Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges
Using modding tools on the Switch 2 is a risky endeavor
Nintendo Switch 2 first reviews are out – and they're largely positive
After 8 years, the Switch 2 sticks to the Nintendo's original concept in a bigger format. Only days after launch, most Switch 2 "reviews" are closer to early impressions considering the limited time and new games available, but the overall feedback is very positive. Reviewers are praising its larger screen, more powerful SoC, and improvements across the board, calling it the most refined version of the Switch to date.
Nintendo Switch 2 teardown reveals Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, raises repairability concerns
Early hardware, performance, and HDR reports
Nintendo sends "Out of Stock" signs to US stores before Switch 2 launch
Best Buy and GameStop say more Switch 2 stock is coming at launch
Nintendo taps Samsung to manufacture main processor for Switch 2
Can Samsung help Nintendo meet Switch 2 demand?
Nintendo's full Switch 2 tech specs confirmed: Nvidia Ampere chip with 1,536 CUDA cores, 12GB RAM
A custom Arm Cortex A78C, running the ARMv8 64-bit instruction set
Modders use reverse engineering to bring Nintendo GameCube games to PC
Mario Party 4 is the first decompilation, Metroid Prime may be next
Nintendo Switch 2 specs suggest GPU performance similar to a GTX 1050 Ti
Switch 2 reportedly uses Nvidia Ampere GPU and 12GB of RAM
Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in console's first year
The original Switch could still become the best-selling console ever
Former PlayStation boss says gaming price hikes are inevitable, but lack of value is the real issue
Is it me, or is the industry as a whole missing the point?
Editor's take: Game prices are climbing to $70 and beyond, with publishers blaming inflation and rising development costs. However, players are pushing back against the price hikes because current big-budget games consistently fail to deliver comparable value. Current prices are a symptom of a much bigger problem.
Nintendo sues Genki for showing Switch 2 mockups before official reveal
Nintendo sure does love lawyers (in a non-defamatory way)
Nintendo Switch 2 teardown confirms Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, SK Hynix memory, more details
Pre-orders begin today, official launch on June 5
Nintendo files DMCA subpoena ordering Discord to identify"Teraleak" Pokémon leaker
Pokémon leakers? Nintendo's gotta catch 'em all
Nintendo apologizes as Switch 2 demand overwhelms supply in Japan
Is this all that surprising at this point?
Paul Rudd reprises role as Nintendo hypeman in new Switch 2 commercial
The actor famously appeared in an ad for the Super Nintendo in 1991
Nintendo finally sets Switch 2 pre-orders for April 24, but sales restrictions might be over the top
Casual Switch gamers need not apply
First-ever Switch modding case in Japan ends with fine and suspended jail time
His fine was over 400,000% less than the one given to Gary Bowser
Rarely used microSD Express cards sell out in Japan after Switch 2 unveiling
Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express, which only SanDisk and Lexar currently offer
Bottom line: The SD Express standard for memory cards initially debuted in 2018 but has seen virtually no use because most devices don't meet its bandwidth specifications. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the first widely available product that requires microSD Express, and its unveiling has already sparked a substantial sales spike for the format.
Joy-Con 2 won't have Hall effect thumbsticks, Nintendo dodges drift questions
The thumbsticks feel "really good" though, design VP says
Nintendo defends Switch 2 pricing amid tariff concerns and gamer backlash
Newly announced tariffs were not a factor in console's final US price
Facepalm: Nintendo would much prefer the focus to be on the many technological improvements introduced with the Switch 2. However, most gamers are now more interested in discussing how much the new console – and its compatible games – will cost compared to the previous generation.
Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the video game industry
Get ready to pay more for less in the gaming world
What was the first game controller to add vibration feedback?
Was it Sony's DualShock, the Sega Dreamcast, or some other controller?
Every first-party Nintendo Switch 2 game will cost $70 or $80 – even the old ones
Nintendo cites upgrades, inflation, and tariffs as reasons for the higher prices