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Technology enthusiasts are not exactly known for the having the patience of Job, which is partially the reason why leaks and rumors typically fly haphazardly ahead of a new product launch. In this case, Nintendo's Switch 2 console is on the horizon, with a full reveal expected at the next Nintendo Direct event in... Read more...
To be honest, almost everything we've seen about the Switch 2 seems to imply that it will simply be the Switch, except more. A slightly larger screen, a more powerful SoC, and other incremental upgrades are certainly welcome (particularly in light of the official confirmation that it will be backward-compatible), but... Read more...
Following the immense success of Nintendo's first-gen Switch console, which has spawned several iterative refreshes (like the Switch Lite and Switch OLED), it's a safe assumption that the upcoming Switch 2 will attract a lot of buyers, many of which are eager for a true next-gen release. It's coming. So are the... Read more...
An eBay seller and collector wants to sell one of the handful of Nintendo GameCube "announcement models" still in existence. This particular unit was one of the few announcement units at the Space World 2000 product premiere, which makes this piece of gaming console history quite special. We just don't think it's... Read more...
A lot of gamers are looking forward to the day when Nintendo finally releases its Switch 2 console, especially after it was teased in a first-look showcase trailer earlier this month. Do you know who else is looking forward to the upcoming launch? Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, who is now on record saying... Read more...
After teasing its next-generation Switch 2 console during a 'first-look' showcase trailer earlier this month, Nintendo has opted to save the more juice bits for its next Nintendo Direct event, including details like specs, pricing, and what games will be released on day-1. Of course, the rumor mill is purportedly... Read more...
Nintendo teased some design elements of its upcoming handheld console refresh during a recent 'first-look' Switch 2 showcase trailer, one of which includes a closer look at the retooled Joy-Con controllers. They're physically bigger (suggesting that the Switch 2's display is getting an upgrade in size as well), but... Read more...
If you case you missed Nintendo's big announcement this week, the company's much-anticipated and oft-referenced Switch 2 console is finally official. However, what we got from Nintendo was a "first-look trailer" that showcased the upcoming console's design, but it left out many explicit details such as the underlying... Read more...
After what seems like a decade (because It almost was...) Nintendo has finally officially revealed its Switch 2 console. It draws a lot of similarities with the original Switch, with a few physical changes such as a larger size. Nintendo knows it had a good thing with its original console, as the sales numbers will... Read more...
After playing it coy for several months, Nintendo has finally outed the promised "successor" to its immensely popular Switch handheld game console. In a "first-look trailer," Nintendo showcases several design changes and officially reveals what the next-gen handheld will be called. Are you sitting down? The upcoming... Read more...
Japan is a staunch ally of the United States and the two countries share many values. They don't agree on everything, though, and one of the most contentious areas between Japanese and American businesses is the matter of copyright. It may be hard to believe, but copyright law is much stricter in Japan than it is in... Read more...
The last couple of weeks have seen numerous and varied leaks of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. Not only have there been leaks of the external shell and appearance, but also of the motherboard and other components. The latest leak was a gaming accessories company known as Genki showing off a very realistic "mock up" at CES 2025 that it claims Read more...
Nintendo has a little under three months to officially reveal the successor to the Nintendo Switch, but the company has been almost completely mum to date besides acknowledging that it will play your current Switch games. Fortunately, we have numerous leaks that paint a pretty vivid picture of what the machine will be... Read more...
One can only speculate why Nintendo has not yet gotten around to formally introducing its promised Switch successor, which we're calling the Switch 2 until told otherwise. If the increase in leaks is any indication, however, a launch is not far off. The latest leak purportedly gives us several views of the upcoming... Read more...
There has been a noticeable increase in leaks and rumors pertaining to Nintendo's next-generation handheld, which is widely referred to as the Switch 2 (until Nintendo says otherwise). From purported specs to interesting design language changes (including magnetic Joy-Con controllers), there is a fair amount of... Read more...
Feel like playing Star Fox 64 again? You could drag out the old N64 and an unwieldy pile of display connection adapters. You also could play it on the Nintendo Switch, if you happen to have one of those, are a subscriber to Nintendo's Switch Online service, and pay up for the "Expansion Pass" to that service so that... Read more...
Nintendo's popular Switch console released in 2017 has been nothing short of a massive success, and it continues to rack up accolades. Its latest achievement (in a long line of them) is leapfrogging Sony's PlayStation 2 in lifetime console sales in the United States. It now only trails another super-popular Nintendo... Read more...
Dbrand, the accessories maker famous for its cheeky marketing, has potentially spilled the beans on one of the most hotly anticipated gaming devices, the Nintendo Switch 2. Known for crafting cases and skins for phones as well as gaming devices like the Steam Deck and the original Switch, Dbrand has now unveiled a new... Read more...
If your Nintendo Wii is buried under a pile of clothes in your closet, don't fret, we have good news for Donkey Kong fans. Nintendo is releasing Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Switch with a refreshed look. Originally released on the Wii, this version will be visually amped up to modern graphics standards with... Read more...
There are three certainties in life—death, taxes, and rumors surrounding Nintendo's next game console. We want no part of the first too, but regarding the latter, the latest leak purportedly offers up a first glimpse of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console (or whatever it ends up being called), and in particular the... Read more...
While some retailers and companies got a jump start on the Black Friday festivities, by and large, Nintendo held strong until the actual day-of-savings was upon us, which it now is. And with it comes a host of discounts for Nintendo Switch owners, including somewhat rare markdowns on popular games that, years after... Read more...
Nintendo still is not ready to reveal a successor to its immensely popular Switch console just yet, but it is sharing some additional information that will come as great news to owners of current generation Switch consoles, especially those with big game libraries. In a post on X/Twitter, Nintendo President Shuntaro... Read more...
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