With the Switch 2 fast approaching its first anniversary, Nintendo has released a major new update for its console that aims to make at least some last-gen Switch games look and/or perform better on ...

The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a TV, offering an upgrade in performance. The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Nintendo launched the original Switch, it opened the door to all kinds of unique, handheld gaming experiences. However, it did come with ...

Nintendo has pushed out a new system update for the Switch 2, and the star feature is one that's been much requested: Handheld Boost Mode. This mode allows the Switch 2 to run original Switch games in ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Switch 2 launched last year, and it took the gaming community by storm. Internet ...

Since its launch in June of 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 17 million units by the end of that year. The system is Nintendo's follow-up to the massively popular Switch, which itself has ...

From the moment the Switch 2 was announced, we knew that it would have full backward compatibility with almost every Switch 1 game – the only exception being some with peripherals that wouldn't work.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. One telling sign here is that Bandai Namco has enough confidence to allow Switch 2 handheld gameplay to be recorded, albeit from an over-the-shoulder ...

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition was supposed to be the Nintendo Switch 2’s killer app. Announced last year alongside the console’s full reveal, it looked like FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG was ...

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Switch on your Switch 2 this morning and it’ll ask you to install the latest upgrade (thank you Eurogamer). A fairly normal experience, even a faintly irritating one, except that today’s is going to ...