68 h. ago Six original Nintendo Switch games we can't wait to revisit on Switch 2

With Nintendo Switch 2 offering upgrades to some games for the original console, here are the titles we can't wait to check out on the new hardware, from Pokemon to Zelda

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68 h. ago Is the Nintendo Switch the best console of its generation – or just the most meaningful to me?

For years, the Switch has been a companion through life’s changes , gaming milestones and a lifeline to fun in chaotic timesThe lifespan of a games console has extended a lot since I was a child. In the 1990s, this kind of technology would be out of date after just a couple of years. There would be some tantalising new machine out before you knew it, everybody competing to be on the cutting edge: the Game Boy and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1989 were followed by the Game Gear in 1990 and the Super NES in 1991. Five years was a long life for a gaming machine.Now, it’s more like 10. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in a couple of weeks, more than eight years since I first picked an original Switch up off its dock and marvelled at the instant transition to portable play. Games consoles often feel like they mark off particular eras in my life: the Nintendo 64 was the defining console of my childhood, the PlayStation 2 of my adolescence, and the Xbox 360 of the first years of my car...

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8 d. ago Nintendo reveals free Switch 2 upgrades for your games and it's huge news for Pokemon fans

Looking to play some of your Switch 1 games on Nintendo's new console? Then you'll be pleased to know that 12 games will get free updates, including Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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2 w. ago Nintendo issues severe Switch 2 warning as console approaches launch

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in a few weeks, and the company has moved to ward off anyone from tampering with the new hardware with a stern warning for would-be pirates

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2 w. ago May 2025's biggest new game releases for console and PC this month

Better late than never, here are some of the biggest games launching in May 2025 on console and PC as players gear up for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the coming weeks

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2 w. ago Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo has reported a 43% decline in profit for the fiscal year through March, but promised a turnaround as its Switch console upgrade goes on sale in June

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2 w. ago Xbox’s handheld console leaks – here’s what Nintendo Switch 2 rival may look like

While all eyes are on the Nintendo Switch 2 as it launches in a few weeks, Xbox's handheld rival has leaked — here's all we learned about Microsoft's new portable console

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3 w. ago Nintendo Switch update brings two major Switch 2 features ready for the console's launch

The Nintendo Switch console is getting perked up with a new update that is set to prepare it with a few features in time for the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2.

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3 w. ago Nintendo console owners just got a huge update ahead of Switch 2 launch

Nintendo is already rolling out the good stuff ahead of Switch 2, with the latest firmware version 20.0.0 marking the arrival of Virtual Game Cards and more — here's everything included

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3 w. ago Argos shoppers race to buy Nintendo Switch games for £2 ahead of new console launch

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is just one of the games included in the deal

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3 w. ago Nintendo Switch 2 gains another huge game as leaks continue before console launches

We're not far from the Nintendo Switch 2's release date, but the leaks continue as another big AAA game has been revealed for the platform – and it's one that leaked last month

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