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Video 20+ Things We Still Don't Know About Switch 2
Send in the knowns
Questions, questions, questions. Since the Switch 2 Direct finally doused us with molten info and elicited the hottest of takes from us all, there's been a steady stream of questions trickling in from all Nintendo fans. Pinning Nintendo down on specifics in interviews and through other official channels has been tough as the...
Video Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At F-Zero GX For Switch Online
GameCube games are coming to Switch 2
Alongside its full reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo announced the GameCube library would be added exclusively to the new system's online 'Expansion Pack' tier. At launch, we'll be able to play three titles and Nintendo has now uploaded another look at F-Zero GX on its 'Nintendo Today!' mobile app. You can see...
Video Switch 2 'Joy-Con 2' Magnet Strength Tested
Here's how they hold up
The Switch 2 will replace the Switch's physical rail system with a magnetic connection where the Joy-Con 2 "snap" into place. Nintendo has already stated how it wanted this new design to attach the controllers "firmly" to avoid any "wobble" - so just how strong are these magnets? The folks at IGN recently put it to the test...
Watch Got Questions About Switch 2? Ask Alex - Live!
Hello there, lovely peeeeople
Following the Switch 2 Direct nearly two weeks ago(!), the buzz around Nintendo's upcoming console has been loud as games media and Switch 2 Experience ticket holders have gone hands-on with the system and its games. Following the UK-based event this weekend, the remaining bulk of the Nintendo Life team got to lick try...
Video Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
The GameCube library is exclusive to Switch 2
Last week, Nintendo announced GameCube games would be added exclusively to Switch 2's online expansion pack at launch. If you haven't already somehow seen it, one of the three games joining the service at launch is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Nintendo Treehouse showcased gameplay footage of...
News Digital Foundry Digs Deep Into Mario Kart World's Tech And Specs
"The extra horsepower has been put to good use"
In under two months, the world will be graced with a brand new Mario Kart game on a new Nintendo console. Mario Kart World launches alongside the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, but many have questioned whether this new title, which comes 11 years after the last brand new console Mario Kart, is actually a...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Donkey Kong Bananza Are In
He's finally back...
Apart from Mario Kart World for Switch 2, Nintendo has also announced Donkey Kong Bananza is on the way to the new system. This game will be released a month after the Switch 2 launch and although it's still a while away, we've now got our first impressions. As you might have seen, we've already shared our 'hands on' here on...
Opinion The Switch 2 Is A Powerhouse For The Price
We'll soon be playing with power
There's been a load of discourse about the price tags associated with everything concerning the Nintendo Switch 2, and rightly so. If we can't discuss things like this openly and frankly, you know some big company would look to exploit the public more than they already do. The talk regarding the price of games...
Video Digital Foundry Dives Into GameCube Emulation For The Switch 2
With a bunch of Nvidia Shield TV talk, too
For many of us, GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online kind of felt like the holy grail. Granted, it very much depends on your age and which systems you happened to grow up with, but with the GameCube playing host to some of Nintendo's finest games of all time, its inclusion on the Switch 2 is a pretty...
Video Street Fighter 6 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PlayStation 5)
Get ready for 60fps, crossplay and exclusive modes
Street Fighter 6 is on its way to the Switch 2 and if you're wondering how it compares to certain other versions, we've now got a side-by-side comparison. This upload, shared by the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, shows the Switch 2 version running alongside the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4...
First Impressions Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
2 takes
After years of speculation, Switch 2 finally exists. It’s got a launch date, a price, a bunch of accessories, and — most importantly — a lineup of games large and small, all showcased in an hour-long Direct which answered a lot of questions. But what does the system actually feel like in the hands? How does that screen compare to the...
Random Bowser's Peach Wallpaper And More Updated In New Switch 2 Parental Controls Video
And Bowser Jr. already has the new system!
The Switch 2 generation is upon us and Nintendo has been updating all sorts of things including its Parental Controls video animation featuring Bowser Jr and his Dad. This new video is quite the facelift - with Bowser's Switch swapped out for a brand-new Switch 2 (yes, he's already playing it) and Mario...
Video Mario Kart World And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
Next-gen Mario Kart arrives this June
Nintendo gave us our first proper look at Mario Kart World during the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, and at a glance, it looks pretty-much what you might expect visually from a Mario Kart game. Just how much has it actually changed though? Well, we've now had the opportunity to put together some footage -...
Video Switch 2's "Faster" Load Times Showcased With Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
There's no time to rest, Link
If you're not a fan of the load times in some titles on the Switch, they might be worth revisiting on the Switch 2. During its Treehouse event, Nintendo showcased the load time of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition alongside the original Switch version. The outcome? It's faster! Here's...
Hands On Metroid Prime 4: Beyond On Switch 2 Is Staggering
Beyond expectations
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond being cross-gen was inevitable. After a near two-decade wait for a sequel and a handful of delays, including a return from series developer Retro Studios, the game needed to land with a bang. And boy did it when it re-emerged during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. We've seen it twice since, and each time...
Hands On Mario Kart World Brings The Utter Chaos In Knockout Mode
The World Wide Road
I beat Nintendo of America at Mario Kart World's new Knockout Tour. Okay, that's a tiny bit of a humblebrag, but Knockout Tour is the mode that has finally convinced me that the "99" formula is fun. I know, I'm sorry, you were all right. Next to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario Kart World was the game everyone wanted to play. Of...
Video Metroid Prime 4 Side-By-Side Early Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Samus unlocked a new upgrade
Well, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has now been officially confirmed as a cross-generation title, falling under Nintendo's new and enhanced line for the Switch 2. In case you missed it, the game will support two modes - Quality Mode and Performance Mode. As we've previously mentioned, it will run at 4K at 60fps with HDR or...
Video Metroid Prime 4 Looks Great, But Here's Why The Latest Trailer Isn't Switch 2 Footage
Digital Foundry investigates
Nintendo gave us another glimpse of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the Switch Direct last week and some fans have been so impressed with the visuals on display they are convinced it's footage of the game running on Switch 2. If you, or anyone else you know are feeling the same way about what you're seeing, you might...
Video We're Opening One Last Switch OLED Before Everything Changes
One last time
As some of you might be aware, there's a new console on the horizon. In two short days, Nintendo is set to pull back the curtain a little more on Switch 2, officially graduating the hybrid consoles that currently sit in our hands to the title of 'Switch 1' (a name we're sure will sit well with us eventually). While we're all eagerly...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition?
X/10
Recently, we crossed one of the last remaining Wii U winners off our Switch port list thanks to the arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. We'd waited a long time to extol the virtues of this excellent entry to people who never picked up a Wii U, and the wait, thankfully, was worth it. PJ awarded the Switch edition an...
Talking Point What We Expect From The Switch 2 Direct
The clock is ticking...
A few weeks back, we gathered our thoughts and put down in words what we on Team NL are expecting from the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. We're mere days away from the presentation now, so we're republishing this article, updated with our lovely video team's hopes and dreams above. Enjoy! In exactly four weeks, we're all going...
News Digital Foundry Analyses The Tech In Xenoblade Chronicles X For Switch
"End of an era"
Following the recent release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Switch, tech experts Digital Foundry have now provided an analysis of how the new version improves upon the original. In a video that narrator John Linneman calls the "end of an era" for Wii U > Switch conversions, he describes Xenoblade Chronicles...
Exclusive 'Misc. A Tiny Tale' Gameplay - Check Out Switch Footage Of This Cosy Chibi-Robo-Like
What it says on the tin
Misc. A Tiny Tale is scheduled to launch Switch later this year, and today we've got an exclusive look at a trailer showcasing the game running specifically on Nintendo's console. Coming from three-person indie developer Tinyware Games, the video above features project lead Michael Pearce showcasing this Chibi-Robo-eque 3D...
Video New Yooka-Replaylee Gameplay Revealed In Deep Dive "Explainer" Trailer
"IT IS coming in 2025"
Playtonic's upcoming 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee (aka the "remastered, remade, remixed version" of Yooka-Laylee) has officially been confirmed for a 2025 launch. It's also been revealed the game will be co-published by PM Studios. “As a fan of collectathons like Yooka-Laylee and Banjo-Kazooie before that, it’s a...
Poll What Switch Game Could You Not Live Without?
Desert Island Dekus
As we approach the end of the 'Switch 1' generation (at least, we hope we're approaching the end), we're starting to get all whimsical about the last eight years. In truth, the Switch has brought us some of our favourite games of all time, and the list of certified 10/10 bangers to have landed on the console is enough to keep us...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2.0 Update
MGS2 and 3 have definitely "improved"
Last November, the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch was bumped up to Version 2.0.0 and now Digital Foundry has taken another look at the current state of the game on Nintendo's platform. Focusing on MGS2 and 3, the Switch version has notably "improved" since the l
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Has Been Butchered For The Switch Remake
Pop shuvit up your...
Our sheer elation when Activision announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 for Switch has sadly bailed in light of news that the fourth entry will be subject to some pretty seismic changes. In short, as confirmed by Kotaku (thanks, Push Square), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 won't of
News Was That Pokémon Legends: Z-A Footage Running On Switch 2? Digital Foundry Weighs In
Prepare for a pretty obvious answer
Last week, we got our first look at some actual, real Pokémon Legends: Z-A footage. People have seemed pretty split between "we're so back!" and "it's so over!" in the days since, but we can all agree that it all looked very 'Switch 1', right? Apparently, not everyone thought it was that clean-cut, and some have...
Random Try Not To Cringe Watching This Video Of A Pokémon TCG Scalper
Gentlemen, please...
As long as Pokémon TCG exists, there will always be scalpers looking to make a quick buck from the game's rare cards and packs. Case in point, a new video has surfaced in which two men appear to be fighting it out to take advantage of a kiosk restock. The video comes from TikTok user 'yoc9official', who appears to be one of...
Video Nintendo Hypes Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition With New Batch Of Commercials
A new wave of NSO icons are also available
It's the month of March and for Xenoblade fans it means the return of Monolith Soft's Wii U game Xenoblade Chronicles X. Of course, this new version for Switch is the 'definitive edition' and that means updated visuals as well as additional content. As we noted in our hands on, this title now "looks and...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2025
Xenoblade Chronicles X! Sorry We're Closed! Gal Guardians!
Another month is here, and this one is called March. Hooray! Aside from the fact that we're due a whole bunch of new games this month, it's also worth noting that we're now less than a month away from the highly-anticipated Switch 2 Direct showcase. Mmm, tasty. But back to the games. There...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 'Daima' Part 1 DLC Arriving Summer 2025, Official Trailer Released
Part 2 will launch in 2026
It’s been a big week in the world of Dragon Ball with the final episode of the new anime Dragon Ball Daima airing. Timed in with this is a new trailer for part one of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Daima – Adventure through the Demon Realm Pack. This DLC will be arriving in Summer 2025 (between July and September 2025)...
Random Zelda Fan-Project Turns 'Breath Of The Wild' Into Stunning Anime Opening
Come on Nintendo, make it happen
Aspiring artists are constantly recreating Nintendo's properties as live-action and animated shorts and this latest one, which was uploaded to YouTube in January, showcases what Zelda: Breath of the Wild might look like as an anime opening. It's actually been crafted by the "2023 Chungkang Animation School 2nd...
Video Let's Compare Xenoblade Chronicles X On Wii U And Switch
How does it hold up?
We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch, and as part of that, we thought it might be useful to see just how the new release stacks up next to the Wii U original. In short, the Switch remaster represents a significant step up in overall visual quality. We've...
Opinion Scrapping Gold Points Makes Sense For Nintendo, But It's A Bitter Pill For Loyal Fans
Points taken
We're about six weeks away from Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct in April, and the company presumably preparing furiously for the full reveal of its upcoming hardware. Until then, we're left to analyse statements around its financial results and other little announcements for clues about the Switch successor beyond its form factor. The firm's...
Video We've Played Civilization VII On Nintendo Switch - Here's 15 Minutes Of Gameplay
Civ, laugh, love
We certainly didn't expect to see Sid Meier's Civilization VII launch on the ageing Nintendo Switch, but here we are! The latest entry in the 4X series has finally marched our way, and while we at Nintendo Life are still getting into the strategy for our full review, we do have some Switch gameplay to highlight what's in store...
Video These Monitors Promise Big DS Potential, But Do They Work In Practice?
D(ream)S
Two clamshell OLED monitors that promised Switch connectivity for on-the-go multiplayer mayhem obviously brought the potential for big-screen DS play to mind, but would the Duoone OLED actually live up to these lofty goals? That's what our Alex has been investigating. The Duoone OLED cuts a pretty sweet-looking figure, we'll admit. Alex...
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2025
Tomb Raider! Civ! Afterlove EP! More!
January is very nearly behind us, so it's time to take a look at a selection of the wonderful Switch games that February will be bringing our way. The lovely Alex has put together the above video, which showcases eight of the very best titles you can look out for on the Switch eShop in the coming weeks. The...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
Returns returns
Last week saw the Wii's Donkey Kong Country Returns return in HD on Switch. Following the first time it returned on 3DS, the Switch port — helmed by Forever Entertainment this time, with the original devs at Retro getting only a cursory nod in the credits this time — brought the levels of the 2013 3DS port to
Video We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
Switch sleuthing
You probably already know this, but the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled to the world yesterday. And you've also likely noticed that we haven't stopped thinking about it since. The brief trailer — coming in at two minutes and twenty-one seconds — seemingly hinted at a few features while not giving away too much. We got...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
"A solid Switch port with some unexpected failings"
The folks at this Digital Foundry have this week taken a look at the latest Switch release Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In brief, the resolution and frame rate are "surprisingly solid". This Unity-powered game runs at 1080p docked and 720p in handheld mode on the Switch - with reasonable image...
Exclusive Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Gets Gorgeous New Trailer Ahead Of May Release
Spring into action
Amazingly, it's been four years since Rune Factory 5 finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. And while we've had the fabulous Rune Factory 3 Special, a remaster of the popular DS title, we haven't seen a new entry for a minute. Well, that's about to change: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be launching on Switch (and Steam) on...
Video Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered "Meet The Bosses" Trailer Showcase
Pre-order and get a 10% discount
In case you missed it, the famous video game mascot Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered next month on Valentine's Day. In the lead up, Aspyr has been detailing certain aspects of the game, and the latest trailer showcases the many boss battles Lara will encounter across this trilogy of games...
Video Let's Celebrate 10 Lovely Years Of Alex YouTube Videos
A decade of Mr Olney
Sure, 2025 might be home to some pretty big gaming anniversaries, but you want to know the biggest of them all? This week marks 10 years since the wonderful Mr Alex Olney published his first video on the Nintendo Life YouTube channel. That's right, it has been a decade of "Heeeeello there lovely peeeople". To mark the occasion,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2025
Donkey Kong, Star Wars and much more
It's a new year and that means brand new games are already on the way! January isn't always the most happening month of the year, but in 2025 there's plenty to be excited about. Our senior video producer Zion Grassl also bought a PS5! Back to the upcoming releases on the Switch though, there's Donkey Kong, Star...
News Konami Shows Off New Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gameplay
Out on Switch this March
Another major release arriving on Switch this March is Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Konami previously showed JRPG fans the opening trailers and now it's back with some more gameplay footage. It's a short scene but highlights a moment where your party is bolstered with more characters. Here's a look: When this remaster...
Video Antonblast Switch eShop Review - Is This Wario Land-Inspired Indie Worth It?
Yes, it's a blast
We're still recovering from the New Year celebrations here on Nintendo Life, but in case you missed it - the Wario Land-inspired platformer Antonblast finally made its debut on the Switch last month after some last-minute delays. While we've already shared our written review, our video review has now gone live and our lovely...
Feature "I Don’t Want To See It Fizzle Out” - Stardew Valley Creator On Why He Can't Give It Up
"I feel like I could work on it for the rest of my life"
Back at the end of August we travelled to Seattle to attend PAX West and had the incredible opportunity to spend half an hour with none other than Eric Barone, AKA ConcernedApe. If you don’t know who Eric is, he’s the creator of Stardew Valley; the smash hit farming game from 2016, which...
News Here's Another Look At Sonic's DC Crossover Comic Series
The Sonic characters become famous superheroes
Update [Tue 24th Sep, 2024 17:45 BST]: Sega and DC Comics have elaborated on their upcoming "partnership" and it involves monthly crossover comics between DC and the Blue Blur. From March 2025, comics penned by Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn will be published all the way through to 2026. These will...
Editorial Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life
Put your arms around the world, it's Switchmas time
Season's Greetings to one and all! The 25th of December has crept up on us once more with its promise of sugary treats, hot and cold meats, papery hats and glittery tat... and, of course, video games. It's been a slow but steady year for Nintendo lovers as Switch winds down and everyone eyes The...
