The latest Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch firmware update just went live with version 20.2.0. A couple of specific issues have been addressed, which involve Parental Control transfers and being stuck in Internet Settings while searching for networks. On top of that, we get the traditional stability updates. Nintendo’s official notice about the update is as follows: Nintendo Switch 2 …
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Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey, and wouldn’t have been possible on the original Switch
Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey was finished, Nintendo has said, and work first began on the original Switch console. The forthcoming game is the first 3D game featuring Nintendo’s gorilla since Donkey Kong 64, but in an interview with La Vanguardia, Bonanza’s producer Kenta Motokura stated the team felt “this was the right time to develop …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 restock at Best Buy on Donkey Kong Bananza launch day
The great Switch 2 restocking is in-store only at your local Best Buy and will coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. However, the announcement doesn’t reveal whether the store will carry the Mario Kart World bundle, listed at $499.99, or the stand-alone console priced at $449.99 (or both). Regardless of the console bundle, Best Buy did mention that …
Read More »Synthetic dyes in ice cream: Companies pledge to switch to natural colors
Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials said Monday. The move is the latest voluntary effort by food manufacturers to heed calls from the Trump administration to remove synthetic dyes over concerns about potential health effects. …
Read More »Nintendo Switch 2 restocks — live updates and Best Buy drop confirmed
Refresh 2025-07-14T20:05:46.407Z Reminder: Best Buy confirms Switch 2 restock! (Image credit: Best Buy) Best Buy will have Switch 2 restocks just in time for Donkey Kong Bananza’s release! We don’t have an exact time yet, but we’ll let you know the instant restocks go live. Make sure to keep this page bookmarked! 2025-07-14T19:18:33.099Z Mid-afternoon US stock sweep (Image credit: Tom’s …
Read More »AliExpress Has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle in Stock with No Markup
If you’re still on the hunt for a Switch 2 console, here’s an opportunity you might want to consider. AliExpress has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle available for $498.95 after you apply a $100 off coupon code “AEUS100” in your shopping cart. This console ships free. At this price, you’re not paying any additional markup. …
Read More »Donkey Kong Bananza shows that Nintendo’s already contending with Switch 2 tech limits
In terms of power, the Switch 2 is a massive, much-needed upgrade over Nintendo’s previous console. But technically, the portable hardware is still less powerful than Xbox Series X or the PS5 — which means that, despite being a much newer piece of tech, the Switch 2 is lagging behind the theoretical competition. Most owners may not care about this; …
Read More »Switch 2 Direct Reportedly Coming As Fans Beg For More Games
The Switch 2 has been out for over a month. Hype levels are starting to run dangerously low. While Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be a big shot in the console’s launch window arm later this week, the rest of the Switch 2’s first year is filled with question marks right now. Fans desperate for new shiny objects …
Read More »Every Best Buy store will have Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on July 17th
It’s been over a month since the Switch 2’s record-breaking launch, and the console is becoming easier to get with each restock. However, if you’ve been waiting for the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza to buy one, Best Buy sneakily announced that its next in-store restock will happen Thursday, July 17th, the game’s launch day. Every Best Buy location will …
Read More »Nintendo Rolls Out New eShop Publishing Guidelines for Switch 2 in Asia, Seemingly to Curb Spam Games
Nintendo has quietly made some subtle changes to its guidelines for developers publishing games on its Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, seemingly in an effort to slow an oft-criticized flood of low-effort “slop” content that’s been crowding out other games and frustrating users. Earlier this year, we reported on a growing epidemic of “slop” games flooding the recommendation pages of multiple …
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