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Nintendo Follow Follow Switch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage Jess Weatherbed Feb 16 The Switch 2’s GameShare multiplayer turns this horror game into an unexpected comedy Andrew Webster Feb 11 My favorite Switch 2 controller is 30 percent off for today only Cameron Faulkner Feb 10 Nintendo keeps filling in the gaps Andrew Webster Feb 10 Animal Crossing started life as a dungeon crawler One of Nintendo’s biggest success stories began as a very different game. Keza MacDonald Feb 9 Analogue’s 4K N64 is getting five new transparent color options Andrew Liszewski Feb 6 C Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 5 Link Nintendo really wants you to spring for some new cardboard. Though Nintendo initially made it seem like its upcoming Virtual Boy rereleases could be used with the Labo VR headset , the company now says that’s not “officially” the case. That “officially” kinda makes it seem like the games might work with the Labo, but Nintendo would rather you buy the new Virtual Boy™ (Cardboard Model) . If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I tested several cases for the Switch 2 and these are the best Cameron Faulkner Feb 5 Nintendo reveals an impressive Switch 2 lineup with Indiana Jones, Fallout 4, FF7 Rebirth, and more Andrew Webster Feb 5 Nintendo’s new Virtual Boy is more fun to look at than to play The Switch peripheral is a well-built piece of nostalgia, but its games are just too stuck in the past. Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 4 R Youtube Richard Lawler Feb 4 Link Overwatch 2 is gone — now it’s just Overwatch. Just a few years after Overwatch 2’s free-to-play 5v5 replaced the original , Blizzard announced it’s dropping the “2.” There’s been a steady flow of other changes lately (like the return of 6v6), but the plan for this next year includes 10 new heroes (Domina, Emre, Mizuki, Anran, and Jetpack Cat arrive when S1 launches February 10th), new maps, menu updates, a Conquest meta event, Reign of Talon narrative arc, and more. A Andrew Liszewski Feb 4 Link You can reportedly use the Labo VR headset to play 3D Virtual Boy games. If you’ve still got your Labo kits, you may not need to buy Nintendo’s $100 or $25 Virtual Boy Switch accessories . During an event last week, Nintendo Treehouse staffer Corey Olcsvary told GamesBeat that the Labo VR kit can also be used to play NSO Virtual Boy games , even though Nintendo’s not promoting the backwards compatibility. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you haven’t recycled your cardboard Labo accessories yet you could already have a way to play NSO Virtual Boy games in 3D using the original Switch. Image: Nintendo A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 4 Link Another Nintendo Direct is on the way. After holding livestreams for both The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the weirdo life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream , Nintendo is back with another event. This time it’ll be a “partner showcase” focused on games from third-party developers. You can watch it live on February 5th at 9AM ET. A Youtube Andrew Liszewski Feb 4 Link Balloon Kid floats onto the Nintendo Switch. Two new Game Boy titles are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online service to kick off February. Balloon Kid features Alice trying to save her brother Jim by floating through levels using balloons, and Yoshi which is a Tetris / Dr. Mario -like puzzle game where you stack falling Goombas, Bloopers, and Boo Buddies. Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 is on ‘pause’ Jay Peters Feb 3 The Switch is Nintendo’s best-selling console — and its most transformative Andrew Webster Feb 3 The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time Jess Weatherbed Feb 3 Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller is for all the diehard GameCube fans Andrew Liszewski Feb 2 You can now use Nintendo’s wireless N64 controller with the Analogue 3D Andrew Liszewski Jan 30 D Quote Dominic Preston Jan 30 Link This one’s for the lawyers. Nintendo’s legal team is probably already keeping a close eye on Google’s Project Genie, a world model that Jay Peters used to build some very precise knockoffs of its games . But some commenters want to make sure the lawyers get the message. verge_user_m4d5k2n7 : Wow! This is really exciting! I enjoy that this is a new way for me to experience Nintendo’s characters and intellectual property without purchasing Nintendo products and services. I feel activated as a consumer and inclined to allocate purchasing dollars to new areas when I encounter new and exciting ways to access Nintendo’s intellectual property through legitimate and endorsed means Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily . Pokémon Legends: Z-A is 20 percent off at Best Buy today only Cameron Faulkner Jan 29 A Youtube Andrew Webster Jan 29 Link It’s Animal Crossing for sickos. I just watched a 20-minute presentation on Nintendo’s life-sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream , and that’s the conclusion I’ve come to. The game looks weird-as-hell (complimentary), and even includes the welcome addition of a nonbinary option for character creation. It launches on the Switch on April 16th. You’ll be able to change the color of Virtual Boy games on Nintendo Switch Online Andrew Liszewski Jan 27 A Youtube Andrew Webster Jan 26 Link Live the dream on Thursday. Fresh off releasing the latest Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer , Nintendo is holding another Direct soon, this one focused on the delightfully strange-looking Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream . You can watch it live on January 29th at 9AM ET. Nintendo says it’ll last around 20 minutes. T Youtube Terrence O'Brien Jan 25 Link New Super Mario Galaxy trailer gives us our first look at Yoshi. There’s a bunch of references to the games , including Mario and Luigi using fire flowers and Birdo from Super Mario Bros. 2 , but it’s Yoshi that’s the obvious star. Oh, and he’s pretty dang cute, too. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming to theaters April 1st . C Cameron Faulkner Jan 24 Link Belkin’s new Switch 2 charging case earns its $100 price. Belkin’s $100 Charging Case Pro for the Switch 2 looks similar to the $70 version ; it’s a thick zip-up case with a 10,000mAh battery, plus pockets for cartridges and an AirTag. But the battery here, cleverly redesigned as a folding stand that magnetically snaps into the case, makes it feel worth the higher cost. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Previous Next 1 / 3 The built-in battery/stand offers just as much versatility as the Switch 2’s kickstand. A Youtube Andrew Webster Jan 23 Link It’s a me, your weekend plans. What better way to spend Sunday morning than with a fresh Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer. Nintendo is streaming its next Direct showcase for the sequel on January 25th at 9AM ET. Hopefully the talking flower will make an appearance. For a refresher, here’s the most recent look. Nintendo is following up Alarmo with a weird Talking Flower in March Andrew Liszewski Jan 22 I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best Cameron Faulkner Jan 21 D Quote Dominic Preston Jan 21 Link Nominative determinism. Look, it was already funny enough that a guy called Doug Bowser was the big boss at Nintendo of America, but his new role at Hasbro is getting a little much. palm-pre-was-robbed: So Bowser is going to take over Hasbro and use Magic, Dungeons and Dragons to expand his empire? Yeah, that tracks. Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily . J Youtube Jay Peters Jan 21 Link Let’s return to Donkey Kong Country Returns. Nintendo released a free update to Donkey Kong Country Returns HD that adds Dixie Kong as a playable character, a “Turbo Attack” mode where you “race through high-speed versions of each level,” and, on Switch 2, “enhanced resolution, higher-definition graphics, and quicker load times.” Samsung’s discounted microSD Express card more than doubles your Switch 2 storage Sheena Vasani Jan 20 Former Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser is joining Hasbro Emma Roth Jan 20 Animal Crossing: New Horizons added just enough to suck me back in Kallie Plagge Jan 19 A Youtube Andrew Liszewski Jan 16 Link A high-speed camera reveals how the Virtual Boy’s unique displays worked. Those red screens contributed to the Virtual Boy being one of Nintendo’s biggest failures, but with a high-speed camera running at up to 1,750,000 fps, The Slow Mo Guys have shared a fascinating look at how the console produced 3D images using two thin strips of red LEDs and moving mirrors. I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best Cameron Faulkner Jan 15 Animal Crossing’s big 3.0 update has fans itching to return to the cozy life Ash Parrish Jan 14 Animal Crossing’s 3.0 update dropped a little early Andrew Webster Jan 14 R Richard Lawler Jan 14 Link Nintendo finally gets into the 2025 wrap-up game. Long after Spotify’s Wrapped , or other annual data look-back features from PlayStation and Steam (but not Xbox ), Nintendo has announced its Switch 2025 Year in Review tracker . Other than sharing your results with the #NintendoSwitch2025 hashtag, there’s also an option to select GOTY, or go even further back in your Switch / Switch 2 history to the first game you played. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. 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