What's the difference between a regular Switch game and an Switch 2 Edition, and how do you transfer games to your new console? Here's everything we know about playing Switch 1 games on the Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a new feature called GameShare, allowing an owner of one game to share it locally with up to three other Switch 2 and original Switch consoles. It also supports online play with other players,

Learn moreIt's been over eight years since Nintendo released the Switch, its unique hybrid console that supports handheld gaming and connecting to your TV. In that time, its convenient portability, low price,

To find the answer, I woke up bright and early on Wednesday morning to attend a hands-on preview of the Nintendo Switch 2—solely because the gaming company has long responded to the question with a machine unlike anything I have ever seen before.

The closest we got to a new Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Switch 2 was the announcement of Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment. The game's story directly precedes Tears of the Kingdom and it seems that Princess Zelda herself is the main character here.

Unfortunately, Mario Kart World is not a title that’s coming to both the original Switch and the Switch 2. Mario Kart World is the premier launch title for the Switch 2, and it’s not being developed for the original Switch in any capacity. While some new Switch 2 games will be made for the first Switch, that’s not the case here.

Want to know more about the Nintendo Switch 2? We went hands-on and put it to the test in nearly a dozen game demos.

As spotted by Wario64, the Play-Asia store listing for the physical copy of the 2022 open-world RPG includes “Game Key Cart” in the title description. As revealed by Nintendo this week, that denotes a specific type of Switch 2 game cartridge that doesn’t include the full game installed on it.

I got my hands on the $449 Switch 2 and its new mouse-enabled Joy-Cons for a chance to play Metroid Prime 4, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and more.