Category: Nintendo

Outlaws arrives on Switch 2 later this year.

Star Wars Outlaws is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year and in case you missed it, it’s also getting some new “story pack” DLC.

This includes ‘Wild Card’ (released last year) and the upcoming story ‘A Pirate’s Fortune‘. The development team has now confirmed this DLC pack will be arriving on 15th May 2025 for other platforms. So, by the time the Switch 2 version arrives, it will have already been released.

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We feel a new main coming along…

The Mario Kart World Direct has been and gone, and we learnt… not all that much actually. What we did get out of it, mind you, is a fresh batch of screenshots from Nintendo, showcasing the majority of our new racers with some stunning close-ups.

World appears to have the series’ biggest roster yet, with an almighty line-up of characters at your disposal and even more options if you include all the unlockable costumes. We’re already breaking down every confirmed character in our guide, but if you want to feast your eyes on some of the newbies, we’ve got the following gallery for you to see ’em at a glance.

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Global fusions.

As detailed during Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct, the Switch 2-exclusive racer will allow its players to unlock a literal smorgasbord of costumes inspired by a menu made up of “dash foods” from around the world.

During the show, we got a look at some Free-Roam-style portions of Mario Kart World, which are populated by Yoshi restaurants. The restaurants serve food themed on the region you are currently visiting and, by gobbling some up, you’ll give yourself the chance to unlock a costume to suit the food style – as well as giving yourself a handy speed boost!

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UHD, 1440p, 120Hz, VRR explained.

What are the best 4K TVs for Nintendo Switch 2? Switch 1 was limited to 720p in portable mode and 60Hz, but Switch 2 ups the ante with 1080p in handheld and 4K output when docked to a compatible display. Throw in 120Hz and HDR and you’re looking at a serious tech upgrade with Nintendo’s latest console.

Most of us have wrapped our heads around 4K resolution and HDR, but what about Variable Refresh Rate? What is 1440p? Do you really need an ultra-high-def monitor to play and enjoy Switch 2 games? Worry no longer because we’re going to break everything down for you and recommend the best 4K TVs for use with Nintendo Switch 2.

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Updated descriptions in US, Canada, Japan, not yet in Europe.

Nintendo Switch 2 is sporting all sorts of modern technology and one other addition is variable refresh rate (VRR) support.

This has been highlighted on Nintendo’s official website alongside all the other upgrades for this new hardware. Nintendo has been nice enough to provide a description about what exactly this technology does:

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The Switch 2 is also backwards compatible.

Switch 2 is an evolution of the original device in all sorts of ways, but there’s also a fair bit of overlap with current and existing systems in place.

With this in consideration, Nintendo has today issued a reminder about how the current Switch Online game voucher service isn’t eligible with Switch 2 exclusives. In other words, you can’t redeem games like Mario Kart World or Donkey Kong Bananza which have now been confirmed as games exclusively available for Switch 2.

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The developer is “all in on Cyberpunk” for now.

Before Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish developer CD Projekt Red was best known for its work on The Witcher series including the award-winning third entry.

With its futuristic title now confirmed for the Switch 2, it’s got many Witcher fans wondering if it will maybe one day bring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Nintendo’s new hardware in some way or form, following the “impossible port” on the original Switch.

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Oh, Jimmy…

We all know just how influential EarthBound is at this point. Despite initially underselling and putting people off with weird marketing campaigns, the game (and, in turn, series) is one of the most beloved games on the SNES. So it’s no wonder that EarthBound-inspired games are a dime a dozen.

Here’s one that may have flown under the radar for many, however — Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass from solo developer Kasey Ozymy, a “guy from Texas” who loves Japanese and Japanese-style RPGs. His debut game, made entirely in RPG Maker, launched on Steam and itch.io in August 2018. And now, Ozymy’s studio, Starseed Games, is partnering with publisher Electric Airship to bring the turn-based RPG to all consoles, including Switch.

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“It does seem to run well in some scenarios”.

Cyberpunk 2077 had a notoriously rough launch back in 2020. The game is in far better shape today, but memories of five years ago had us feeling slightly apprehensive when the open-world RPG was announced as a Switch 2 launch title — are we going to see a launch day repeat? Does Switch 2 have the power for decent performance? What about the sections that even the PS5 struggles with?

To put some of those worries to rest, the tech wizards over at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the Switch 2 version of the game, and are here to provide a technical breakdown of what they saw.

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Every game we scored 9/10 or higher.

Ready for some savings? Nintendo has kicked off an all-new ‘Partner Spotlight‘ sale on the North American eShop, bringing discounts to thousands of titles until 27th April at 11:59pm PT.

To help you see the best of the best, we’ve assembled the following list highlighting every game in the sale that we scored a 9/10 or higher. The games are accompanied by their sale price in USD, and we’ve presented things alphabetically so you can track down a select title at a glance.

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