There's a Switch 2 bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A dropping on October 16
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Now that AAA video games cost a full $70, console bundles are the way to go to save a few coins. Nintendo is dropping another Switch 2 bundle just in time for the holiday season, and it's a real treat for Pokémon fanatics. The Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon …
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Everything We Saw At Today's Pokémon Presents Showcase
Kenneth Shepard / kotaku - It’s time for another Pokémon Presents, the twice-a-year presentation The Pokémon Company puts on to tell the world about some of the projects it has in the works. This is usually where we get a bunch of updates on live-service games like Pokémon Unite, T…
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Donkey Kong Bananza Fans Are Having Way Too Much Fun With Its Artist Mode
Ethan Gach / kotaku - Donkey Kong Bananza is a 3D action platformer where you can dig holes, build bridges, and experiment in other ways as you burrow through various whimsical worlds on your way toward the planet core. Nintendo was so happy with its deformation tech that it d…
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Nintendo Confirms Return of Mysterious Switch Online: Playtest Program — Now Compatible with Switch 2
Tom Phillips / ign - The mysterious Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program will once again take place later this month, and now be compatible with Switch 2.
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Nintendo wants you to join its next mysterious Switch Online playtest
Jay Peters / theverge - Late last year, Nintendo hosted a mysterious Switch Online playtest, and on Thursday, the company announced that it would be doing another test as part of the “Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program” and that it will be opening applications soon. This s…
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Donkey Kong Bananza is a worthy successor to Super Mario Odyssey’s legacy
Kyle Orland / arstechnica - Cathartic, punch-fueled land destruction is a great showcase for Switch 2 hardware.
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Nintendo reveals cast and release date for live-action Legend of Zelda movie
José Adorno / bgr - Following the announcement of the live-action “The Legend of Zelda” movie a couple of years ago, Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto took to the company’s social …The post Nintendo reveals cast and release date for live-action Legend of Zelda movie appeare…
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Analogue’s 4K N64 has been delayed again, but only by a month
Andrew Webster / theverge - The Analogue 3D has been hit with another delay, but should still be launching this summer. In an update on its preorder website, Analogue explained that it’s modern take on the Nintendo 64 “is now shipping in late August 2025,” after previously aiming fo…
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Square Enix Won't Allow Switch 2 Upgrade for Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, Warns That DLC is Locked to a Specific Platform
Tom Phillips / ign - While many Switch 2 games offer $10 upgrades from their Switch 1 counterparts, Square Enix's upcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't be one of them.
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Nintendo Says Donkey Kong Bananza 'Will Come to Symbolise 3D Donkey Kong' — in a Separate 'Branch' to 2D Games
Tom Phillips / ign - Switch 2 blockbuster Donkey Kong Bananza will be something of a template for the character's future 3D games, Nintendo has said, splitting DK's appearances in 2D and 3D titles.
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Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.2.0 Available — Here Are the Patch Notes
Tom Phillips / ign - Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles' firmware up to Version 20.2.0.
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The Morning After: Switch 2 user accidentally banned after playing pre-owned game cards
Mat Smith / engadget - Be extra careful where you buy your used Nintendo Switch game cards. A Switch 2 owner posted on Reddit about how their account was banned after downloading patches for a few Switch game cards they'd bought from Facebook Marketplace. The Switch 2 user cont…
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Best Buy is restocking the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17
Andre Revilla / engadget - If you've been hunting high and low for a Nintendo Switch 2, then get ready to visit your local Best Buy on July 17. The electronics retailer will be restocking the handheld in all of its stores to coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza, the fir…
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Nintendo Has Filed a Copyright Notice for an 'Untitled Donkey Kong Motion Picture'
Tom Phillips / ign - Nintendo has filed a copyright notice for an unannounced Donkey Kong film, in collaboration with Universal Pictures.
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iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’
Andrew Liszewski / theverge - iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge…
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FBI seize well-known Nintendo Switch game piracy site
Matt Tate / engadget - One of the most popular sites for Nintendo Switch piracy has been taken down as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. As reported by Kotaku, Nsw2u was known for hosting Switch ROMs, which users could download to play on a hacked Switch or PC emulator capa…
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FBI Seizes Prominent Nintendo Switch Piracy Site
Blair Marnell / gamespot - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has seized control of one of the best-known Nintendo Switch piracy sites. The home page for Nsw2u--which once hosted numerous Switch ROMs--now redirects to a message announcing the site's takedown.According to Kotaku, t…
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Nintendo Is Ending The Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers Program
Jason Fanelli / gamespot - With the Nintendo Switch 2 now out in the wild, it's reasonable to expect that Nintendo might make a few policy changes to better reflect the company's intentions for the console. At least one of those changes comes with a cost, however: the Nintendo Swit…
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How Nintendo is creating a new era of 3D platforming in Donkey Kong Bananza
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - It’s a big moment for Donkey Kong. The iconic Nintendo gorilla is about to headline Donkey Kong Bananza, his first brand-new 3D game since 1999’s Donkey Kong 64. On top of that, Bananza serves as the second major Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive after Mario Ka…
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You can own the GameStop stapler that broke Nintendo Switch 2 consoles
Anna Washenko / engadget - GameStop has been specializing in making pretty wacky headlines in recent years, and its latest follows in that grand tradition. After employees at the retailer stapled Switch 2 receipts to boxes in a way that punctured some of the consoles' screens, the …
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