Topic: switch 2
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Reggie Fils-Aimé Reacts to Nintendo Switch 2 Lineup
Reggie Fils-Aimé was initially puzzled by the Switch 2's software lineup, noting it lacks the strong launch titles like a new 3D Mario or flagship Zelda game that the original Switch had. He believes the Switch 2's success depends on attracting major third-party games and providing developers wit...
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Reggie "Surprised" More Xbox Games Aren't on Switch 2
Microsoft has shown interest in bringing games to Nintendo platforms, including the Switch 2, but Reggie Fils-Aimé expressed surprise at the limited presence of major Xbox franchises. Reggie expected more game announcements from Microsoft for the Switch 2, noting that several Xbox titles could be...
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Delay Explained by Takashi Iizuka
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available on Nintendo Switch but has performance issues, leading to anticipation for a Switch 2 release. The game's delayed launch on Switch 2, rumored for June 2025, is to allow time for optimization and to fully utilize the new hardware. The development team priorit...
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Switch 2 Game Cards Too Slow for Star Wars Outlaws, Dev Claims
The Nintendo Switch 2 shows a significant performance gap in load times, with Game Cards lagging behind faster options like MicroSD Express and internal storage. Nintendo's choice to use slower Game Cards may be due to hardware cost savings, though cartridge production expenses remain high and pu...
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Switch 2 Launch Lineup Revealed: Indiana Jones, FF7 Rebirth & More
The Nintendo Switch 2 is receiving strong third-party support, with a major presentation revealing a robust lineup of upcoming blockbuster games from external publishers. Key announcements include Bethesda bringing *Fallout 4*, *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, and *The Elder Scrolls IV: Obli...
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Nintendo Showcases Enhanced Switch Games for Switch 2
Nintendo has released a trailer showcasing first-party games with significant upgrades for its latest console, leveraging improved hardware for a better player experience. Technical enhancements include optimized visuals with sharper textures, HDR support for richer colors, and improved frame rat...
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Nintendo President Hints at Possible Price Hikes
Nintendo's President avoided confirming a price increase for the next console, using strategic ambiguity to manage market expectations. The company stated rising memory costs have no immediate financial impact but are being monitored for long-term planning. Nintendo is developing both established...
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Switch 2 May Use Cheaper Game Cards, Fewer Downloads
Nintendo is introducing new, lower-capacity cartridges for the Switch 2, which will reduce production costs and make full physical game releases more affordable for publishers. This change directly impacted publisher Inin Games, allowing them to replace an unpopular Game Key Card with a full cart...
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Capcom Confirms Pragmata for Switch 2, amiibo, and Demo
Capcom announced *Pragmata* will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24, 2026, priced at $59.99 with pre-orders open and day-one customization DLC. A playable demo is available now on Steam, with a console demo to follow, introducing this new sci-fi action-adventure set on a lunar station. ...
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Use Your Pixel as a Nintendo Switch 2 Webcam
A Pixel smartphone can now function as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a single direct cable connection, eliminating the previous need for extra adapters and hardware. The setup requires a simple phone settings adjustment to enable "Webcam" mode, allowing the console's GameChat feature to...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Demo Hits US Switch 2 Kiosks
Nintendo is showcasing the Switch 2 console and upcoming games through in-store kiosks in the U.S., allowing players to try them before release. A playable demo for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is available at select retail locations, featuring a 20-minute prologue segment set in a Federation base und...
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Nintendo Switch Nears the End of Its Lifecycle
Nintendo is shifting most development resources to the Switch 2, indicating a gradual move away from the original Switch model while continuing some support. The original Switch will remain on sale with production adjusted to demand, and new game releases are still planned to sustain its large us...
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Score Big Savings on Top Nintendo Switch Games at Woot
Woot's limited-time sale until November 8th offers rare discounts on brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories, which seldom see price reductions, especially from first-party Nintendo studios. The promotion includes markdowns on Switch 2 exclusive titles and enhanced editions of popular g...
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Two More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Boost
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 system update improves compatibility for more games, ensuring a smooth transition for players to the new hardware. The update specifically resolved performance issues for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, making ...
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Preorder Every New Switch 2 Game Announced in the Nintendo Direct
The Nintendo Switch 2 has enhanced anticipation for Nintendo Directs, with the latest presentation confirming several key release dates and preorders for physical game editions. Major upcoming releases include Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 (October 2025), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (November 2...
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Resident Evil Games Reportedly Coming to Switch 2
Capcom is reportedly developing native ports of multiple Resident Evil games from the RE Engine lineup for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console. These ports are expected to be optimized for the Switch 2's hardware, enabling offline play and avoiding cloud-based streaming. The potential releases m...
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8BitDo's New Controllers Can Wake Switch 2 With a Shake
Third-party controllers like 8BitDo's Pro 3 and Ultimate 2 now offer the ability to wirelessly wake the Switch 2 from standby mode through a firmware update, a feature once exclusive to official Nintendo accessories. The firmware version 2.0 enables shake-to-wake functionality after a simple pair...
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Octopath Traveler 0 Town Size Limited on Some Platforms
Octopath Traveler 0 will have different town building placement limits by platform, with PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S allowing up to 500 placements, while the original Nintendo Switch is capped at 250. Visual performance varies significantly, with PS5 and Xbox Series X supporting 4K at 120 FPS, a...
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Nintendo Website Hints at New Switch 2 Model
Speculation about a new Nintendo Switch 2 model has been fueled by the discovery of an unannounced product code, "OSM," in the official Nintendo Account website's backend. The website's recognition of the "OSM" code, distinct from the development kit's, suggests it refers to a legitimate consumer...
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Nintendo Unveils New Joy-Con 2 Colors for Mario Tennis
Nintendo has introduced new color accents for the Joy-Con 2 controllers, visible when used independently in multiplayer, rather than a full redesign. The controllers retain advanced features like HD Rumble and NFC, with a slightly larger form factor, and introduce a new "Mouse Mode" for precise, ...
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Monolith Soft Marks Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Anniversary, Fans Crave Switch 2 Port
*Xenoblade Chronicles 2* is a critically acclaimed Switch action-RPG from 2017, recently celebrated by its developer with anniversary artwork. The anniversary has intensified fan demand for a modernized port on new hardware, desiring substantial upgrades like 60fps and 4K resolution. While playab...
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Panic Button Confirms Switch 2 Game Updates for Switch 1 Titles
Panic Button collaborated with Nintendo to deliver performance upgrades for several Switch 1 games on the new Switch 2, enhancing frame rates, resolution, and adding HDR support. Nintendo outsourced optimization for key first-party titles, including games like Super Mario Odyssey and ARMS, to Pan...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - First Impressions After 2 Hours
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond impresses with stunning visuals on the Switch 2 and offers classic exploration-focused gameplay in lush environments like the Fury Green jungle. The game introduces new mechanics, such as psychic abilities for puzzle-solving, which add depth to the series' traditional expl...
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Enhanced Version Coming to Switch 2
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO releases next week for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with an option for Switch owners to upgrade to an enhanced edition for the new console. The upgrade provides significant visual improvements, including better clarity and richer detail, and requires an internet downl...
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2
Bandai Namco will release a free update for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on November 14, 2025, enhancing its performance on the Nintendo Switch 2, available to owners of the original Switch version. The update provides visual improvements like sharper character models and detailed backgrounds on Sw...
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Level Up Your Mario Kart Game With This New Switch 2 Racing Wheel
The Numbskull Joy-Con steering wheel, launching on November 22 for $30, enhances the Mario Kart World experience with realistic resistance and tactile feedback by utilizing the Joy-Con 2's built-in sensors. Designed exclusively for the Switch 2 and Joy-Con 2, it features a stationary base with su...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition Revealed With Free Update
Nintendo is launching Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition on January 15, 2026, alongside a free update, offering enhancements like 4K visuals, mouse controls, and expanded online play for up to 12 players. The free update introduces new content such as a Resort Hotel managed by Kapp’n’...
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Clear Your Console: Hyrule Warriors Needs Space Now
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment releases on November 6, 2025, and requires significant storage space, between 40GB and 45GB, for a direct download on the Nintendo Switch 2. Opting for the physical edition from Nintendo includes the complete game on the cartridge, avoiding the need for a larg...
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Version 1.1.4 Update Enhances Switch 2 Gameplay
Nintendo released version 1.1.4 for Super Mario 3D All-Stars, enhancing performance on the Nintendo Switch 2 and resolving general gameplay issues. This is the third update in 2025 with similar improvements, reflecting ongoing optimization, though the game remains unavailable for new digital purc...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Upgrade Arrives in January
Nintendo is releasing a major Animal Crossing: New Horizons upgrade for the Switch 2 on January 15, 2026, featuring 4K resolution, mouse controls, and a megaphone function, with a $64.99 standalone price or a $4.99 upgrade for existing owners. The update enhances gameplay with improved online mul...
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Spooky GameCube Classic Hits Nintendo Switch Next Week
Luigi's Mansion, the 2001 GameCube launch title, will be added to Nintendo Switch Online on October 30, 2025, allowing players to experience the full trilogy on the Nintendo Switch 2. Players guide Luigi as he uses the Poltergust 3000 vacuum to capture ghosts and solve mysteries in a haunted mans...
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Hyperkin's New Switch 2 Accessories: First Look
Hyperkin has launched a budget-friendly lineup of high-quality accessories for the Switch 2, including controllers, cases, and racing wheels, as affordable alternatives to Nintendo's official gear. The collection features durable and functional products like the Pro Controller, which matches Nint...
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I Tested Jsaux's Anti-Glare Switch 2 Screen Protector - Here's the Glaring Bug
The Jsaux Obsidian AR screen protector for the Switch 2 is marketed to reduce glare and improve visibility using a premium physical vapor deposition coating. In practice, the anti-glare effect is subtle, making reflections slightly softer but not significantly transformative during actual gamepla...
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Hamster's 'Console Archives' Launch Lineup: Over 10 Classic Titles Revealed
Hamster Corporation has launched a new "Console Archives" initiative to bring classic home console games to modern platforms like the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, aiming to preserve gaming history with enhanced features. The initial lineup includes titles like Ninja Gaiden Ii and Coo...
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Resident Evil Requiem Pre-Orders Open with Switch 2 Controller & Amiibo
Capcom has opened pre-orders for Resident Evil Requiem, launching on February 27th for the Nintendo Switch 2, with standard and deluxe editions available. The deluxe edition includes extra digital content like costumes, visual filters, weapon skins, and charms, while pre-orders grant a bonus Grac...
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Skyrim's New Switch Update Unlocks 60Hz Mode
Bethesda released a major patch for *Skyrim Anniversary Edition* on Nintendo Switch 2, introducing a highly requested 60Hz mode with a toggle to prioritize either visuals (30Hz) or performance. The update fixes numerous bugs, including crashes, performance drops in specific locations, visual glit...
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Capcom's New IP Demo Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
Pragmata's demo has surpassed one million downloads, demonstrating strong early interest in the sci-fi action-adventure game. Capcom has thanked the community, but it's unclear if this demo interest will translate to sales when the full game launches later this year. Initial impressions from the ...
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Bethesda Confirms Switch 2 Physical Games Are Code-In-A-Box
Bethesda will release several major titles for the Switch 2, including Fallout 4 and Skyrim Anniversary Editions, as "code-in-a-box" physical copies containing only a download code, not a cartridge. In contrast, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will receive a traditional physical release with a...
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Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Physical Switch Release Omits MK4
The physical Nintendo Switch version of *Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection* does not include Mortal Kombat 4 on the cartridge due to the game not being finished in time for the required production submission. Switch owners must download a mandatory update from the Nintendo eShop to access MK4 and ...
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Play Yooka-Replaylee's New Demo on Nintendo Switch 2
A free demo for Yooka-Replaylee is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, featuring polished mechanics and allowing progress to transfer to the full game. A physical edition launches on December 18th, including a game cartridge, a detailed map, and exclusive stickers for collectors. The ...
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Score Amiibo Deals: Zelda, Street Fighter & More at Best Buy
Best Buy's Black Friday sale offers significant discounts on Amiibo figures, including popular characters from *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom* and *Street Fighter 6*, with prices as low as $10 and $15 respectively. The retailer has restocked hard-to-find Amiibo at original prices and ...
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Top New Games Releasing in November 2025
November 2025 features major exclusives for the Switch 2 and a variety of inventive indie titles and blockbuster games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The month includes highly anticipated adventures, brain-teasing puzzle games, and fresh takes on classic genres to cater to diverse player prefere...
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Fix Luigi's Mansion Inverted Controls on Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added *Luigi's Mansion* to the Switch Online GameCube library, allowing players to revisit the ghost-hunting classic during spooky season. Players can adjust the default inverted controls for aiming by accessing the Suspend Menu and changing the flashlight or vacuum direction setting...
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Kirby Air Ride's Accessibility Features Are a Nintendo Rarity
Kirby Air Ride features unusually robust accessibility options for a Nintendo title, including full button remapping, colorblind filters, and customizable HUD settings, all configurable within the game. Game director Masahiro Sakurai personally emphasized motion sickness reduction features, such ...
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Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Adds Local Co-Op and PvP
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is a revitalized version of the classic tower defense game, launching soon on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with new multiplayer features and enhanced gameplay. The game introduces local cooperative and player-versus-player modes, enabled by the Switch 2's GameShare f...
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Donkey Kong Bananza: Switch 2's Must-Play Exclusive, Critics Say
Donkey Kong Bananza is a standout 3D platformer for the Switch 2, praised for its inventive level design and dynamic transformations, though it has minor performance issues. Developed by the *Super Mario Odyssey* team, the game features destructible environments and animal-powered abilities, offe...
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Persona 30th Anniversary Plans Revealed, Persona 4 Revival Supported
Atlus has officially announced ambitious global plans for the Persona series' 30th anniversary in 2026, which will include initiatives to thank fans and discuss the franchise's future. Developers provided encouraging updates on a highly anticipated Persona 4 revival, directly acknowledging fan ca...
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Holiday Sale: Select Nintendo Switch Games Discounted at Woot
Woot's Video Game Mega Sale offers significant discounts on a wide selection of Nintendo Switch titles, including major franchises like Pokémon and Zelda, for a limited time. A key shopper benefit is that Switch games are region-free, so 'International Version' listings work on any console, provi...
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This Unexpected Device Outsold Every PS5 and Xbox in the US
The Nex Playground, a motion-controlled cube console, achieved the second-highest unit sales in the U.S. for a key holiday week, outselling every individual PS5 and Xbox Series X|S model, though combined sales of all PlayStation or Xbox variants remained higher overall. This success follows a sim...
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Black Friday: Save Up to $30 on Top Nintendo Switch Games
A holiday promotion offers savings of up to $30 on Nintendo Switch games, amiibo figures, and accessories, with standout titles like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom available for $29.99. Nintendo's strategy has shifted towards the next-generation Switch 2 console, an...
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