When Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 back in January, it confirmed long-standing rumors that the new handheld console would enjoy backward compatibility with the games from the original Switch—physically and digitally. Good news, but there was one disclaimer: “Certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fullyContinue Reading
Game controllers continue to creep up in price, and sometimes it feels like it’s hard to justify. Especially with stick drift looming over the longevity of a potentially expensive controller, I wouldn’t blame you for just grabbing whatever is on sale. The PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless is one of theContinue Reading
Also visible are the Home and Screenshot buttons of the Switch, a small pairing button, four LEDs that will indicate connection to the console and which player is which, a USB-C charging port, and the brand-new C button that’s coming to the Switch 2. This brings up the new system’sContinue Reading
the naming of Nintendo’s Switch successor might seem like pretty straightforward choice, but developers say they spent years during the development process, brainstorming names and scrapping them. Eventually producer Kouichi Kawamoto, director Takuhiro Dohta, and technical director Tetsuya Sasaki landed on what was, for them, an unconventional route: the SwitchContinue Reading
Nintendo has revealed that the long-awaited Switch 2 console, its successor to the phenomenally successful Nintendo Switch, will launch on June 5 2025, with its key launch game being Mario Kart World, a new open-world entry in the beloved kart racing series. Like the original, the Switch 2 remains aContinue Reading
For four years, Basso worked on a primitive version of Animal Well in his free time, supporting himself with his day job. “It was very clearly a self-indulgent side project for myself,” he told me in an interview. But as the game grew more sophisticated, and Basso invested more timeContinue Reading
With its fun attitude, excellent graphical fidelity, and tons of character customization, I find myself coming back to The Finals regularly to take a few swings with my sledgehammer. This explosive shooter also supports crossplay between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, and it’s free, so it’s a great optionContinue Reading
The 1,462 days of January are finally behind us. Chances are, you’ve probably already canceled that gym membership you signed up for in the midst of a “new year, new me!” haze, and the thought of going for a run when—in much of the northern hemisphere, at least—it’s cold, gray,Continue Reading
