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Hopefully, the company can avoid a repeat of the Nintendo Switch OLED model launch, which was immediately snapped up by scalpers in 2021.

By Michael Kan

Nintendo’s most famous faces are closing out this generation as we prepare for the next.

By Jordan Minor
3.0

Star Wars: Hunters places a basic intergalactic skin over a generic F2P team shooter, but there’s fleeting fun within those modest expectations.

By Jordan Minor

Nintendo's popular console continues the company's fun-filled, family-friendly legacy. Gather the children and play these recommended Nintendo Switch games.

By Jordan Minor

Nintendo will reveal the new Switch console before the end of March 2025. If you can't wait, check out all the known rumors and leaks about the upcoming system.

By Will Greenwald

If Nintendo continues to support Switch games, the Switch 2 will debut with one of the best libraries in video game history.

By Jordan Minor
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a fantastic Mario RPG that's every bit as good now as it was on the GameCube.

By Will Greenwald

Want to play a superhero game ahead of the upcoming Marvel Rivals? Check out these top console, mobile, and PC titles that let you suit up and punch out baddies.

By Robert Anderson

Return to a galaxy far, far away on Star Wars Day by playing as a Jedi, rebel, or stormtrooper in these top titles.

By Jason Cohen
3.0

Endless Ocean Luminous offers pleasant deep sea exploration on Nintendo Switch, but the fish photography goes from soothing to boring far too often.

By Jordan Minor
3.5

Another Crab’s Treasure may not convince soulslike skeptics, but it's a lovingly executed underwater take on the challenging genre.

By Jordan Minor
4.0

Tales of Kenzera: Zau builds upon the Metroidvania formula to deliver exciting action, emotional storytelling, and African cultural specificity.

By Jordan Minor

If you're looking for an entertaining title to pop into your Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED, check out The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario RPG, and many other top releases.

By Will Greenwald  & Jordan Minor
3.5

Princess Peach: Showtime! is a colorful and fun Nintendo Switch platformer that's best suited for young gamers.

By Will Greenwald
2.5

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection's fun single-player missions can't elevate the beloved series above its many crashes, busted multiplayer lobbies, and outdated presentation.

By Zackery Cuevas
4.0

Penny's Big Breakaway combines retro gameplay with modern indie innovation to create a stylish 3D platformer that plays well and radiates creativity.

By Jordan Minor
4.5
Editors' Choice

Unicorn Overlord is a rewarding, highly strategic RPG that highlights developer Vanillaware's gorgeous graphics style.

By Gabriel Zamora

You bet your mushroom that Mario Day is a holiday around here. And holidays mean deals, like the ones we found on a Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8, game controllers, memory cards, and more.

By K. Thor Jensen
4.0

Splatton 3: Side Order is DLC that injects fun, roguelike freshness into Nintendo's inky third-person shooter.

By Jordan Minor

The developers say Yuzu was fueling 'extensive piracy,' forcing them to pull the plug on the popular Switch emulator and fork over $2.4 million to Nintendo.

By Michael Kan