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Donkey Kong Bonanza gives Banjo Kazooie vibes in the best ways
Donkey Kong Bonanza is the first 3D Donkey Kong game in over two decades, and it draws heavily from another well-known duo.
Take your Switch 2 to the next level with the best accessories
The Switch 2 is a great console out of the box, but you can make it even better with a few key accessories. These are the ones to buy first.
Change these Switch 2 settings first
Before you get too deep into all the new Switch 2 games, make sure you change up these settings to get the most out of your console.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour review: the perfect pack-in that could have been
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is both a surprisingly fun piece of edutainment and an egregious advertisement for console add-ons.
Watch the Switch 2 do something unexpected in this intense bend test
The Switch 2 is finally out. So how did it do in this demanding durability test?
How to transfer Switch data to Switch 2
If you're upgrading to the Switch 2 from your original Switch, you will want to carry all your games and data over. Here's how to transfer all of your data.
PSA: Don’t fall for Nintendo Switch 2 horror story hoaxes this weekend
The Nintendo Switch 2 is out so be wary: You're bound to see a lot of hoax videos of the console for the next few days.
Nintendo Switch 2 launch day buying guide: what you need and what you don’t
The Nintendo Switch 2 is out now, alongside a mess of accessories. Here's everything you need (and everything you don't).
Nintendo Switch 2: Watch the first unboxing videos here
Don't have a Switch 2 to unbox? Then enjoy a vicarious thrill by watching someone else do it instead.
I just got my Nintendo Switch 2 and its faster eShop is already a step up
We've finally gotten access to the Nintendo Switch 2's eShop and can confirm that load times have been drastically improved.
Mario Kart World feels like it really could last the full Switch 2 lifecycle
We got an extensive tour of Mario Kart World, where we played all of it's solo and multiplayer modes before launch.
I thought the Switch 2 couldn’t surprise me anymore. I was wrong
We spent a full day with the Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of launch and discovered plenty of the system's secret features.
One new Nintendo feature will be key to Switch 2’s success
Plenty of new features are coming with Switch 2, but Nintendo's Virtual Game Cards will be key to the system's success.
The Duskbloods needs to fix Elden Ring: Nightreign’s biggest problem
Elden Ring: Nightreign's archaic online multiplayer system has me worried about The Duskbloods.
All confirmed tracks in Mario Kart World
For the first time ever, all the tracks in Mario Kart World will exist in one open map. But that doesn't mean old and new courses aren't coming. Here are all the confirmed tracks coming to Mario Kart World.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A gets a fall release date, and that includes the Switch 2 Edition
The next Pokémon title is coming this fall and will release on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time.
The Nintendo Switch 2 gets one more last-minute launch game
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is getting a Switch 2 Edition on launch day, but it will cost you a few dollars to upgrade.
Nintendo reveals which games aren’t backwards compatible with Switch 2
Nintendo released a full list of games and apps that won't be compatible with Switch 2, which includes Hulu.
The Nintendo Switch taught me to love an entire genre of games
After bouncing off an entire genre of games, I never expected my attitude to completely flip when experiencing it again on the Switch.
6 Nintendo Switch games we can’t wait to replay on Switch 2
We're excited to get our hands on the new Switch 2 launch games, but there are a few games on our old consoles we want to play again on more powerful hardware.
The Switch 2’s most important launch game isn’t Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World is the Nintendo Switch 2's biggest launch game, but Cyberpunk 2077 will be its first real test.
You might want to wait to get your Nintendo Switch 2
A new Bloomberg report suggests an OLED version of the Switch 2 might be on the table.
The end of the Nintendo Switch era closes a long chapter in my own life
With the Nintendo Switch 2 right around the corner, I'm left reflecting on how much I've grown alongside the Switch in 8 years.
