With the Switch 2 fast approaching its first anniversary, Nintendo has released a major new update for its console that aims to make at least some last-gen Switch games look and/or perform better on ...

The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a TV, offering an upgrade in performance. The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a ...

The Nintendo Switch 2’s backward-compatibility with Switch games is generally pretty good, and a few games have gotten patches from their developers to allow them to take advantage of the higher ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Switch 2 launched last year, and it took the gaming community by storm. Internet ...

Since its launch in June of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 17 million units by the end of that year. The system is Nintendo's follow-up to the massively popular Switch, which itself has ...

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If there's one upgrade that all Switch 2 owners need, it's additional storage. While the 256GB is an upgrade from the OG Switch, it can still fall a little short when plenty of third-party games can ...

Switch on your Switch 2 this morning and it’ll ask you to install the latest upgrade (thank you Eurogamer). A fairly normal experience, even a faintly irritating one, except that today’s is going to ...

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was supposed to be the Nintendo Switch 2’s killer app. Announced last year alongside the console’s full reveal, it looked like FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG was ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One telling sign here is that Bandai Namco has enough confidence to allow Switch 2 handheld gameplay to be recorded, albeit from an over-the-shoulder ...

Nintendo confirmed multiple new Switch 2 games with specific 2026 release dates and windows. Titles include Mario Tennis Fever, Pokémon Pokopia, High On Life 2, and more. Some games only have release ...