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Mario Kart World appears on a Nintendo Switch 2 screen.

One week later, this is what still surprises me most about Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal was filled with surprises, but we're still most shocked by the tech powering it all.
The key art for blue prince.

Blue Prince review: 2025’s best game will alter your brain

Blue Prince is the kind of boundlessly brilliant puzzle game that you need to play to fully understand.
A truck drives with a mascot in the back in Promise Mascot Agency.

Promise Mascot Agency review: I know this will sound weird, but trust me

Promise Mascot Agency is a zany open-world adventure full of yakuza intrigue, workplace accidents, and porn-addicted cats.
Players laugh together as they play Nintendo Switch 2.

Inside the smile factory: Nintendo’s quest to save the Switch 2 from reality

We spoke with Nintendo's Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff about the Switch 2, GameChat, game pricing, and more.
Bowser in Mario Kart World.

I played 11 Nintendo Switch 2 games. Here’s what I thought of each

We played 11 games on Nintendo Switch 2 this week. Here's how each one is looking so far.
A Switch 2 sits on a display next to its controller.

Nintendo halts Switch 2 preorders in the United States to assess tariff impact

Nintendo has halted its plans to begin Switch 2 preorders next week, citing President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs as the reason.
A player throws a ball in Drag X Drive.

Drag X Drive is a great sales pitch for the Switch 2’s mouse controls

Drag X Drive may not become the next great esport, but we walked away from our demo excited about how it's using the Switch 2's unique controllers.
Characters walk on a Joy-con in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour could have been a PDF, but it’s a cute idea

We went inside of the Switch 2 in Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, the system's cute but bizarrely priced digital manual.
Hazel runs away from a giant crocodile in South of Midnight.

South of Midnight review: a heartfelt ode to America’s deep South

South of Midnight is a gorgeous, empathetic celebration of America's deep South, even if the adventure game under that artistry is fairly run-of-the-mill.
Donkey Kong punches an enemy in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Donkey Kong Bananza pummeled my brain into paste, and I loved it

Donkey Kong Bananza is just as wild as it looks in its trailer. Trust us, we've played it.
A Switch 2 sits on a display next to its controller.

I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and one new feature blew me away

Want to know more about the Nintendo Switch 2? We went hands-on and put it to the test in nearly a dozen game demos.
Wario races opponents in Mario Kart World.

Mario Kart World is a ton of fun, but I don’t know if it’s $80 fun

We had a blast trying Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, but its $80 price tag has us nervous.
Samus holding up a glowing fist in Metroid Prime 4.

My first Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hands-on fully restored my faith in it

After demoing its Switch 2 Edition, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally has my attention.
A ship fights a much bigger ship in Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve.

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve brings the Xbox Live Arcade era back

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve is a great mutation of a classic shooter that calls back to Xbox Live Arcade's glory days.
The Nintendo Switch 2 sits in a Killswitch case.

The Nintendo Switch 2 already has its first accessory, and you can reserve it now

Before today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct even began, Dbrand already started taking reservations for one of the console's first third-party accessories.
A Switch 2 in its dock.

How to watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct stream: how long is it, and what to expect

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is almost here. Here's everything you need to know so you don't miss it.
Joy-cons detach from a Nintendo Switch 2.

5 things we expect to see during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and 3 we don’t

We're finally getting the full lowdown on the Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow. Here's what you can realistically expect to see, and what you probably won't.
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

The Nintendo Switch 2 needs this one feature to make it my favorite console ever

With days to go until the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, we're manifesting one last feature request that could make the new portable perfect.
A puzzle in Puffies shows undersea pigs.

Apple Arcade’s latest puzzler should be your new go-to iPhone game

Apple Arcade's best studio is back with Puffies, a delightful sticker puzzle game that's eared a permanent spot on my iPhone.
A character from Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE on Apple Arcade.

Katamari Damacy Rolling Live is a delightfully weird and wacky revival

Katamari Damacy Rolling Live brings the long-dormant series out of retirement as an Apple Arcade exclusive, and it's still as delightfully weird as ever.
A black and pink Switch 2 joy-con.

Nintendo confirms ‘Switch 2 Editions’ of games in website fine print

The fine print on a new Nintendo website just revealed the existence of "Nintendo Switch 2 Editions" for games.
The Switch 2 on a blue background.

Nintendo’s surprise Direct told us more about the Switch 2 than the Switch

Today's Nintendo Direct was supposed to be focused on the original Switch, but it told us a lot more about the Switch 2 and what to expect from it.
Pilots stand in front of a mech in Grit and Valor 1949 art.

If you love Into the Breach, try this fast-paced spin on it

Grit and Valor 1949 is a clever twist on Into the Breach that transforms the turn-based tactics game into something faster.
Nintendo Switch

Before the Switch 2 Direct, let’s revisit Nintendo’s 2017 Switch reveal one last time

It’s almost time. After a tease of an initial reveal back in January, the wait for firm details on the is finally coming to an end. Come , we’ll likely know the system’s specs, price, release date, and its launch games. It’s a moment players have been anticipating for years and something that’s sure to […]
A man looks out a window while surrounded by monsters in Look Outside.

Steam players just got a terrifying new surprise thanks to Devolver

Devolver Digital just surprise released a new horror RPG, the grotesque and entrancing Look Outside.
A flashlight shines a light on a robot in Atomfall.

Atomfall review: doomsday adventure is stuck in the blast radius

Atomfall's clever approach to quests and bartering aren't enough to elevate an otherwise dull apocalyptic adventure.
Hiss enemies are attacked by sticky notes in FBC: Firebreak.

FBC: Firebreak turns Control into a workplace comedy

We got a deep look into FBC: Firebreak, Remedy's unexpectedly wacky new shooter that feels like Control meets Office Space.
The two heroes of Assassin's Creed Shadows stand side by side.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: finding peace and quiet in a merciless world

Assassin's Creed Shadows is a surprisingly serene open-world game whose quietest moments outweigh its loudest.
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33 Immortals is the most fun you can have with Xbox Game Pass this month

33 Immortals launches into early access today, and it's a must try for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Verity poses with her hockey stick in Expelled.

Expelled! will make you feel like a dumb teenager again

If you ever got caught up in an elaborate lie in order to save your own skin growing up, Expelled! is the game for you.
The Bloodline, led by Solo Sikoa, raises their fingers to the sky in WWE 2K25.

WWE 2K25 review: rock solid wrestling sim teases its heel turn

WWE 2K25 is another deep wrestling simulator that's loaded with content, but its appalling Island mode feels like the start of a heel turn.
A child stands in a doorway in Centum.

I can’t stop thinking about this enigmatic new game about AI

Centum, an enigmatic new point and click adventure game out today on PC and Switch, is the strangest game we've played so far this year.
Artwork for C4 shows a torn head.

Instead of Disco Elysium 2, ZA/UM is making a brand new espionage game

ZA/UM's next game isn't Disco Elysium 2; it's a brand new espionage game called C4.
Luigi and Mario looking at the camera with unamused expressions in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Mario is still cool 40 years later, and Meghan Trainor knows why

Mario has an unlikely pal in Meghan Trainor for Mario Day, who shares why the character is still cool to kids.