This week, Nintendo issued its latest backwards compatibility fixes for a few Switch 1 games on Switch 2 stemming from the latest firmware patch. It’s not as large a batch as the previous wave, but this shows that the company is committed to further improvements where possible. The latest list is as follows: Cotton Reboot High Tension D.C.III: Da Capo …
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It’s fair to say that Nintendo’s had a pretty good few months. After just four days, the Switch 2 had sold 3.5 million units, making it the most successful console launch of all time. Nintendo is now reporting it sold just shy of six million Switch 2s in the system’s first month, along with 8.6 million games. Of those, an …
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Just about every piece of hardware that Nintendo sells is getting a little more expensive in the US — with the exception of the Switch 2. That includes all models of the original Switch, a bunch of accessories, and even a motion-activated alarm clock. The changes were made ahead of sweeping Trump administration tariffs that are scheduled to go into …
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Almost three years after their original release, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have received a performance patch on Nintendo Switch 2. Today, we’re talking all about its improvements. It’s no secret that things haven’t exactly been smooth sailing for the Pokemon series on Nintendo Switch. The release of Pokemon Sword and Shield saw one of the franchise’s biggest controversies yet – …
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Image: Nintendo Life / Square Enix Hopefully you’re not getting tired of HD-2D, because Square Enix served up a double helping of new games sporting the neo-retro aesthetic to finish off today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is coming to Switch 2 only, but OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 is lined up for both Switch 1 …
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Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, the company announced on Friday. The price increases, which are taking effect on August 3, are due to “market conditions,” Nintendo says. The company’s reference to “market conditions” likely hints at President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The affected products include the Nintendo Switch — OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo …
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DNA that humans acquired from ancient viruses plays a key role in switching parts of our genetic code on and off, a new study has found. Nearly half of the human genome consists of segments called transposable elements (TEs), also known as “jumping genes” because they can hop around the genome. Some of these TEs are remnants of ancient viruses …
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THQ Nordic made it official today that SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide will be released on Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can grab it on November 18, 2025. SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, a 3D platformer, is the third entry in the series from Purple Lamp. It’s also the IP’s first appearance on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are already …
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Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 6 million units in its first seven weeks on sale, Nintendo has announced. The company released its latest financial results on Friday, which cover the three months ended June 30, and are the first to include Switch 2 sales. Switch 2’s big launch game, Mario Kart World, sold nearly as many copies as the …
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Nintendo sold 5.82m Switch 2 consoles worldwide in its first month of release and 5.63m copies of Mario Kart World, meaning the launch title has an attachment rate of around 97 percent. The figures come from Nintendo’s latest earnings release as of 30th June, where the company added software sales for Switch 2 reached 8.67m units in that same period. …
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