This is the Nintendo Switch 2
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▶ Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer — A brief look at what we can expect from Nintendo's next machine. We see an original Switch transform into a device with a bigger screen, and larger, magnetic controllers — backwards compatibility gets confirmed here, as does a new Mario Kart game. The massive '2' we see should put any confusion to rest on just what this is. We will learn more at a Direct in early April — If I had to bet, the console will hopefully launch around June. 🤞 Nintendo of America // YouTube Here's where you can go hands-on with the Switch 2 — Ticket registration is now open for several cities around the world. Chris Brandrick // overkill The best thing the Switch 2 can be is weird Ana Diaz // Polygon Nintendo’s Switch 2 is exactly what we expected Jason Schreier // Bloomberg If Switch 2 is the end of innovative Nintendo, there's much to be sad about Robert Purchese // Eurogamer Give it a rest, killjoys: Nintendo doesn’t need a new hardware gimmick to surprise and delight Alex Donaldson // VG247 The Switch 2 reveal used the iPhone playbook. Let’s hope the hardware doesn’t Austen Goslin // Polygon A sequel done right: How the Switch 2 avoids Wii U’s branding nightmare Jaxson Tapp // Nintendo Wire Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer implies new Joy-Con will act as a mouse Jaxson Tapp // Nintendo Wire Could Mouse Joy-Con be a Switch 2 accessibility feature? Laura Dale // Access-Ability Comparing the Switch and Switch 2 Reveals: What's Changed? Jordan Rudek // Nintendo World Report ▶ REVIEW Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – It's fine but something's not quite right Digital Foundry // YouTube REVIEW Donkey Kong Country Returns again on Switch: If only it cost less Scott Stein // CNET After shutting down several popular emulators, Nintendo admits emulation is legal Nick Fernandez // Android Authority ▶ The State of Nintendo in 2025 — David is joined by Giovanni Colantonio and Brian Shea to discuss the year that was, and the year ahead for all things Nintendo. GamingTrend // YouTube Christopher Grant // Polygon Valve's unshackling of SteamOS could give Switch 2 some welcome competition Damien McFerran // Time Extension PS Vita almost had Switch-like capabilities, says former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida Ed Nightingale // Eurogamer REVIEW Tales of Graces f Remastered — "worth your time if you are a JRPG lover with a Switch" Allyson Cygan // Nintendo World Report REVIEW Antonblast is an out-of-control platformer with its heart in the ’90s — Sharing this more as a reminder to myself that I still want to play it. 😅 Jay Peters // The Verge To release Animal Crossing in the West, Nintendo ‘had to change everything’ — This is an excerpt from Kelsey's book on the series — which you can buy here. Kelsey Lewin // Polygon RIP Mark Discordia: The Nintendo fan who became an internet meme Ernie Smith // Tedium Better eShop — The folks over at Nintendo Life have had a stab at creating an alternative to the eShop. Some of the decisions around filtering and curation that are turned on by default here have come under some valid criticisms, but it appears that the team working on the new site are taking feedback on board and tweaking as they go. It's not perfect, but to have more options to navigate the nightmare that is the eShop is a much welcome one, so I really appreciate the effort that's gone in here. DekuDeals and Switch Scores are of course other great options for getting your game information. Sidebar: Any longtime subscribers to Switch Weekly will know I've somewhat struggled with trying to find the right balance between curation, exclusion, and simply sharing everything when it comes to what games are coming out — it's a tricky thing to know which is the best approach, but choice is always a good thing! Nintendo Life
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated. ⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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