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Alongside all the Switch 2 announcements today – and there were and continue to be a lot – Nintendo also snuck in an announcement for a collection of new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo. Characters Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon from the game are all getting Amiibos on June 5. amiibo figures of Tulin, Yunobo, Riju and Sidon from The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom are releasing on June 5! Each one can unlock a fabric for Link’s paraglider, as well as weapons and materials for your adventure. pic.twitter.com/fG9dBiQftP — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 2, 2025 Nintendo also promised but has not yet shown, a Mineru's Construct Amiibo for the future. Presumably, the Mineru's Construct Amiibo will be a little like Breath of the Wild’s Guardian Amiibo, which was oversized and a little different. Though it didn’t...

The globe-trotting World of Assassination trilogy of IO Interactive's Hitman series is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 as Hitman World of Assassination - Signature Edition. And alongside arriving in the Switch 2 launch window, Agent 47 will also be donning some new, appropriately Nintendo-themed duds....

The long-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct aired today, and it was jam-packed with announcements, including hardware specs, new Mario Kart, Kirby, and Donkey Kong games, and a long list of third-party titles coming to the console. The one thing it didn't detail, however, is the pre-order process, which is a little convoluted. Pre-orders at participating retailers will go live next Wednesday, April 9. At the time of publishing, retailers have yet to prepare their individual pre-order pages (though Best Buy has a link to sign up for updates), but they will likely be updated within the next few days. That said, based on how recent console launches have gone, it will likely be a fairly frantic process with scalpers attempting to buy up stock to resell at a higher price. Once we learn specific launch times, you'll want to...

In lists published to the official Nintendo website, the company has revealed which OG Switch games have "start up issues" on Nintendo Switch 2, and which games can start up but have "some in-game compatibility issues."...

During today's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix popped in to announce that Bravely Default is getting a remaster for Nintendo Switch 2. It's called Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD, and it's coming to the console at launch on June 5....

Team Cherry showed up for a few seconds of today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct to reveal that its long-awaited follow-up, Hollow Knight: Silksong, has nailed down a 2025 release window....

If you, like many of us, thought that Nintendo was finally winding down its ongoing production of tiny plastic figures with real yet negligible functionality in its video games with the release of its next console, think again. The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just compatible with old amiibo, Nintendo seems to be committed to still making new ones....

The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5, 2025, and it will likely be a hot commodity when it launches. Over on the official Nintendo store, the company is implementing some pre-order measures to ensure bona fide Switch players are getting their pre-orders....

The most surprising reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct might have been a third-party game. Announced near the end of the showcase, FromSoftware is developing a brand-new game called The Duskbloods, which has some striking similarities to the beloved PlayStation 4-exclusive Bloodborne....

Announced during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, GameShare is a new social feature coming to select titles when the highly anticipated game console releases on June 5, 2025. The tool allows the game’s owner to temporarily share the title with up to three other systems simultaneously to enjoy select multiplayer experiences. First-generation Switch games are available to share between Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and Switch Lite consoles. However, titles exclusive to the new handheld are unavailable to share with previous generations.  Nintendo confirmed the following games support GameShare during the presentation: Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Club House Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Super Mario Odyssey Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain “Between Nintendo Switch 2 systems, GameShare can also be used along with...