Nintendo is reportedly preparing a Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision for Europe that would finally let owners swap the console’s battery themselves—no mail-in service, no specialized repair gauntlet. The same report claims Joy-Con 2 controllers are also being adjusted for easier battery…
Pokémon Pokopia is the kind of left-field Pokémon spin-off I’ve been begging Nintendo to greenlight for years: a low-stress, cozy simulation game that’s more about rebuilding a world than battling for badges. Developed by Omega Force and published by Nintendo, it casts you as Ditto in a quietly…
If you’ve ever tried revisiting Pokémon Legends: Arceus in handheld and thought, “Wow, this looks rougher than I remember,” Nintendo just handed you a fix—sort of. A new Nintendo Switch 2 system update (Version 22.0.0) adds Handheld Mode Boost, a setting that can make certain Switch 1 games render…
Nintendo just flipped a long-requested switch for Nintendo Switch 2 owners: system update Ver. 22.0.0 adds Handheld Mode Boost, a new option that can make many original Nintendo Switch games run in handheld “as if” the console were docked. The payoff is simple and huge—sharper visuals (often up to…
Donkey Kong Bananza didn’t just give Nintendo’s big ape a modern 3D platforming glow-up—it may also be quietly seeding ideas for whatever Nintendo EPD builds next. At GDC 2026, producer Kenta Motokura suggested that concepts from Bananza could act as “future hints” for the studio’s next project,…
Nintendo Switch 2 owners who want a more “arcade cabinet” feel for Mario Kart World won’t have to wait long: accessory maker HORI is launching two updated racing wheels later this month. A Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe and a Racing Wheel Pro Mini are listed for release on March 23, 2026, complete with…
After years of waiting for Donkey Kong to properly swing back into the 3D platforming spotlight, Donkey Kong Bananza didn’t just arrive — it landed with the kind of impact Nintendo can build an era around. Producer Kenta Motokura says he can’t share “any specifics of future plans” for Donkey Kong…
Lara Croft’s original trilogy just got a fresh shot of adrenaline on Nintendo’s new hardware. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is now available on Switch 2, and Aspyr says existing Nintendo Switch owners won’t be left behind—there’s a free upgrade update “coming soon”, with Aspyr indicating rollout…
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced the first post-launch patch for _Pokémon Pokopia_ on Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s aimed squarely at the game’s most frustrating early pain points: progress-halting quest bugs and a couple of “wait, what am I supposed to do now?” moments caused by the…
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days, including around 1 million units in Japan alone. It’s an explosive opening for a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive that, until recently, felt like a left-field…
