One of the most enjoyable parts of the Pokémon franchise is the immersion; many fans have at some point or another imagined what it might be like to live in the Pokémon universe. Fortunately for those who imagine cozying up with their favorite Pokémon friends, the life-size plushies from the…
Late last night, Fire Emblem fans were in for a treat when Nintendo dropped the full soundtrack for Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in the tactical RPG franchise. Not only that, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones was also released onto the GBA selection of Nintendo Switch Online! Fire Emblem…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Following Nintendo’s shock decision to delay the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States and Canada earlier this month, fans have been left wondering when The Big N will allow fans to fork over their cash for the next bit of hardware. While we still have no…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
According to a report from Vooks, it appears as if physical versions of “Switch 2 Enhanced” games will contain the full game and its upgrades on the same cartridge. This follows after a Nintendo UK rep stated otherwise. It’s safe to say that Nintendo has mostly botched the messaging around…
Last week’s Nintendo Switch 2 presentation naturally brought with it many exciting reveals for the upcoming system. From new games entirely, third party ports, and system info in general, there’s a lot to be excited about. Among that repertoire of exciting reveals was the confirmation that the GameCube is getting…
There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo…
In a bit of news that will certainly be disappointing for our fellow gamers overseas, a new report from Nikkei has stated that Nintendo has chosen not to launch the Switch 2 in China just yet. According to the outlet, Nintendo has chosen to forgo a launch in the region…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
With the upgraded components inside the Switch 2, the console is now capable of playing drastically more advanced games than its predecessor. One such is Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s followup to The Witcher 3 that was troublesome for even the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when it released in…
Following the Switch 2 Direct last week, Nintendo updated its official website to reveal a new type of cartridge it will be producing for certain Switch 2 titles. Dubbed the “game-key card,” it basically is a key to unlocking a downloadable version of the game, with the card acting as…
Nintendo has confirmed the way system transfers will work when moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2: A copy of data, like saves, will remain on the source system — with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons data. The company shared the information with Polygon during an interview…
