Category: Nintendo

Times change, consoles change.

Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1.

Producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi explained that the game was being built on Switch 1 with the same voxel technology used to create the destructible environments. However, upon learning about the Switch 2, the team shifted development over to the new console to take full advantage of the increased specs.

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Fair play.

Remember when GameStop made the news following a rather unfortunate incident involving a newly-bought Switch 2 console and a stapler? Yeah, one store thought it wise to staple receipts onto the Switch 2 box, puncturing the cardboard and damaging the screen of the Switch inside.

It wasn’t a good look for the company, but now, GameStop is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive by auctioning off the stapler and the damaged Switch 2 on eBay, with all proceeds going to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

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Update: Gen 9 version confirmed for Switch 2.

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Following on from the recent news WWE 2K25 would be making its way to the Switch 2, 2K has now confirmed the latest basketball entry NBA 2K26 will also be released on Nintendo’s new hybrid platform.

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Participate in this weekend’s Splatfest.

Splatoon 3 has been given a second wind on the Switch 2 thanks to a new update enhancing the game’s resolution and frame rates.

As part of this, Nintendo is also bringing back its Summer Nights event starting this week and through the entire weekend. This time you’re fighting for your preferred mode of transport – Team Land, Team Sea or Team Air.

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Y’know, if you’re okay breaking the game.

If you’re familiar with some of the glitches possible in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you’re probably already aware of ‘MsgNotFound’. It’s essentially the Master Sword from the prologue section of the game, and it’s quite possibly the best unbreakable weapon you can get.

If you can get it, mind. And now, thanks to Gaming Reinvented, it’s easier than ever. You’ll need a copy of Tears of the Kingdom: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition first and foremost, since you’ll need to make use of the Zelda Notes app. Here’s a look at all of the prerequisites:

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How about a map marker?

Mario Kart World has been on the circuit for over a month now, and after a decade of its predecessor, it’s great to be playing something that feels fresh.

That’s not to say all of its innovations have gone down well, with a vocal contingent of players taking against Nintendo’s updates and approach to Grand Prix mode, with the ‘intermission’ routes drawing particular ire from people who prefer the traditional three-lap race-around-a-circuit.

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Going live this week.

Shin’en Multimedia is still hard at work on updating Fast Fusion for the Switch 2, and it’s now on the cusp of releasing a new patch.

Going live on Thursday, 10th July, Version 1.4 will take inspiration from Nintendo’s own Mario Kart World by introducing a new photo mode. You’ll be able to move the camera around the action, tilt for the perfect angle, and even apply unique frames to spice up your photography.

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Day 2 deals.

The latest Amazon Prime Day is here and as always, there are plenty of deals on Switch consoles, Switch games, micro SD cards, accessories, and more to be found!

This event lasts for four days, running from 8th – 11th July, and we’ll be updating this page with all the best Nintendo deals throughout to save you from scrolling through page after page of products.

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“Pulling up from deep—even on the go”.

Following on from the recent news WWE 2K25 would be making its way to the Switch 2, 2K has now confirmed the latest basketball entry NBA 2K26 will also be released on Nintendo’s new hybrid platform.

It will arrive “this Fall” – with Nintendo also confirming this news on its own social platforms earlier today. The cover star is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City Thunder, and pre-orders for the game will open this week.

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“Go fast to grab the early bird offer”.

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Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you’re wondering what could be next, it’s the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it’s the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release.

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