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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2: Portable FromSoftware Epic Reviewed
A hands-on look at Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage includes performance, content (base game plus Shadow of the Erdtree), portability, and...
Commodore 77: Cyberpunk 2077 Commodore 64 Special Edition Revealed
Commodore International and CD PROJEKT RED have announced the Commodore 77, a Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 64 special edition featuring an exclusive demo, upgraded...
Terranigma Coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 — Classic Quintet RPG Returns
Clear River Games and Square Enix have announced a 2027 re-release of Quintet's Terranigma on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Kamui Fujiwara will provide...
Super Robot Wars 4 English Fan Translation Released by Aeon Genesis
Aeon Genesis Translations has released an English fan translation patch for Winkysoft and Banpresto's Super Robot Wars 4 for the Super Famicom. Read about the patch,...
FZ: Formation Z on Nintendo Switch 2 Review — Granzella’s Revival Hits Performance Snags
A thorough look at FZ: Formation Z on Nintendo Switch 2 from Granzella, covering gameplay, transformation mechanics, unlockables, difficulty, and the performance...
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch 2 Release: MGS4 Arrives at 60FPS on New Nintendo Hardware
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 launches on August 27, 2026, bringing MGS4 to Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2 with upgraded resolution and a...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 First Impressions: Digital Legends' Native Port Targets 60fps in Beta
Early access hands-on with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Read verified first impressions from outlets, performance notes, developer attribution...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 First Impressions: Performance, Resolution, and Developer Details
Early hands-on impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 detail strong frame-rate performance, trade-offs in resolution and draw distance, and...
Metal Gear Solid 4 Graphics Comparison: Nintendo Switch 2 vs PS5 vs PS3
A technical comparison of Metal Gear Solid 4 across Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and PS3 ahead of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's August 27, 2026 release.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Native Port by Digital Legends
Infinity Ward confirms a native Nintendo Switch 2 port of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developed in partnership with Digital Legends; Open Beta and launch details...
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara Mega Drive Port Advances on Genesis Using SGDK
Developer Cristiano Camacho is building a homebrew Mega Drive/Genesis port of Capcom's 1996 arcade brawler Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara using the SGDK...
The Duskbloods release date: Nintendo denies September 24, 2026 report for FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive
Nintendo says an alleged September 24, 2026 release date for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is inaccurate. Here's what we know about previews, network tests, and...
Splatoon Raiders Review: Nintendo's Splatoon Spin-Off on Nintendo Switch 2
An authoritative review of Splatoon Raiders from Nintendo EPD for Nintendo Switch 2, covering single-player design, Deep Cut characters, progression, online assist...
Wii Remote to Joy-Con Mod: KOUZEX Converts Classic Wii Remotes into Nintendo Switch 2 Joy‑Con
YouTuber KOUZEX has converted two Wii Remotes into functional Nintendo Switch 2-style Joy‑Con using Joy‑Con 2 components. Read an in-depth look at the build, technical...
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Release Date, Features, and Upgrade Details
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20, 2026, with performance upgrades including 120 FPS handheld, HDR, and 4K docked. Read...
1000xRESIST Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed — Free Upgrade Pack for Existing Switch Owners
1000xRESIST from sunset visitor and publisher Fellow Traveller launches on Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 20 August 2026. Existing Switch owners receive a...
Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Performance: Digital Foundry Flags Frame Hitches and Pop-In
Digital Foundry's tech analysis of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 finds strong visuals but persistent frame-pacing issues. Read a...
Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Portability vs. Performance for Bethesda's Classic
A close look at The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 — release details, performance, and how Bethesda and Virtuos handled the 2006 classic...
Crimson Desert on Nintendo Switch 2: Pearl Abyss Confirms Playable Build, Targets H1 2027 Release
Pearl Abyss reports a playable Crimson Desert build on Nintendo Switch 2 and a development timeline targeting the first half of 2027, alongside plans for DLC and...
Crimson Desert on Nintendo Switch 2: Pearl Abyss Confirms Playable Build, Targets H1 Release
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert is running on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and is undergoing optimization, with a targeted release in the first half of next year. Read...
Nintendo Switch eShop Asset Photography: Behind the Scenes of Promotional Imaging
How developers and photographers prepare high-resolution promotional imagery for Nintendo Switch eShop listings and Nintendo Direct showcases, with an example...
Crimson Desert Nintendo Switch 2 Port Targeted for First Half of 2027, Pearl Abyss Confirms
Pearl Abyss says a Nintendo Switch 2 build of Crimson Desert is playable at a foundational level and technical evaluations are underway, with a release targeted for...
Oblivion Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Graphics Comparison vs PS5, Xbox Series S, Steam Machine
A technical look at The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2, summarizing an ElAnalistaDeBits graphics comparison against PS5, Xbox Series S, and...
It Takes Two Switch 2 Port Reportedly Listed by Distributor Ahead of Official Confirmation
A distributor listing suggests Hazelight and EA may bring It Takes Two to Nintendo Switch 2; here's what is verified about the game, its Switch history, and the...
Quake 4 The Awakening alpha found on vintage PC and released on GitHub
An alpha build of The Awakening, the cancelled Quake 4 expansion by Ritual Entertainment, was discovered on a vintage PC and published to GitHub for preservation....
PS3 Emulation on ARM: RPCS3 Developer Details 6-Month Push to Close the Gap
RPCS3 developer WhatCookie outlines a six-month effort to accelerate PlayStation 3 emulation on ARM hardware, using an AYN Odin 2 and Linux to deliver major...
Blue Reflection: Quartet on Nintendo Switch 2 — Gust’s RPGs Arrive, But Performance and Extras Underwhelm
Blue Reflection: Quartet brings Gust's two console RPGs to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside anime and mobile-game tie-ins; here's what works, what doesn't, and technical...
How the Sega Dreamcast Logo Is Rendered in Real Time: NekoEye Breaks Down the Dreamcast Startup Sequence
A technical look at how the Sega Dreamcast logo is rendered in real time on boot. NekoEye's video demonstrates the Dreamcast BIOS technique of concealing geometry...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition review — Monolith Soft’s JRPG gets a technical and QoL refresh
An in-depth look at Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition from Monolith Soft: technical upgrades, quality-of-life changes, and what the review copy reveals...
Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 — Review and Analysis of Round8 Studio’s Souls-like Port
An in-depth look at Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, examining Round8 Studio’s design choices, weapon systems, narrative direction, and the technical...
My Nintendo Crocs x Super Mario Sweepstakes: How to Enter, Prizes, Deadlines and Rules
Official guide to the My Nintendo Crocs x Super Mario Sweepstakes from Nintendo of America — entry steps, eligibility, prize details, dates, and rules.
My Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Beach Day Sweepstakes: How to Enter, Dates, and Prize Details
Nintendo of America launches the My Nintendo Splatoon Raiders Beach Day Sweepstakes. Read verified entry steps, eligibility, prize list, key dates, and official rules...
Verho: Curse of Faces Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer — Dark Fantasy RPG from CobraTekku Games and Kasur Games
Verho: Curse of Faces, a PS1-inspired dark fantasy RPG from CobraTekku Games and Kasur Games, has launched on Nintendo Switch. Read about its mask-based class system,...
Mario B-Dash Bug: Miyamoto Reveals How Super Mario Bros. Mechanics Were Born
Shigeru Miyamoto explains how Mario's B‑Dash and other Super Mario Bros. mechanics originated from coding quirks and team creativity.
Shigeru Miyamoto Reveals Super Mario Bros. B-Dash Began as a Coding Bug
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto explains how the iconic B‑Dash in Super Mario Bros. originated from a collision-detection bug; details on the game's development,...
How Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Leveraged Nintendo Switch 2 Power
Good-Feel and Nintendo discuss how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book shifted from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2, enabling bigger creatures, encyclopedia-style...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition: Digital Foundry Breakdown of Frame Rate, Resolution, and Visual Upgrades
Digital Foundry's technical analysis compares Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the original Nintendo Switch to the new Switch 2 Edition, detailing frame-rate behavior,...
Digital Foundry: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Improves Performance and Visuals
Digital Foundry's analysis finds Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition delivers substantial performance and visual improvements over the 2017 Switch...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition review: audio and New Game+ glitches cloud 4K/60fps upgrade
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches worldwide with 4K/60fps support and quality-of-life upgrades, but players report audio mixing problems and...
I Want a Room in Loopy Town English Patch Brings Casio Loopy Classic to Western Players
A new English fan translation of I Want a Room in Loopy Town! for the Japan-only 1995 Casio Loopy has been released.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Physical Release Arrives for Nintendo Switch 2
Monolith Soft and Nintendo have released the physical Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition following its surprise digital debut during...
Pragmata Diana Hair Animation: How Capcom Almost Gave Diana a Bob on Nintendo Switch 2
At CEDEC 2026 Capcom revealed the technical trade-offs behind Diana's long hair in Pragmata, detailing strand-based rendering, animation costs, and why the team kept...
Cleopatra Fortune Plus Dreamcast Port Completed Using AI to Convert Naomi Arcade Build
Cleopatra Fortune Plus has been ported to the Sega Dreamcast using AI-assisted reverse engineering, according to developer Nikita Belkovskiy and community reports....
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nintendo Switch 2 Port — Devs Cite Major Technical Challenges
The Expedition 33 development team tells Automaton they are interested in a Nintendo Switch 2 version but face significant technical and studio-size constraints;...
Clair Obscur Switch 2 Plans: Sandfall Interactive Confirms Interest in Unreal Engine 5 Port
Sandfall Interactive says it's interested in a Switch 2 port of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 but it's too early to announce. Read the latest verified update on...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nintendo Switch 2 Port Would Be 'Big Technical Challenge' Says Sandfall Interactive
Sandfall Interactive says a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would be possible but faces significant technical hurdles due to Unreal Engine 5...
MiSTer FPGA and AI-Assisted Cores: Debate Over MAME-Based Builds and Accuracy
MiSTer FPGA developers and community members clash over AI-assisted, MAME-based cores. We examine the technical concerns, developer workflow, and the role of...
Dave the Diver In The Jungle expansion: Mintrocket on Switch ports, Unity 50Hz issue, Guilty Gear Strive DLC and cross-save
Mintrocket director Jaeho Hwang discusses the recent Dave the Diver: In the Jungle expansion, Switch optimization, the Unity 50Hz physics issue, Guilty Gear Strive DLC...
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Nintendo Switch Screenshots Draw Criticism Over Resolution
First Nintendo Switch screenshots for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse are live as pre-orders open on the Nintendo eShop. Konami and Evil Empire confirm a 30 FPS target on...
Constance Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed for 30 July 2026
Constance, the hand-drawn Metroidvania from ByteRockers Games, Parco Games and Blue Backpack, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 via the eShop on 30 July 2026 with a free...
Logicalbeat Brings 4K and 60fps Support to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Logicalbeat confirms technical support role on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, helping enable 4K resolution and 60fps. Coverage...
SOMA Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives: Frictional Games’ Horror Classic Gets a Technical Upgrade
Frictional Games' SOMA has begun rolling out as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in Japan, offering improved resolution and image quality on Nintendo's latest console. Read...
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2: 25th-Anniversary Port Delivers Modest Upgrades
An authoritative review of Square Enix's Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2, assessing technical upgrades, included content, and historical...
Anaël Seghezzi's Sega Mega Drive Rally Prototype Shows 60 FPS, Highlights Sprite Limits
French developer Anaël Seghezzi has revealed progress on a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis off-road racing prototype inspired by Sega Rally, reporting stable 60 fps and CPU...
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 — Resolutions, Frame Rates, and August 27, 2026 Release
Konami has published technical specs for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, including...
Mario Kart Wiicompiled and the AI Recompilation Debate: What Developers and Players Need to Know
Coverage of the Mario Kart Wiicompiled announcement, the use of AI in static recompilation of Wii titles, developer responses and community reaction. Includes context...
Budfolk Ports 1994 Need for Speed to Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Early Alpha Appears
Homebrew developer Budfolk is rebuilding Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer Need for Speed to run on real Atari Jaguar hardware. Early alpha footage on the BigPEmu...
The Mermaid Mask Nintendo Switch 2 Release: SFB Games’ New Detective Grimoire Adventure Launches on Switch and Switch 2
SFB Games has released The Mermaid Mask, the latest Detective Grimoire point-and-click adventure, now available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 via the...
Nintendo Switch Dock Patent Shows Hybrid Dock That Automatically Adjusts for Switch and Switch 2
A recently filed Chinese patent describes a hybrid Nintendo Switch dock that detects console generation and adjusts power delivery, USB speeds, HDMI output, and...
Star Ocean: The Second Story R on Nintendo Switch 2 — 60 FPS, 1080p, and Visual Upgrades
Square Enix has quietly released a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Ocean: The Second Story R with 60 FPS, 1080p visuals, enhanced textures and additional graphical...