The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a lineup of GameCube games via its Switch Online service, but you'll need to have the Expansion Pack to play them.
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Amazon and Best Buy are discounting Apple's 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $749.00 in a few colors. This is a $250 discount on the previous generation M2 MacBook Air, and a solid second-best price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon currently has this deal available only in Silver, while Best Buy has the comp...
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Nintendo is today laying out the goodies for the Switch 2, which includes the third-party titles available at launch. The roster may be small, but it includes a number of notable titles from the current generation, trimmed and polished to work on the new hardware. That includes Cyberpunk: 2077, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Street Fighter 6, Hitman: World of Assassination and Split Fiction. EA has also committed to putting whatever the hell we pretend to call FIFA these days EA Sports FC as wel...
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A Switch 2 exclusive! What if Bloodborne 2 was launched on Switch 2, right, and it was set in London and had dinosaurs in it, and people with long fingers, and Remy from Ratatouille. Yeah, that's what we want. Well, The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's latest, which has just been announced excusively for Switch 2, looks to fit this particular bill very well. With action and atmospherics very reminiscent of FromSoftware's masterpiece (it's their best game, thanks), this could tick a whole lot of action...
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"Borderlands is back!". 2K popped up at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct to reveal "the most ambitious Borderlands game we've ever made", Borderlands 4, will be heading to Switch 2. We don't have all that much information on this one just yet, but the brief teaser teased all of the looting and shooting that you'd expect from the series, probably mixed with a good helping of humour.
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Parallel Dimensions. Deltarune Chapters, which continues the story of the highly-rated Undertale spin-off, will launch on Switch 2 on the very same day that we get our hands on Nintendo's new console! We are light on details right now, but fans have been waiting for a loooong time for these new chapters, so here's a few screenshots! More details will, of course, follow, but we are all already prepped for some stunning pixel tunes!
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting a Hyrule Warriors prequel.
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Including Zelda: Wind Waker! Nintendo has confirmed that GameCube games will be available on Nintendo Switch Online with the upcoming Switch 2. In addition to a dedicated wireless GameCube controller, the following games will be available when the service launches:
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Agent 47 and 007 are coming to Switch 2. IO Interactive has confirmed that it is bringing its James Bond game to Switch 2. Confirmed as part of today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, right now it's still known only as Project 007 and details are thin on the ground beyond a brief gun-barrel trailer featuring some familiar music - it's one of those 'stay tuned' jobbies.
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Nintendo has revealed the Switch 2 release date at last, and it won't be long at all until you can get your hands on the new console.
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We’ve been fascinated by the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con’s mouse functionality ever since it was teased during the very first Switch 2 reveal, by way of a Joy-Con gliding around on a featureless black surface. At Wednesday’s Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, we finally got more details about how the Joy-Con mouse works, and more importantly,...
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Takes place before Tears of the Kingdom. Koei Tecmo Games and Nintendo are collaborating on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a new entry to the Hyrule Warriors series. Taking place before Tears of the Kingdom, the game will feature the classic 'Warriors' gameplay while telling the story of what happened before Nintendo's iconic Zelda entry on Switch.
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Punch up! As a part of Nintendo Switch 2's third-party line-up, Street Fighter 6 will be making its way to the new hybrid. The much-loved fighter will be making its way to Switch 2 in Standard and Enhanced editions, both boasting two new game modes to entice those who have played before.
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Nintendo loves to create games that show off the unique features of their consoles, like Wii Sports, Nintendo Land, and 1-2-Switch. The Switch 2 version of this will be the rather functionally named Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, in which your tiny avatar will run around on a giant Switch 2 console and explore its...
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Surprise! Split Fiction - the wonderfully creative co-op caper from It Takes Two developer Hazelight - will be a Switch 2 launch title.
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We finally have all the answers about the Nintendo Switch 2, including its games. The company used its Switch 2 Nintendo Direct to announce Mario Kart World, the latest iteration in the series, and one that is all about off-roading. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to "drive virtually everywhere." That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roam which let's you simply drive around and enjoy the scene...
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom fans will be able to see the era-defining Nintendo titles in a new light on Nintendo Switch 2 with a duo of enhanced visual upgrades, Nintendo announced Wednesday during its Nintendo Direct presentation about the new console. If you already own the...
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Nintendo won't let you escape two of its most critically-acclaimed games ever. It's announced there will be Switch 2 versions of both Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Both titles will benefit from the next-gen console's increased power, with enhanced framerates and resolution during play, as well as HDR support for deeper colors and contrast. Nintendo wasn't specific on the difference between handheld and TV play just yet, but we know the new console will feature sev...
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4K Metroid! Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been confirmed as a cross-gen title for the Nintendo Switch 2. You'll be able to play in Mouse Mode for added precision, and it's been confirmed that the game will support two graphical options on Switch 2: 4K at 60fps, or 1080p at 120fps. Remember, if you don't have a compatible TV, the Switch 2 unit itself will support higher frame rates.
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Mousecontrolled slam-dunks? A brand new game from Nintendo, this one. Drag x Drive looks very like Rocket League in its gameplay, and sees a setup with integration for the Switch 2's camera, Game Chat and, judging by the trailer, it uses the all-new Switch 2 Mouse for controls. 2|3,4]
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And the award for longest title goes to... The first 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' game has officially been revealed: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (what a mouthful, eh?). Aside from the hardware updates like the chance to play with the Switch 2 camera, mouse controls and more, this Nintendo Switch 2 edition adds bonus minigames, new play modes and a handful of other tasty-looking features.
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Even if you only own one copy of a game, you and your friends can all get in on the fun together using GameShare, which was shown as part of the April 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. This appears to run similarly to the “Download Play” option for the Nintendo DS. For example, one person...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 specs have been revealed, and it looks like a beefier and more capable machine than its predecessor, as you might expect.
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Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news. We got the release date, which is June 5, and plenty of details. The company also pulled the lid off a mysterious Joy-Con feature. The rumors were right. They can double as mouse-like controllers. One Joy-Con can be used as a traditional controller, held vertically, while the other slides along the table as a mouse. This could allow for near-perfect ports of Wii and Wii U games that relied on motion control, in addition to ports of PC titles. A ...
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Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an integral part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right Joy-Con, players can jump into a Game Chat with their friends and family. Nintendo demoed the feature during its recent Switch 2 Direct, alongside a new Switch 2 Camera that will go on sale on June 5, the same day as the new handheld. If you've ever watched someone stream on Discord, you'll have an id...
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Elden Ring will be released for Nintendo's Switch 2 console as the Tarnished Edition.
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Rise (again) Tarnished. Yep! You heard that right. FromSoftware's epic is on its ways, via a 30fps port, to Nintendo's all-new console.
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Nintendo is launching a new version of its beloved Switch Pro controller alongside the Switch 2. In addition to some welcome upgrades — namely its Chat button for the GameChat feature — there’s one new feature that’s easy to overlook … because other consoles have supported it for the better part of a decade: wireless...
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After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we've had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025 — but we don't yet know the price Switch 2 hardware The Switch 2 console has the same thickness but has a muc...
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Enter the wild once again. Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will both be enhanced for the Switch 2, offering up higher frame rates and resolution. In addition, a new 'Zelda Notes' function has been added via the Nintendo Switch app on smart devices. It will help guide you to Shrines and items you've yet to discover.
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S(D) Express. Nintendo has confirmed that standard Micro SD cards won't be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Instead, a Micro SD Express card will be required to store downloaded games beyond the console's internal storage, which has been expanded to 256GB.
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At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the release date and other details about the Nintendo Switch 2. The console will arrive on June 5. As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than its predecessor. It measures 7.9 inches, compared with 6.2 inches for the original system, though it's just as thick. The Switch 2 has around double the pixel density of the original Switch, Nintendo says, as it has a 1080p display. There's some great news for frame ra...
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Apple is still exploring solid-state buttons with haptic feedback for a future iPhone, according to a new report from a known Weibo leaker. In a new post, the leaker known as "Instant Digital" said that Apple's work on solid-state buttons for the iPhone is ongoing. They said that production cost is not the project's main issue, but rather "mistouches," since a correct response is apparently not "perfectly guaranteed." Apple is said to currently be adjusting the "tactile design" of its solid-st...
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After months of (perhaps not entirely serious) mounting speculation, Switch 2's enigmatic 'C' button is a mystery no more. Nintendo has finally whipped back the veil on the button that's captured the internet's imagination even before the console's January unveiling, confirming it'll fire up the console's new voice and video GameChat feature when pressed.
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