3 d. 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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3 d. 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 In the 1990s, this kind of technology would be out of date after just a couple of years.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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4 d. ago Major Nintendo event announcement means great news for Switch 2 buyers

Nintendo will again attend Gamescom after taking a year off in 2024, and that should mean huge news for anyone picking up a Switch 2 at launch–here's why

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4 d. ago Two big Nintendo Switch 2 features revealed as launch countdown begins

Nintendo Switch 2 has seen two new features revealed, just weeks ahead of launch, with the console arriving on June 5—here's what's new, with both making their debut on a Nintendo system

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5 d. ago Nintendo clarifies Switch 2 feature change as fans concerned ahead of release date

We're just weeks from the release date of Nintendo Switch 2, and the company has issued a clarification on a big feature change after fans probed the console's tech specs

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8 d. ago Curry's just got Nintendo Switch 2 back in stock, with a big catch

It’s just under three weeks until the Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially released

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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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9 d. ago New Nintendo Switch 2 update worries fans as gamers face £400 review decision

Nintendo will reportedly not send out review units of Switch 2 hardware until the console's launch date, meaning buyers will need to cough up before they'll know if it's any good

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9 d. ago Nintendo finally reveals Switch 2 specs just weeks before launch

Just weeks away from launch of its latest hardware, Nintendo has finally revealed the full specs of the Nintendo Switch 2—here's all you need to know about its power and potential limitations

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9 d. ago Our 22 favourite Nintendo Switch games of all time to play before Switch 2 arrives

With Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, we've gone back over the last eight years of releases to pick out what we think are the best Switch games you can buy right now

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1 week ago Nintendo Switch 2 game sizes revealed so you can work out how far your storage will go

Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, but if you're wondering if you'll need to pick up a new SD card, we've got you covered – here's how big the most popular Switch 2 games are

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2 w. ago You can now buy seven classic Star Wars games for just £5 each – but there's a catch

What's better than getting one Star Wars game at a steep discount? How about seven titles from a galaxy far, far away, all playable on Nintendo Switch and all classics

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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 Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson gives health update from hospital

Former Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson has told his social media followers he is back in hospital as he updated them on his mysterious health worries

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2 w. ago Nintendo makes huge new Switch 2 claim which could make history

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in just under a month, and the company is expecting huge things with a new forecast suggesting it'll be one of the fastest-selling consoles in history

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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 Another big game tipped for Switch 2 as dev suggests there'll be more ‘we may not expect’

Nintendo Switch 2 keeps racking up the big games, as another Final Fantasy title seems destined for the handheld hybrid — and another developer says there's plenty more to come

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2 w. ago Nintendo Switch users snap up underrated Mario game for under £3 in clever deal

"It's the Mario game we all love with an added twist, which makes the levels tougher."

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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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