Users have noticed the system’s back panel “slightly bulging”. Some would argue the real tests can only begin when a product is in the hands of consumers and while Nintendo likely ran every scenario it possibly could with the Switch 2 during in-house tests, certain issues are reportedly surfacing now that it’s out in the…
“Mario Kart was an absolute pillar of my childhood”. In case you somehow missed it, Mario got a new voice actor alongside the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder in 2023 and he’s a huge fan of Mario. Kevin Afghani has now returned to the role once again in the new Switch 2 launch title…
A recent firmware update made the carts compatible. Nintendo cracked down on piracy in all sorts of ways during the Switch generation and it’s now reportedly taking action on the Switch 2. As highlighted by Kotaku, Nintendo is seemingly banning anyone found using the MIG Switch cartridge on its new hybrid system. Read the full…
Free to roam. Many of us have just wrapped up our second weekend with Mario Kart World, and by this point you’ve probably seen most of the Grand Prix mode and had your rear end handed to you various times in Knockout Tour (I swear, there’s no middle ground with that one – I either…
The punt paid off. We have been following development on the cosy Chibi-Robo-style adventure Misc. A Tiny Tale since way back in 2021. The game is set to arrive on Switch on 22nd July and, through the magic of backwards compatibility, you’ll also be able to play it on Switch 2 with better resolution, frame…
Enter the ’90s. Note. Gex Trilogy isn’t playable on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility at the time of writing, although a patch has been submitted to Nintendo for review, according to Limited Run. We’ll update this note when we hear more. Dimitris Giannakis’s Carbon Engine is back on behalf of Limited Run Games, and, despite…
“Heat and cold, life and death…”. Pik-Sen Lim, the Penang-born British actress who most of us gamers will know immediately as the legendary narrator of the Dark Souls series, has passed away at the age of 80. As reported by the Malay Mail (thanks PC Gamer), the actress, who moved to the UK to pursue…
We didn’t start the fire. Those looking for something to relax and unwind to after a tough day of Knockout Tour might want to check out Into The Emberlands, a “cosy roguelike” from developer Tiny Roar (XEL) and publisher Daedalic Entertainment that will be arriving on the Switch eShop on 2nd July. This one launched…
Mmm, bananas. Nintendo has announced that a special Direct focused on Donkey Kong Bananza will be heading our way this week on Wednesday 18th June 2025. The announcement was made via the Nintendo Today! app, where we learnt that the showcase will begin at 2pm BST and will last for roughly 15 minutes. You can…
Don’t expect first-party games. Nintendo has reconfirmed that it will be attending BitSummit 2025 to showcase select indie games on the Switch 2. This year’s event, dubbed BitSummit the 13th: Summer of Yokai, will take place at the the Miyako Messe in Kyoto City from Friday, 19th July to Sunday, 21st July. Tickets are on…