News Switch 2 Sets "All-Time" Launch Record For Video Game Hardware In The US
Beating the PS4's record with the help of Mario Kart
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Guide Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
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News Nintendo Reminds Us DK Is On The Way To Switch 2 Next Month
"Yes, that is a Kong surfing on a rock"
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News Gulikit Claims To Be The First Third Party Supporting Wake-Up Functionality On Switch 2
Who knew it was a big thing?
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Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
A preem dream?
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Capcom released Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection on the Switch last September and since then it's rolled out multiple updates. The latest patch has now arrived and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes specifically for Clash of Super Heroes and MvC2: New Age of Heroes. Here's the full details, courtesy of the official patch...
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News Nintendo Reminds Us DK Is On The Way To Switch 2 Next Month
"Yes, that is a Kong surfing on a rock"
The Switch 2 only arrived last week, but Nintendo is already building up the hype for its next game Donkey Kong Bananza. In case you missed it, or want something else from the new hardware, this new 3D Donkey Kong will be launching next month on 17th July. Nintendo has issued a reminder about this via social...
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News Switch 2 Sets "All-Time" Launch Record For Video Game Hardware In The US
Beating the PS4's record with the help of Mario Kart
Following Nintendo's news about the Switch 2 becoming the "fastest-selling Nintendo hardware" ever in the US, we've now got some numbers to go with it, courtesy of Circana’s analyst Mat Piscatella. According to Piscatella, this is an "all-time launch week unit sales record for video game...
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Guide Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks
Your ultimate Mario Kart World resource
It's finally time — Mario Kart World is here, along with the Nintendo Switch 2, so that means you'll need some fuel to keep the engines running. That's why we're here with Nintendo Life's ultimate Mario Kart World Guide. In this guide, we'll be covering all of the tips and tricks you need to get yourself...
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Following the release of Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild last week (and launch updates), Nintendo has now rolled out a few post-launch updates. These will be applied to all versions and include some fixes tied to improving the over
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Guide: Ultimate Resource
Your complete guide to Switch 2
Switch 2 is the new system from Nintendo and the direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 launched worldwide on 5th June 2025 and retails for $449.99 / £395.99 / €469,99, and it's available to buy from retailers in North America and the UK - although...
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News As Switch 2 Breaks Records Worldwide, Sony Reminds Us That PS5 Still Exists
Sorry, didn't see you there
The Switch 2 has been out for a little over a week now, and it's already breaking records in multiple regions. Nintendo has confirmed that the console sold 3.5 million units in the first four days of sale, but it's also become the fastest-selling Nintendo console in the US,
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Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
A preem dream?
Digital Foundry has posted its tech review for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on the Switch 2, putting the game through its paces to see just how the main story and Phantom Liberty expansion hold up on Nintendo's new console. To start, DF notes that the inclusion of Phantom Liberty itself is pretty remarkable given that developer...
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Review Split Fiction (Switch 2) - Peerless, Visually Stunning Co-op Adventure With Boundless Variety
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In many ways, Split Fiction feels like the culmination of everything Hazelight Studios has accomplished in the co-op space. The journey began with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, a charming fantasy that required solo players to coordinate both thumbs to control two characters simultaneously. The studio then progressed to A Way Out, a...
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News Switch 2 Is Officially The "Fastest-Selling Nintendo Hardware" Ever In The US
Breaking records in less than a week
Earlier this week, Nintendo shared its first official sales data for the Switch 2 – confirming the new hybrid system had sold "over 3.5 million units worldwide" in just the first four days, making it the highest global sales level for any Nintendo hardware within this amount of time. Now, in an update, the...
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Video We Put The Switch 2's Battery Through Its Paces With A Full Timelapse
How does it hold up?
Given the improved specs in the recently released Switch 2, it's not entirely surprising that the system's battery can't quite keep up with its predecessor's (though with the increased size, one has to imagine that Nintendo could stuff a bigger one in there). But just how good / bad is it? Well, our lovely video producer Alex...
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Random Watch The Moment A Delivery Man Apparently Chucks A Switch 2 Up A Customer's Path
You're probably not meant to do that
It's a hectic old time, is this new console business. There are new games, new hardware, new bits and bobs of every description to read up on, buy and, if you're a delivery driver, to get safely from warehouse to customers' homes. Of course, not all delivery drivers are built the same or employ the same...
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News Mario Kart World's Rewind Feature Is Being Used To Set Crazy Time Trial Lap Records
13-second sprint round Koopa Troopa Beach, anyone?
Leave it to Nintendo to put a mechanic into a game that can be used in lots of 'unintended' ways. Then leave it to the typical Nintendo fan to figure out how to mess with it almost immediately. Yes, just as we are routinely amazed by what players come up with in the likes of Tears of the Kingdom,...
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Review Nintendo Switch 2 Camera - An Elegant But Nonessential GameChat Companion
Say cheese
In the lead-up to the Switch 2 launch, one of the biggest talking points from Nintendo was the new GameChat feature and accompanying camera. Heck, the company even reunited with actor and SNES legend Paul Rudd for a new commercial showcasing the technology: “Now you’re playing together,” as if the previous four decades of...
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News Bandai Namco And Brownies Reveal Mystical New Roguelite-RPG For Switch
Forge swords and unbreakable bonds this September
[Sat 7th Jun, 2025 07:55 BST]: Bandai Namco and Brownies have today revealed the new roguelite action title Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. It will be making its way to the Switch on 19th September 2025 and includes melodies from Hitsoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy). You can check out the...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mario Kart World?
A brand new world?
Mario Kart World is finally out, making it the first proper new mainline entry in over a decade. Chances are if you've bought a Switch 2, then you've probably bought Mario Kart World too, so we're eager to see exactly what you make of it so far. Before we do, however, let's just remind ourselves of what we thought. Alana provided...
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News Gulikit Claims To Be The First Third Party Supporting Wake-Up Functionality On Switch 2
Who knew it was a big thing?
We're not sure how or when including old tech in your brand new controllers became something to be boasting about, especially when it's Bluetooth technology that's been around since the early noughties, but that's where we're at with the Switch 2's wake-up function currently. Now, we all know by now that it's a bit of a...
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News Street Fighter 6's Switch 2 Version Declared Tournament Legal By Capcom
Good form
Street Fighter 6 launched for the Switch 2 last week and if you've been wanting to throw your support behind this particular version of the game, but aren't confident it will be supported on the same level as other platforms, we've got some good news. As highlighted by EventHubs, the Nintendo version has been declared tournament legal,...
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News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Unleashes Two Physical Editions On Switch This September
Steel meets shadow!
Having recently been slated for a July 31st release date on Nintendo Switch, the upcoming — and very exciting — Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will now also receive two physical editions. Get in! Silver Lining Interactive has an assortment of physical editions of this Dotemu/The Game Kitchen collaboration (just two of the best in...
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Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Legends: Z-A On Switch 2
And Switch 1, too
The next big Pokémon game is scheduled to launch on 16th October 2025, and it's coming to not one, but two Nintendo consoles. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will come out on the original Switch, but there's also a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launching on the exact same day, which will have improved visuals and better frame rates. Whichever...
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News Piggyback's Metroid Prime Art Book Delayed Until October, Pre-Orders Live
Developed in collaboration with Nintendo
Metroid Prime is making a comeback in more ways than one this year, but it seems another delay has surfaced. In this particular case, we're actually referring to Piggyback's upcoming art book 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective'. This book, developed in collaboration with Nintendo and Retro Studios,...
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News Switch 2 Demo Kiosks Are Being Spotted In US Stores
For the dreamers!
It's been absolutely flipping ages since this particular writer has had a go at a good old-fashioned demo kiosk for a Nintendo console (although many, many hours were spent on a SNES one in my local Woolworths back in the day), and so it's very exciting to see them out in the wild and being deployed for Switch 2. Nostalgia: it gets...
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Hardware Review Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
A worthy successor
Editor's Note: Nintendo declined to send out Switch 2 review units to media in the weeks prior to its 5th June launch, but having now spent a full week living with the system, we can deliver our final verdict. Rumours of a successor to the Nintendo Switch started doing the rounds early in that console's life. While the Switch...
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Kart World
Here's what the critics think
Video game media has now been tearing up the track in Mario Kart World for the past week – so what's the final verdict? This new entry, including a whole world to explore and the new Knockout Tour, is currently sitting on a critic rating of 87/100 on Metacritic, with "generally favorable reviews". And on OpenCritic,...
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PSA Splatoon 3 On Switch Has Made Some Cuts To Keep Pace With Switch 2
A proper scenery chewer
Hooray! Splatoon 3 is one of our favourite Switch games and today it got a snazzy (free) Switch 2 upgrade which, as we reported earlier, takes advantage of the extra power of Nintendo's new machine. But according to the patch notes, when players are splatting on Switch 1, they'll notice some downgrades compared to how it...
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News New Fantasy Life i Update Lands On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improved visuals on the new console
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time proved an unexpected hit to round out the Switch generation last month, with a Switch 2 version arriving just in time for the console's launch. Today, Level-5 has released an update with improvements for both consoles to keep things in tip-top condition. The ver. 1.3.0...
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Japanese Charts Switch 2 Crushes PS2 To Become Fastest-Selling Console Ever
Nearly 1 million consoles sold!
The latest Japanese boxed charts are here, courtesy of Famitsu, and golly gosh, would you believe it, Mario Kart World has stormed to the top with a total of 782,566 copies sold. That's simply incredible. The next in line is the Switch 1 version of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma with 45,703 copies sold. Truth be...
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News Splatoon 3 Version 10.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Updates for Switch 2 and much more
Earlier this week, Splatoon fans got quite a surprise when Nintendo unveiled Splatoon Raiders – a new spin-off, exclusive to Switch 2. Alongside this, Nintendo announced it was also updating Splatoon 3 – adding a new batch of weapons, the return of Urchin Underpass, and making various other adjustments and...
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News Mortal Kombat 1 Playable On Switch 2 Despite 'Incompatibility' And It Runs Far Better
There's a workaround for owners of the game
Fellow fatality fans, it seems there's currently a bit of a problem in the six realms, as Mortal Kombat 1, a game that received a scathing review from yours truly for its hideous Switch performance, has been made unavailable to either purchase or download via the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop. However, if you...
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Video Here's How Splatoon 3 On Switch 2 Improves Visuals And Performance
Splat-tastic
In case you missed it, Splatoon 3 has been updated to version 10.0.0, bringing with it a whole bunch of new content, but also improving the game's visuals and performance for those playing on Switch 2. But how has it been improved, exactly? Well, the above video should clear things up quite nicely for you. We're mainly looking at bumps...
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News Joe & Mac Retro Collection Kickstarter Reviving Three Prehistoric SNES Games
The new G-Mode and Red Art campaign is now live
[Sun 8th Jun, 2025 06:05 BST]: Retro game collections are all the rage nowadays and following in the footsteps of classic mascots like Gex and Bubsy are now Joe and Mac. This new package, officially titled Joe & Mac Retro Collection, is slightly different as it's a Kickstarter project scheduled...
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News Switch 2 Owners Might Want To Check Out This Handy Update For Vampire Survivors
Cross-platform saves are now available
Just in time for the arrival of the Switch 2, the award-winning and highly addictive roguelike bullet shooter Vampire Survivors has received a Nintendo platform update. Most notably, it adds the cross-save feature to the Switch version – meaning you can now play your original or preferred save file across...
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Date Everything! is a dating simulator where the dateable people are actually objects, or inanimates, that exist around your home. You begin Date Everything at work, where you are a recent customer service hire at Valdivian, a major tech company. Almost as soon as your work day begins, you’re informed that your job is being made...
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News Disgaea 7 Complete Is Launching Exclusively On Switch 2 In The West
Includes all DLC and bonus content
Nippon Ichi Software has announced that it will be launching Disgaea 7 Complete in Autumn 2025 on the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally released in 2023 as Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless, a Complete Edition launched exclusively in Japan the following year on Switch, PS5, and PS4. A Western release wasn't confirmed...
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News Hershey Teams Up With Pokémon For New Collectable Chocolates
Gotta eat 'em all?
Hershey, the American confectionary company, has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to launch a new range of Hershey's Kisses. Based on the original 151 Pokémon from the days of Red and Blue, the Kisses will be wrapped in special collectable foil that kind of, sort of look like Pokéballs. Underneath, you'll find an image of...
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PSA Yes, Switch's Mario Kart Racing Wheels Are Compatible With World
And they're apparently "perfect" for cruising
In case you somehow missed it, during the Switch generation, Japanese accessory maker Hori actually released two officially licensed racing wheels designed for use with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. At the time, many fans of the series weighed up if they would be worth the investment in the long run. Well, if...
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News Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary Smashes Onto Switch This Summer
1984, indeed
We reported back last year on the existence of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary, and now we know that the game will launch on July 24th for Switch, and it'll only set you back £19.99/$19.99. Heck, this time you can even have a gander at how it all looks in motion in the above gameplay vid. Result! Yes, Boulder Dash, which was first rel
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News Survival Horror 'Poppy Playtime' Returns To Switch With Fourth Chapter This Month
Black...like a doll's eyes
Poppy Playtime is one of those strange video game phenomenon, in this writer's experience at least, that seems to be a pretty big hit with younger players, even though it's a proper creepy-ass horror game. There are toys of this franchise everywhere, and we've even got a movie on the way. And, it has the vibe of something...
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Wednesday11th Jun 2025
Review Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - The Perfect Introduction To A New Console Generation
Highway to Shell
Editor's note: With the whole team now having spent a week with the game, we've updated the text below with our verdict on Switch 2's premier launch game... True story: Not long before Switch 2 launched, I passed my driving test in America. A new Mario Kart game perhaps isn't the best game to start after getting a licence in a...
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Feature 11 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
2 the max
One pleasant surprise of the Switch 2 launch, beyond the advertised upgrades — free and otherwise — to various Switch games, has been seeing how some Switch games that once struggled to hit their frame rate targets have gotten a nice boost on the new console. It seems that Switch 1 games with unlocked frame rates are getting a largely...
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Poll Are You Happy With Switch 2's Screen? Because Some People Certainly Aren't
"It should have been an OLED screen from the get-go"
One aspect of the Nintendo Switch 2 that has generated a lot of interest is its display. While Nintendo released an OLED model of the original Switch, which massively improved over the launch model's LCD screen, for Switch 2, it has opted to return to LCD technology. On the whole, it's fair to...
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News It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
"The fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever"
Following the Switch 2's launch last week, Nintendo has now officially confirmed its new hybrid hardware has sold "over 3.5 million units worldwide" in the first four days. The system debuted on 5th June 2025 and this figure happens to make it the "highest global sales level for any Nintendo hardware"...
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News Magnetic Joy-Con Sticks Already In The Works For Switch 2 Amid Fears Of Drift
"Stay tuned!"
A few days back, the online repair community iFixit posted a brief teardown of the new Switch 2 Joy-Con and confirmed that the sticks are nearly identical to the Switch 1 in terms of how they've been built. Naturally, then, this has caused a bit of kerfuffle with fans; many of which are understandably concerned that Joy-Con drift will...
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Random Ouch! Switch 2 Owners Are Feeling The Pinch With The New Joy-Con
Watch those magnets
After tinkering with the Switch 2 for about a week now, the general consensus amongst NL staff is that the new magnetic Joy-Con are simply marvellous. On the original Switch, there was always a sense that the Joy-Con weren't quite as secure as we would have liked, and this was simply exacerbated by general wear and tear. Switch...
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"Mario Kart World is beautiful"
Mario Kart World is proving to be a big hit with fans, thanks to its range of tracks, the open-world mode and its online features. It still has the accursed Blue Shell, of course, which you can thankfully dodge if you know what you're doing. This weapon has been ruining friendships for years and is one of the many...
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News Forget The PS4, Koei Tecmo Reckons Switch 2 Is Closer To Xbox Series S
In terms of "raw computing power", that is
They say that comparison is the thief of Joy-Con — or something along those lines — but ever since Switch 2's reveal, people have been clamouring to work out how Nintendo's latest matches up against the other consoles on the market. Before launch, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry suggested the...
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News "A Must-Have Launch Title" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Fast Fusion Verdict
"The most technically impressive game of the launch line-up"
Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, calling it "the most technically impressive game of the launch line-up" and a "must-have" for early adopters. Starting off on a bit of a downer, however, DF notes that the overall image quality isn't quite up to...
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News Capcom Is Recording Switch 2 Game-Key Card Purchases As "Digital Sales"
You have to download to play after all
Game-Key Card releases have been a huge talking point in the lead up to the launch of the Switch 2 – arguably blurring the lines between physical and digital media. Now that Nintendo's new system is out, it seems Capcom has revealed how it will be reporting game-key card sales. This information comes from a...
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Guide Mario Kart World: How To Access The Hidden LAN Mode Option
pLAN ahead
From the menu or settings screen, it might not appear that you can play Mario Kart World over LAN (Local Area Network). However, just like its predecessor, it's absolutely possible to play MKW via LAN mode - it's just hidden in the menu options. Here's how to find it... <toc> Mario Kart World - How to Play in LAN Mode: Here's...
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News Charles Martinet Explains How He Wants To "Maintain The Integrity" Of Mario
"I just don't improvise non-Mario phrases"
There's been some recent confusion on social media and elsewhere online about what the former voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is allowed to do when it comes to promoting the iconic Nintendo mascot at certain public events. It stems from a post shared by the online content creator Ricky Berwick, who...
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