Category: Nintendo Switch 2
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I Played the Kirby Air Riders Test Ride… and I’m Worried
When Nintendo first announced Kirby Air Riders, it felt like the perfect comeback story — a modern revival of one of the GameCube’s most underrated cult classics, Kirby Air Ride. The promise of high-speed, pink puffball chaos on the Switch 2 had fans, including me, buzzing. Early previews painted a picture of a bold experiment…
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How Nintendo Won by Playing It Safe
Nintendo just pulled off something no one’s ever done before. In only a few months, the Switch 2 has outpaced the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and even the original Switch in early sales — over 10 million units already in players’ hands. That surge helped Nintendo’s profits more than double year-on-year, marking one of the…
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The Pokémon Budget Scandal – The Billion-Dollar Franchise That Looks Cheap
Pokémon is the biggest entertainment franchise in the world. It’s made more money than Star Wars, Marvel, and Mario combined — yet somehow, its games often look and run worse than titles made by tiny indie studios. Players have complained for years about frame drops, pop-in, and unfinished textures, but now, new leaks might finally…
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Which Indie Game Wins 2025? Silksong vs Hades II
2025 has shaped up to be a landmark year for indie games, and at the center of it all are two giants: Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades II. Both are sequels to beloved indie classics, both have been hyped for years, and both finally launched this September to enormous attention. But with so much buzz…
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Top 10 Biggest Announcements from the September 2025 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo just wrapped up their September 2025 Direct, and wow—this might be one of the most packed showcases we’ve ever seen. From long-awaited release dates to brand-new surprises, and even the revival of one of Nintendo’s strangest consoles, this Direct had something for everyone. Today, we’re breaking it all down and ranking the Top 10…
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Nintendo’s Forgotten Experiments That Could Shape the Switch 2
Nintendo just filed a patent for a Joy-Con crank accessory — yes, a literal reel you can spin like a fishing rod. At first glance it feels bizarre, but this is classic Nintendo. For decades they’ve tested oddball hardware ideas, shelving some and later reviving them when the timing was right. The Wii Remote, the…
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Why Nintendo Might Host a Mario‑Only Direct on September 12 (and What It Could Reveal)
Nintendo is rumored to be hosting their next Direct on September 12th, which just so happens to fall one day before Mario’s 40th anniversary. That timing feels way too perfect to be a coincidence, and it has fans convinced that this showcase could double as a massive celebration for the mustached plumber’s milestone. We’ve seen…
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Hollow Knight Silksong Launches on Switch 2 — Was the Wait Worth It?
After years of waiting, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally real—and it’s arriving on Nintendo’s brand-new Switch 2. This isn’t just another indie sequel; it’s the follow-up to one of the most beloved and successful indie games of all time, Hollow Knight, which has now sold nearly 15 million copies worldwide. But with years of delays,…
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Kirby Air Riders Isn’t Just Another Mario Kart Clone
When Nintendo revealed Kirby Air Riders, the knee-jerk reaction was: ‘Oh, it’s just Mario Kart with Kirby.’ But that couldn’t be further from the truth. This game isn’t about karts at all — it’s about wild hover machines that never stop moving, copy abilities that turn Kirby into the item system itself, and a chaotic…
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Pokémon Legends Z-A Might Change Everything
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sold nearly 27 million copies — despite being one of the buggiest, most broken Nintendo games ever released. Any other franchise would have been crushed by that disaster… but not Pokémon. And now, with Pokémon Legends Z-A, Game Freak has a rare chance to prove the series can be more than…