Why am I depriving myself of the ability to play the new monster battling simulator Pokemon Legends Z-A, you may ask? We, the fans, deserve better... especially because Pokemon is one of the most lucrative IP in the history of the world.

For Donkey Kong fans, Donkey Kong Bananza is an absolute dream come true. But at the end of the day, this is a modern Nintendo game for better and for worse, and that means it’s accessible to a fault, has a sparse story, and a focus on short, simple micro-challenges for quick dopamine hit rewards.

Catch every reveal from the Nintendo Direct September 2025 right here. Updated live with all game announcements, trailers, and surprises for the Nintendo Switch.

So far, I’ve been loving my new console. It truly feels like a generational leap from the original Switch, even if its core concept remains the same. This may be simply an iterative, straightforward improvement over the original system, but I guess the thinking is that as the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Nintendo’s new GameCube controller for the Switch 2 won’t work with regular Switch 2 games — it's locked to the upcoming GameCube Classics collection. While previous retro controllers can be used on Switch games with limitations, this one’s limited will likely frustrate fans. Here's what we know so far.

Nintendo Switch 2 Game Key Cards won’t contain full games but will require a download instead. Here’s what you need to know, including how to tell which games come with full cartridges.

FromSoftware shocked fans by revealing The Duskbloods during the Nintendo Direct for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. While it’s not Bloodborne 2, its gothic atmosphere and level design feel eerily familiar. With PvPvE gameplay and up to eight-player sessions, this could be FromSoftware’s most unique project yet. More details will be revealed in a developer diary on April 4.

Nintendo has announced Virtual Game Cards, a new feature that lets Switch and Switch 2 players share their digital games with friends and family. The system even allows transfers between a player's own consoles, with automatic returns for lent games. Virtual Game Cards launch in April 2025 and will be supported on the Switch 2.

After numerous rumors and leaks, Nintendo has officially revealed the Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system. It’s set to launch in 2025. A Nintendo Direct focused on the new system is set to debut on April 2, 2025.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa went to social media to publicly announce that Nintendo Switch games will be playable on the unannounced Switch successor, simply confirming backward compatibility.

While it’s a worthy entry into the hallowed series, for Zelda fans who love action and playing with Link’s many toys, Echoes of Wisdom will be an overpriced slog.

When Nintendo announced that they were dropping a Nintendo Direct on my birthday focusing on the upcoming opening of the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, I was overjoyed but had no idea what to expect.