With the Switch 2 fast approaching its first anniversary, Nintendo has released a major new update for its console that aims to make at least some last-gen Switch games look and/or perform better on ...

The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a TV, offering an upgrade in performance. The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s backward-compatibility with Switch games is generally pretty good, and a few games have gotten patches from their developers to allow them to take advantage of the higher ...

Pokémon Pokopia might've been a bigger hit than expected, but Nintendo is still going to have to cut back production on the Switch 2 in 2026. The handheld console's sales during the 2025 holiday ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Switch 2 launched last year, and it took the gaming community by storm. Internet ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One telling sign here is that Bandai Namco has enough confidence to allow Switch 2 handheld gameplay to be recorded, albeit from an over-the-shoulder ...

Since its launch in June of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 17 million units by the end of that year. The system is Nintendo's follow-up to the massively popular Switch, which itself has ...

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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was supposed to be the Nintendo Switch 2’s killer app. Announced last year alongside the console’s full reveal, it looked like FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG was ...

Switch on your Switch 2 this morning and it’ll ask you to install the latest upgrade (thank you Eurogamer). A fairly normal experience, even a faintly irritating one, except that today’s is going to ...

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is in stock pretty much everywhere, those who haven't already purchased one are likely looking for some sort of discounts. Unfortunately, Nintendo doesn't really do ...