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Why The Switch 2 Should Embrace These Nintendo Mobile Games
Summary Despite predatory monetization practices, gacha games could be a good fit for the Switch 2 at launch, especially while we wait for a full roster of next-gen titles. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete and Mario Run would be good choices as they lack gacha mechanics. Some Nintendo mobile games have ended service, but they could be the basis for…
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It Looks Like Rumors About the Switch 2’s ‘Mouse Mode’ Might Be True
When the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially announced, it was hard to feel like it wasn’t just more of the same. With no weird 3D gimmicks and no absurd naming scheme, did it even really feel like a new Nintendo device? But eagle-eyed viewers picked up on something else—Nintendo, it turns out, might be the first console maker to build…
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Don’t Worry, More Nintendo Games Are Coming to the Original Switch
Nintendo has announced that Pokémon: Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond will be released on the original Nintendo Switch. You won’t have to upgrade to a Switch 2 for those games, and possibly other upcoming Nintendo releases. This news came from a recent Q&A with investors, where Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, expressed the company’s plan to launch both games…
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Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
It’s finally time: after months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. A new console generation is always a big deal, but this is an especially pivotal one for Nintendo. Now we have official answers to at least some of them — you can keep up with everything we learned from the reveal right…
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If the Switch 2 Screen Isn’t an OLED, That’s Actually Fine!
Summary Nintendo Switch 2 may not have OLED screen. LCD panels today have better color, contrast, refresh rates than when the original Switch launched. Keep your OLED Switch for certain games. A new generation of Nintendo console is releasing in 2025, and speculation is rife about this device, which has only a few confirmed details. A big question on everyone’s…
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Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff
Summary Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, beneficial for multiple devices needing wired connections. Many devices perform better when connected via Ethernet, offering stability, speed, and better performance than Wi-Fi. Everything is wireless these days, and you probably…
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What handheld PCs should do to fight the Nintendo Switch 2
I stopped buying most games for my Nintendo Switch the day I bought a Steam Deck. My Switch has been a Mario and Zelda machine ever since. It’s simple: the Steam Deck took the Switch’s best trick — pick-up-and-play portability — while offering more games that run better. I can easily resume the ones I started on my desktop PC,…
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The “Boring” Switch 2 Is Actually On-brand for Nintendo Home Consoles
Summary People are disappointed Switch 2 lacks a gimmick, but past Nintendo consoles were conservative. Nintendo’s history shows consoles were straightforward upgrades; handhelds were more experimental. Switch 2 being a refined version may be the right decision to maximize existing success. Based on what we’ve seen so far, the Nintendo Switch 2 is simply a bigger, better, and modern take…
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What Could the Switch 2’s New Secret Button Be?
Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 has a mystery button on the bottom of the right Joy-Con. An ideal outcome would be a reprogrammable button similar to the iPhone’s Action button. Other possibilities include a community button, microphone mute button, or mouse mode button. Perhaps the most puzzling mystery left by the Switch 2 announcement is what the new button on…
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Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Need to Know
It has been eight years since the launch of the Nintendo Switch back in March 2017. And while we have had the Switch OLED bestowed to us, gamers worldwide have been waiting for the second-gen Nintendo Switch. Finally, Nintendo revealed the first look of the Switch 2 console. With that said, here is everything you need to know about the…
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