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The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Backward Compatible, But There's A Big Catch

Nintendo Switch 2 is a beefier version of the first console, but its backward compatibility has a few unexpected caveats.

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Best Buy could be the best place to secure a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch

Best Buy will have midnight openings on June 5

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Nintendo’s best Switch 2 announcement was its GameCube game rereleases, but buying the new GameCube controller will be a challenge

Pokémon Colosseum and other fantastic GameCube rereleases might convince me to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2.

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Nintendo admits "there were times when we wished the Switch system's processor was faster" so that "developers could make any kind of game they wanted"

The OG Switch's limited hardware sometimes meant Nintendo couldn't "provide new and unprecedented gameplay experiences"

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Nintendo's incredible plan to beat back Switch 2 scalpers might mean you finally get one

The priority sales plan for the Nintendo Switch 2 might be brilliant.

TechRadar

Without a fresh UI and customization features, the Switch 2 is Nintendo's most boring looking console ever

It looks like the Nintendo Switch 2 is sticking with a basic UI, and I'm livid

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Switch vs. Switch 2: Is Nintendo's new console worth the upgrade?

Nintendo’s Switch 2 direct fed us well this morning, but if that hefty price hike has you debating an upgrade, you’ve come to the right place.

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s Weirdest New Feature Is As Exciting As It Is Baffling

Nintendo finally revealed mouse mode for the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons, and it's just as exciting and strange a feature as everyone expected.

Inverse

Switch 2 plays Switch 1 games through something "in between a software emulator and hardware compatibility," so don't expect the same backward compatibility we got on 3DS and Wii U

"Switch 2 doesn't contain any Switch hardware"

GamesRadar

Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards reveal the death of physical console games

Say goodbye to software on physical media

Windows Central

The Switch 2 is Nintendo's priciest console since the SNES and people are not happy

Adjusted for inflation, only the NES and SNES are more expensive than the Switch 2

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The Nintendo Switch 2's new built-in mic and GameChat feature could be a game changer, but not for first party titles

The Nintendo Switch 2's new built-in mic and GameChat will change the way I play Ninty games.

GamesRadar

FromSoftware is in its multiplayer arc: After Elden Ring Nightreign, The Duskbloods brings 8-player PvPvE chaos to Nintendo Switch 2

Miyazaki's live-service push is here

GamesRadar

Donkey Kong Bananza: Everything we know so far about the new 3D adventure coming to Switch 2

Here's everything you need to know about Donkey Kong Bananza

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Nintendo Switch 2 mouse mode revealed: Joy Con 2 mouse function, how it works, and which games are confirmed to use it

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream has confirmed and expanded previous rumors on the Joy Con 2’s mouse functionality, showcasing games that make the most of the new control mode.

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This one Nintendo Switch 2 dock feature could make the Steam Deck look silly

The new Switch 2 dock features a fan that will keep the handheld cool when running games at 4K, and that's something a docked Steam Deck can't pull off.

TechRadar

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller has been revealed offering a bunch of improvements over its predecessor

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller comes with new buttons, and a 3.5mm headphone jack... yes really.

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Nintendo has a plan to combat Switch 2 scalpers, and it involves a Nintendo Switch Online membership and "a certain amount of time" spent in-game

Invites will come on a "first come, first served" basis

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The Nintendo Switch 2's internal storage is eight times bigger than original, sitting at 256GB

That's about one Call of Duty install these days

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Mario Kart World will cost $80, but not every Nintendo Switch 2 game will be quite so expensive

Donkey Kong Bananza will be $10 cheaper

GamesRadar

The Duskbloods: Everything you need to know about FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive

FromSoft's upcoming PvP game The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive with plenty of bite

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I'm sorry, are we being played? $90 for a Nintendo Switch 2 game makes it a rich man's hobby

This could set a dangerous precedent.

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The Switch 2's most exciting game has nothing to do with Mario and everything to do with Bloodborne

The most exciting reveal during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct wasn't a new 3D Mario (we didn't get one). Instead, we're finally getting what feels like a spiritual successor to Bloodborne after a decade of waiting.

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The Switch 2 is competing with handheld gaming PCs in one unexpected way

Nintendo isn’t messing around this time, and it’s not only competing with Xbox and PlayStation but also the best handheld gaming PCs.

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Nintendo is going to charge Switch 2 handheld console owners money for a glorified digital manual that doubles as a game

There's no actual price yet, but Switch 2 Welcome Tour is definitely a 'paid' game.

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