a new Mario Kart game to take advantage of the Switch 2 hardware. Here is everything we know about Mario Kart 9, including its characters.
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Where and when you can play the Switch 2 before release

We're all eagerly awaiting the Switch 2's full release in 2025, but you can get our hands on the new system early by visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience.
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Mario Kart 9 quietely revealed alongside the Nintendo Switch 2

We got a quick glimpse at the Switch 2's first big game this morning: the next Mario Kart game.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 gets its official reveal, but no release date

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official, as Nintendo just shared our first real look at the console.
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Will the Switch 2 be backwards compatible?

After the massive success of the Switch, will all the amazing games you own be playable on the Switch 2? Let's see if the Switch 2 is backwards compatible.
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The best video game consoles of all time, ranked

From the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Switch, these are the best video game consoles of all time.
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Our final Nintendo Switch 2 reveal predictions

This is your last chance to lock in your final Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. Here's what we're betting on for the reveal.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a boilerplate port, and that’s OK

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fairly straightforward port that'll fill enough time on the road to the Switch 2.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Sim might come to PS5 and Switch 2

A tipster with a proven track record suggests two major Xbox titles could make their way to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Nintendo downplays CES’ convincing Nintendo Switch 2 leak

Nintendo has finally spoken up about the supposed Switch 2 leaks and insists none of the renders or images are official.
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Nintendo Switch 2: everything we know so far

We've been hearing theories about the Nintendo Switch 2 for years now. Here are the improvements we think Nintendo needs to make with its next console.

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