Neowin News Feed for: Nintendo

Nintendo unveils The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and it's out this year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:58:01 +0000

The 1998-released adventure of Link is coming back. Nintendo today officially announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Read more...

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 price to $500, but not immediately

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:32:01 +0000

Nintendo has announced a price hike for its latest handheld console, the Switch 2, due to "various changes in market conditions." Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 physical games to cost more than digital versions going forward

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:16:01 +0000

Switch 2 exclusives won't be sporting the same price across digital and physical versions anymore, with Nintendo shifting its standard pricing structure. Read more...

Switch 2 demand reportedly dropping, Nintendo to reduce production by a third

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:01 +0000

Nintendo is said to be cutting production of its Switch 2 hybrid console due to lack of demand, especially in the US. Read more...

PlayStation 6 may slip to 2029 as Sony battles RAM shortage

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:20:01 +0000

Greatness Awaits! But it will take a few more years for you, sadly. Read more...

Three major Xbox games are hitting the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:52:01 +0000

During the Nintendo Direct presentation today, Microsoft revealed that it has three major game releases planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 system later this year. Read more...

The Switch dethrones the DS to be Nintendo's best-selling console, sets sights on PS2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:28:01 +0000

The original Switch is now Nintendo's most successful console ever. The recent holiday period had pushed it over the line to dethrone the DS. Read more...

Nintendo's My Mario collection is coming to the US with these cool perks for kids

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:12:01 +0000

Nintendo announced that it's bringing its Super Mario-themed collection to the US, featuring a range of items and animated content. Read more...

Samsung's new P9 Express microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2 are now available

David Uzondu — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:32:01 +0000

Samsung claims its new P9 Express microSD Express card delivers read speeds of up to 800MB/s, optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2, and is now available to purchase. Read more...

Nintendo sues ex-Reddit mod for $4.5 million in piracy lawsuit

Usama Jawad — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:38:01 +0000

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against an individual allegedly responsible for distributing thousands of Switch games illegally. Read more...

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser is retiring

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:10:01 +0000

Doug Bowser has announced his retirement from Nintendo of America. His president role at the company will be taken by Devon Pritchard starting next year. Read more...

Don't miss this Switch OLED deal as Nintendo officially jacks price up to $400

Sayan Sen — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:14:01 +0000

Nintendo's Switch OLED model has just gotten more expensive, as it is now $400. However, you can grab this deal and save over $100. Read more...

Nintendo raises prices of the Switch and accessories by up to $50

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:36:02 +0000

Just as it announced a few days ago, Nintendo has officially raised the prices of its original Switch consoles as well as a range of accessories. The OLED is now quite close in price to the Switch 2. Read more...

Nintendo announces price increase for the Switch and accessories in the US

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:26:01 +0000

Price increases for the Switch family of consoles and accessories have just been announced by Nintendo, and this may just be the start. Read more...

Nintendo's Switch 2 launch exposes a surprising financial fallout

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:28:01 +0000

Nintendo has released its second quarter earnings for 2025. It said that the Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in the first four days, the highest of any Nintendo platform. Read more...

The top bid for the GameStop stapler auction is now $250,000

Usama Jawad — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:08:01 +0000

The infamous stapler and associated items from the StaplerGate controversy now have a top bid of $250,000 in the ongoing eBay auction. Read more...

GameStop is selling infamous Nintendo Switch 2 stapler in crazy auction, now at $17,000

Usama Jawad — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:50:01 +0000

GameStop has decided to sell the infamous stapler and other associated items with the Switch 2 launch day incident. The items are currently going for almost $17,000. Read more...

Switch 2 users report annoying rumble notifications

Usama Jawad — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:10:01 +0000

Switch 2 gamers are complaining about receiving persistent notifications about their system's rumble effect being forcibly turned off due to prolonged use. Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 launches, where to buy and a list of games that it may not support

Sayan Sen — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:37:15 +0000

Nintendo has launched the Switch 2. The handheld is now available so here's where you can get it. Also a list of games that may not be supported has also been shared. Read more...

iFixit explains why it is cutting the repairability score of the Nintendo Switch by half

David Uzondu — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:58:01 +0000

With the Nintendo Switch 2 launching soon, iFixit has revisited its original repairability score for the first Switch and reduced it by 50%. Read more...

Nintendo confirms no price change for Switch 2 in the US, but accessories aren't so lucky

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:24:01 +0000

Despite fears, Nintendo has stuck to the originally announced price for the Switch 2 in the US. Accessories have not been so lucky though. Read more...

Hades 2 becomes a Switch 2 console launch exclusive, skipping Xbox and PlayStation

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:32:02 +0000

Nintendo today announced that when Hades 2 launches out of early access on PC, its console launch will be exclusive to the Switch 2. Read more...

Switch 2 Joy-Cons rebuilt from 'the ground up,' but still won't have Hall Effect sticks

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:09:24 +0000

Nintendo has confirmed that its latest generation Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch 2 will skip out on having Hall Effect sensors. Read more...

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the US to "assess the potential impact of tariffs"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:56:01 +0000

Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 indefinitely in the United States following tariff concerns. Pricing may get affected due to this. Read more...

Nvidia says Switch 2 has 10x the performance of Switch, confirms DLSS and ray tracing

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:28:58 +0000

Nvidia and Nintendo have revealed more details about the custom chip powering the Switch 2 console, including what tech it will offer developers. Read more...

eXtremeRate unveils heap of custom shell kits for Nintendo Switch 2

News Staff — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:28:01 +0000

eXtremeRate has announced that it is "ready" for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a bunch of new customization shell kits. Read more...

Lexar launches "World's First 1TB microSD Express Card" for Nintendo Switch 2

News Staff — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:14:01 +0000

Lexar has debuted the "World's First 1TB microSD Express Card" with its new Play Pro model and it is specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2. Read more...

Switch 2 will have hours of less play time than the original Switch despite larger battery

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:26:01 +0000

Nintendo has shared technical specifications of its next hybrid console, the Switch 2, revealing details about the handheld battery life, charging time, and more. Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 out June 5 featuring 120FPS LCD display and 256GB storage

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:32:02 +0000

Nintendo finally gave a deeper look at the Switch 2 today, revealing its price, launch date, new features, and much more during its latest Direct showcase. Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is later today, here's how to watch it and what to expect

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:18:01 +0000

Nintendo is finally giving a closer look at the Switch 2 later today with an hour-long presentation. Here's how to watch it and what we expect to see during the highly anticipated showcase. Read more...

Nintendo unveils Virtual Game Cards, letting you share Switch digital games with others

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:25:08 +0000

Nintendo is preparing a big overhaul of how its Nintendo Switch consoles handle digital games. Virtual Game Cards offer a sharing feature akin to owning a physical copy. Read more...

Nintendo unveils the Switch 2, new Direct showcase happening in April

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:22:54 +0000

Following countless rumors and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially unveiled by Nintendo. The upgraded handheld console is releasing in 2025. Read more...

Nintendo Switch 2 renders reveal bigger display and bigger controllers

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:14:01 +0000

A couple of renders and a 360-degree video give us our best look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console. Read more...

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will be backwards compatible

Omer Dursun — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:54:01 +0000

Nintendo has confirmed that its next-gen console will be backward compatible with existing Switch games. Your current library and Nintendo Switch Online subscription will carry over. Read more...

As the Switch 2 reveal approaches, Nintendo lowers sales expectations for the original

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:12:01 +0000

Nintendo has lowered its Nintendo Switch sales expectations for the current fiscal year as demand dries up. The next hardware announcement is still on the way. Read more...

After an alarm clock, Nintendo has launched a Music app for Android and iOS

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:40:01 +0000

Nintendo has launched a Music app for Android and iOS that will let users enjoy a nearly 40-year vault of video game music. Read more...

Nintendo's mystery playtest program details leaked by participants

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:36:01 +0000

Opposite to Nintendo's request to not discuss or disclose the details, participants have shared the details of the Nintendo Switch Online program. Read more...

Nintendo announces a new hardware device, but it's an interactive alarm clock

John Callaham — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:16:01 +0000

Nintendo has unexpectedly announced a new alarm clock with interactive features, the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo. It's currently available for $99.99 for Nintendo Switch Online members. Read more...

After Yuzu, Nintendo now brings down remaining Switch Emulator Ryujinx

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:28:01 +0000

The remaining Switch emulation juggernaut Ryujinx is no more as its lead developer has seemingly been pressured to drop the project by Nintendo. Read more...

PocketPair responds to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's patent lawsuit against Palworld

John Callaham — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:16:01 +0000

Developer PocketPair has posted its first response to the lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, which claimed Palworld violated a number of patents. Read more...