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Nintendo Switch News

NewsNintendo's next-gen Switch 2 will support all Unreal Engine 5 features, possibly MegaLights

October 8, 2024 | Nintendo Switch 2 will support every single feature inside of Unreal Engine 5, possibly even Epic Games' just-revealed MegaLights technology...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 rumors: AMD bid 'hard' against NVIDIA to be inside Switch 2, got PS6 instead

September 20, 2024 | Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 handheld is powered by the NVIDIA T239 processor: finalized in 2022, with AMD bidding 'hard' against NVIDIA for...

NewsReport: Switch 2 specs and design leaked, tablet has USB-C on top, new JoyCon controllers

September 18, 2024 | Nintendo Switch 2's case design has reportedly leaked, revealing a more simple, sleek and svelte handheld without the rumored dual-screen form...

NewsThis is the first game confirmed for Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 handheld console

September 17, 2024 | Pathea Games announces its next title -- My Time at Evershine -- launches on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and 'future Nintendo platforms yet to...

NewsBattlefield games could come to Nintendo's new Switch 2 console

September 16, 2024 | Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo Switch, so what about Battlefield? Apparently Electronic Arts and Respawn head Vince Zampella would love...

NewsNintendo rumor reveals Switch 2 price and design will be like Nintendo DS

September 16, 2024 | A new report says the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to have a dual-screen design reminiscent of the Nintendo DS, a bigger battery, and a higher...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 rumored base cost of $400, to be announced early next month says leaker

September 13, 2024 | Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to get announced next month, with PS5 Pro leaker saying it'll have a base MSRP of $400, with 2 different SKUs on the...

NewsNintendo R&D spending hits record high amid looming Switch 2 launch

September 4, 2024 | Nintendo is spending more on research and development than it ever has before as it readies its new Switch 2 hardware and associated launch...

NewsSwitch JoyCon maker ramps production spending, may indicate Switch 2 entering mass production

September 4, 2024 | Switch JoyCon maker Hosiden is spending big on production through the March 2025 fiscal year, indicating Switch 2 controllers may be in mass...

NewsLenovo's new Legion GO accessories make it feel more like a PC Nintendo Switch

August 28, 2024 | Lenovo has announced a new range of accessories for the Legion Go gaming handheld, with the dock and controller-holder taking inspiration from...

NewsAmazon to make games for Switch 2, hasn't released any games on current Switch

August 26, 2024 | Amazon Games CEO say the company will make games for the Switch 2, but they've yet to release a single game on the current-gen Nintendo Switch...

NewsNintendo rumored to have special mandate for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers

August 26, 2024 | Nintendo's next-generation console is highly anticipated and one of the latest rumors suggests a major change is coming to its controllers.

NewsConsumers willing to pay premium prices for Nintendo hardware, will Switch 2 be $399?

August 18, 2024 | Data indicates that consumers are indeed willing to pay a premium for Nintendo hardware, which could inform Nintendo to price Switch 2 at $399...

NewsSwitch 2 will be 'relatively cheap' and cost less than $499, analyst predicts

August 18, 2024 | Toyo Securities analyst believes the Nintendo Switch 2 will have a 'relatively cheap' dollar cost with a retail price less than $499.

NewsPS5 Pro, Switch 2 chips have been shipped out by Chinese supplier

August 17, 2024 | Chinese chip supplier Weltrend says it has shipped integrated circuits for new PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch consoles, pointing to the PS5 Pro...

NewsUbisoft rumored to port five Assassin's Creed games to the Nintendo Switch 2

August 15, 2024 | Ahead of the release of Nintendo's next-generation console rumors are swirling that Ubisoft is planning to port over five Assassin's Creed games...

NewsNintendo reveals Switch 2 release window to developers

August 13, 2024 | Nintendo has reportedly revealed the Switch 2's expected release window to developers, indicating the system won't have a similarly timed launch...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 rumors point to fast-charging and cooler on the dock

August 10, 2024 | The latest Nintendo Switch 2 rumor comes from a shipping manifest that suggests the device will include a 60W charger and a second cooler.

NewsNintendo releases Joy-Con charging station ahead of Switch 2 launch

July 18, 2024 | Ahead of the highly anticipated unveiling of the Switch successor, Nintendo has released a first-party Joy-Con controller charging station.

NewsNintendo Switch 2 performance boost to fall short of Valve's Steam Deck

July 9, 2024 | Nintendo's next-generation console is rumored to improve performance in docked mode while maintaining efficiency in handheld mode.

NewsNintendo has a plan to stop people making money off the Nintendo Switch 2 release

July 2, 2024 | Nintendo knows how popular its next-generation console, presumably the Switch 2, will be, and it has a plan to stop scalpers from making money...

NewsNintendo Switch unit sales close in on the best-selling US console

June 25, 2024 | Nintendo's popular gaming handheld is on track to beat the best-selling console in the United States, marking a monumental moment for Nintendo...

NewsMetroid Prime 4 will run at 720p on the current Switch, will it be 4K on Switch 2?

June 19, 2024 | According to a new Metroid Prime 4 technical breakdown the game runs at 720p docked. And it'll run at a lower resolution in handheld mode. Yikes...

NewsInsider says Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2

May 23, 2024 | A reliable gaming industry insider has claimed that Kingdom Hearts 4's highly anticipated release may be coming to Nintendo's next console.

NewsNintendo Switch 2 expected to deliver games in 4K resolution at 30FPS

May 21, 2024 | The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to deliver games in a 4K resolution, but only at 30FPS, with NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling technology...

NewsNintendo Switch breaks 141 million sales, expected to beat DS by March 2025

May 16, 2024 | The Nintendo Switch family of consoles and handhelds has now shipped more than 140 million units worldwide, is expected to narrowly beat DS...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 specifications may have leaked revealing 3x upgrade

May 9, 2024 | Specifications for the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch may have been revealed in shipment data, showing a huge RAM upgrade...

NewsNintendo gives update on when Switch 2 will be revealed

May 7, 2024 | Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa gives an update on when fans can expect the Switch 2 to be revealed...but gamers could be waiting a long...

NewsNintendo confirms when it will announce the next Nintendo Switch

May 7, 2024 | Nintendo's president has confirmed when the company will announce the successor to the incredibly popular and now very old Nintendo Switch.

NewsNintendo Switch 2 slated to support higher than 60FPS gameplay

May 3, 2024 | A well-known Nintendo dataminer has discovered the latest version of Nintendo's Bezel Engine has received support for 240 frames-per-second.

NewsNintendo Switch 2 leak: 8-inch screen and Joy-Cons with 'electromagnetic suction'

May 2, 2024 | A Nintendo Switch accessory manufacturer has shared new details on Nintendo's next-generation console which is expected to come with big improvements...

NewsNintendo Switch 2: docked mode could hit 4 TFLOPs, will be clocked 'crazy low' in handheld mode

May 1, 2024 | Nntendo's next-generation Switch 2 could be clocked higher than expected -- with up to 4 TLFOPs in docked mode -- while 'crazy low' in handheld...

NewsReport: Nintendo shows off Switch 2 to partners who were only able to feel, not see, the system

April 30, 2024 | New reports indicate that the next-gen Switch 2 console was shown off to peripheral-makers and partners, but they weren't actually able to see...

NewsGrand Theft Auto V shown running on the Nintendo Switch and Android

April 2, 2024 | The Grand Theft Auto V source code leaked in December, and now modders are trying to get the game to run on the Nintendo Switch, Android, and...

News'Most' Nintendo Switch 2 games will use NVIDIA DLSS and Nintendo passed on using Lovelace

March 13, 2024 | According to rumors, Nintendo Switch 2 game developers will have the option to enable NVIDIA DLSS, it won't be mandatory. Also, Nintendo said...

NewsAMD 'bid against' NVIDIA 'hard' to win Nintendo Switch 2 contract

February 29, 2024 | Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld will feature a new SoC provided by NVIDIA, but AMD 'bid hard' to win the contract, says new rumor...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 handheld: Xbox Series S perf, with better ray tracing, console-optimized DLSS

February 29, 2024 | Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld features upgraded NVIDIA T239 SoC: Xbox Series S performance, better raytracing, and console-optimized...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 hardware leak: NVIDIA chip made on Samsung 8nm, up to 16GB LPDDR5

February 29, 2024 | Nintendo's next-gen Switch 2 gaming handheld reportedly features NVIDIA SoC on Samsung 8nm process node, with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of 128-bit...

NewsNew Pokemon Z-A game may let players shape Lumiose City, likely to launch on Switch 2 in 2025

February 27, 2024 | The Pokemon Company officially announces Pokemon Z-A, a new mainline game duo coming in 2025 potentially with the release of the Nintendo Switch...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 scheduled for March 2025 release

February 26, 2024 | Nintendo's next-generation console, presumably called the Nintendo Switch 2, is scheduled for release no earlier than March 2025, per reports...

NewsMicrosoft announces the first Xbox exclusives that are coming to Nintendo Switch

February 21, 2024 | Microsoft announces the debut list of first-party Xbox exclusives that will now to come to the Nintendo Switch during a new Nintendo Direct...

NewsNVIDIA's Maxwell turns 10, powering the GeForce GTX 900 Series and the Nintendo Switch

February 20, 2024 | Before Pascal and the groundbreaking GeForce GTX 10 Series, NVIDIA's Maxwell architecture presented a massive leap forward for performance and...

NewsSwitch 2 reportedly coming in 2025, not 2024

February 20, 2024 | Nintendo's new console, dubbed the Switch 2, is now believed to release sometime in Q1 2025 instead of the original reports of a release in...

NewsNintendo internal briefing reveals when Switch 2 is tipped to release

February 19, 2024 | Multiple outlets citing their own sources that Nintendo's internal briefing has informed third parties the Switch successor will be delayed.

NewsThese could be the 4 Xbox games that come to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch

February 15, 2024 | Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms that four Xbox games are coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, and we have some ideas on what...

NewsNintendo Switch has made over $77 billion lifetime revenue

February 12, 2024 | Nintendo's handheld-console Switch family of products established a multi-SKU platform that generated over $77 billion worth of game and hardware...

NewsNintendo should avoid this costly mistake with the Switch 2

February 12, 2024 | The Switch has amassed 1.2 billion game sales in its lifespan and Nintendo should carry these entitlements forward to ensure smooth transition...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 rumored to launch with the feature every gamer wants

February 12, 2024 | New rumors suggest Nintendo's next-generation console will launch with one of, if not the most sought-after feature a gamer wants in a new console...

NewsWill Nintendo reveal the Switch 2 at its rumored Direct next week?

February 8, 2024 | Industry insiders are telling publications that Nintendo plans to air a new Nintendo Direct next week between February 12 and February 15.

NewsNintendo throws a wet blanket on the Switch 2 releasing in 2024

February 7, 2024 | Nintendo has released its financial report for the period ending March 31, and it has killed any hopes the Nintendo Switch successor will release...

NewsTT Show Episode 20 - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX Remix, Switch 2, Windows 12, and more!

February 2, 2024 | Another big week of GPU news for The TT Show, with Jak and Kosta also taking a detour to Mars, Venus, while solving one of aviation's greatest...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 slated to launch without its best rumored feature

January 29, 2024 | An industry analyst has predicted that Nintendo's next console will launch with an 8-inch LCD screen, and in its first year, 10 million will...

NewsGameShark's AI comeback overshadowed by Nintendo's new Switch 2

January 11, 2024 | GameShark is coming back as platform-agnostic, AI-powered software that promises to deliver tips & tricks, but the press release had some surprising...

NewsGaming industry insider makes sharp Nintendo Switch 2 price prediction

January 4, 2024 | A gaming industry analyst predicted Nintendo will announce its next-generation console in 2024, and it will be an 'iteration' of the current...

NewsSwitch 2 will be an iterative upgrade, not a big next-gen 'revolution,' analyst predicts

January 3, 2024 | Nintendo's new Switch is supposed to deliver 4K gaming, but one analyst believes the Switch 2 will be iterative and not a 'revolutionary' new...

NewsTT Show Episode 15 - More GTA 6 info, Nintendo Switch 2 goes OLED, PS5 Pro specs, and more!

December 15, 2023 | Another big week of Grand Theft Auto 6 news, specifically the game skipping PC at launch. Plus, Windows 10 supprot ending, PS5 Pro specs, and...

NewsNintendo Switch 2 leaks point to big upgrades and early release date

December 9, 2023 | Rumors indicate that Nintendo aims to implement a massive upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2's screen and an early 2024 release date.

NewsNintendo Switch earned $74 billion since 2017 launch

November 26, 2023 | After seven years of shipping over 132 million consoles and amassing 1 billion game sales, Nintendo's popular Switch platform has made nearly...

NewsThe 10 Best Black Friday 2023 Game and Console Deals for Nintendo Switch

November 22, 2023 | Save big on Nintendo Switch console bundles, controllers, headsets, microSD storage and more. It's out Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals!

NewsNintendo on Switch 2: 'Rumors are inaccurate and untrue'

November 7, 2023 | Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa deflects recent Switch 2 rumors, says behind-the-scenes console briefings with partners is inaccurate and...