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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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Donkey Kong punching through a crystallized banana in Donkey Kong Bananza.

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.
A conductor sends a train car forward in Battle Train.

If you need a new Nintendo Switch 2 game already, don’t miss Battle Train

A car drives down a track in Fast Fusion.

Don’t sleep on the Nintendo Switch 2’s most underrated launch game

The Nintendo eShop appears on a Switch 2 screen.

My Best Buy Plus and Total members, don’t miss this Nintendo Switch 2 offer

Mario and Peach racing in the foreground of a screenshot of Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart World review: Nintendo’s big Switch 2 debut delivers where it counts

Mario Kart World plays on a Nintendo Switch 2 screen.

Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly the upgrade we needed, with a few catches

Splatoon Raiders

Why Splatoon Raiders already has my full attention

Various peach racers in Mario Kart World.

The best Mario Kart World karts: find the right kart for your driving style

A pack of Yoshi race in Mario Kart World.

How to unlock Rainbow Road in Mario Kart World

You Asked Ep. 94: Best TV For Switch 2

You Asked: Your biggest Switch 2 questions, answered

A Spanish inspired landscape and castle from Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.

Pokémon’s Switch 2 upgrade is a massive evolution

Link fights a Zonai in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition.

The Switch 2’s biggest game changer for old titles isn’t its performance boost

Nintendo Switch 2 and the official camera

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.
The Nintendo eShop appears on a Switch 2 screen.

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.
Characters walk on a Joy-con in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

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.
The Switch 2 undergoing a durability test.

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?
A Switch 2 and Switch transferring data.

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.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom runs on a Switch 2 screen.

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.
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

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).
The Switch 2 being unboxed.

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.
The Nintendo eShop appears on a Switch 2 screen.

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.
A pack of Yoshi race in Mario Kart World.

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.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom runs on a Switch 2 screen.

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.
A black and pink Switch 2 joy-con.

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.
Three players fight a giant monster on the steps in The Duskbloods.

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.
Mario Kart World map

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.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Battle Zones

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.
Two people stand near a bone dragon in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals 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.
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

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.
Nintendo Switch.

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.
Nintendo music key art that spotlights several different franchises.

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.
Peach jumping on a motorcyle in Mario Kart World.

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.
OLED Nintendo Switch

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.
A person plays Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on a Nintendo Switch in handheld mode.

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.

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