<![CDATA[ Latest from Laptop Mag in Nintendo ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:20:32 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I used the Switch 2 and Switch OLED side by side for a week — here’s what surprised me ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-vs-switch-oled-surprises HBiHTWyZ6AevjzrrkUkb96 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:20:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ More MicroSD Express cards are on the way to address the Switch 2’s biggest headache ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/more-microsd-express-cards-address-switch-2s-biggest-headache 3sk9c37V2CB9u2yDuKvVwd Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:50:29 +0000 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:50:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 best early Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals 2025: Games, consoles, accessories ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/best-early-prime-day-nintendo-switch-deals-2025 8apA9BqhKdQXSWaiQzVJnm Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2's display is so slow, it hertz — here's the problem ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-display-slow zFhZmsBav6sLWBetG34h7L Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite game I’ve never played is rumored to come to the Switch 2 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-direct-metaphor-refantazio-rumor emRTHY8rMcNQaWmMrfLfbT Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:43:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'll gladly pay $520 for 'Donkey Kong Bananza' on Switch 2 — money can actually buy happiness ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/donkey-kong-bananza-nintendo-direct 5Y85yPjgZGTfm6rtL6KLs9 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:56:26 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:00:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for one week and I desperately want it, but not all of it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-review jqxX3GB4JapX9F2YtvCj7m Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo doesn't make the fastest handhelds, but people won't trade 'Palworld' for 'Pokémon' ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-doesnt-make-the-fastest-handhelds-but-people-wont-trade-palworld-for-pokemon nhTHfKSjPRevp9nhj9y24R Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:40:32 +0000 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:44:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Nintendo Switch 2 survives 49 hits by “ridiculously large pliers” because this is what entertains us now ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/switch-2-durability-test cs2U3UAmcJA4kgiZPatLrE Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 pulled off something no console maker has before ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-pulled-off-something-no-console-maker-has-before jSNYAQfkYx4oRsFYcSrskN Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:37:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The last campout: One man's 57-day vigil for Nintendo Switch 2 ends with "tears of joy" ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-campout-nyc D5HM3tvjjP2jvnbkJbeXhA Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to save on Nintendo Switch 2 games from Best Buy and Walmart ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-best-buy-walmart-deals VWEfLAqakGL24tLQfjMf5L Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:22:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's where to check for Nintendo Switch 2 restocks, buy games and accessories ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/news/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-restock-tracker MM5SYwnq297YqGxeicWhhW Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:59:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:48:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo seems ready for a problem the Switch 2 might face ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-is-ready-problem hFfWn99vHndh6oNnkVvMAY Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:33:22 +0000 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:37:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Razer Phantom Collection is Millennial coded — here's why ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/razer-phantom-collection esvrdiiBWciUnwHRnqjMpi Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:03:37 +0000 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:25:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 reviews: What the critics love — and don't love — about it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-reviews-reactions ztmQSnBuc5WfsSazbnHUcG Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:37:05 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:28:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo: Whatever you do, don’t peel this layer off your Switch 2! ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/switch-2-screen-protector-warning wJyqQwDJZidgKMQ5eejXYi Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:08:51 +0000 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:11:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get your Nintendo Switch 2 at a physical store on June 5, 2025 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-physical-stores-best-buy-target-walmart JWqUYTtDKXrygesynxgqTS Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:31:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Just another free update": 'No Man's Sky' launches free Switch 2 upgrade— unlike 'Zelda' and 'Kirby' ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/just-another-free-update-no-mans-sky-launches-free-switch-2-upgrade-unlike-zelda-and-kirby psoFuYkGBSM2MCkmCJc3GW Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:25:09 +0000 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:33:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ You might think your Switch 2 pre-order is safe. It might not be. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/you-might-think-your-switch-2-preorder-is-safe U23LKZEewzYsPDXJ83YxH5 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:30:33 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:18:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 won't support 100+ games and apps at launch — here's what you'll be missing ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/switch-2-incompatible-games-apps-list aKSM3GYtrCDhqcLwqsVLVS Wed, 28 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 specs leak reveals one surprising compromise ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-specs-leaked-may-2025 7ic2K7gosFTXYGe7x8ARUN Thu, 15 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 21:56:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who really owns your Switch 2? "It's-a-me!" suggests Nintendo ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-eula-update-can-ban-or-brick-switch-2 pgmh88xgrBLvVZfBTwtnRe Mon, 12 May 2025 17:00:20 +0000 Mon, 12 May 2025 17:01:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 might not stay at its launch price. Nintendo explains why. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/the-switch-2-might-not-stay-at-its-launch-price-nintendo-explains-why paEtEpTisKi9xBktxA8LtR Sat, 10 May 2025 12:00:20 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2025 15:01:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo thinks spying is the answer to making GameChat on the Switch 2 safe ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-gamechat-switch-2-privacy 6X7oEy2dDTGvq2eKTDZkPc Wed, 07 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Switch 2 has an Xbox-shaped problem, and we just got our first look at it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/rog-ally-2-leak L8B3AFUvurEu3m56p7hmJc Wed, 07 May 2025 12:20:41 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 15:11:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 is almost here, but a recent Switch update caused problems—here’s how Nintendo responded ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-is-almost-here-recent-switch-update-caused-problems QD6PJGMXNFCtpCp3L6U96k Sat, 03 May 2025 17:22:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you preordered a Switch 2 you might want to buy a new Pro controller ASAP ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-pro-controller-nintendo-features-compatible 8EUFRv6q9Tf2zHCK9wfugQ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:54:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo issues alert to Switch 2 prospective buyers ahead of launch ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-issues-alert-to-switch-2-prospective-buyers-ahead-of-launch TK6f3wqWbc2BLF44FwUmrD Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:26:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: Which gaming handheld should you buy? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-steam-deck vXhVf3CVLXwuisjt4qCbd4 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch games are on sale for as cheap as $2, here are 9 deals I'd add to my collection ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/gaming/nintendo-switch-games-are-on-sale-for-as-cheap-as-usd2-here-are-9-deals-id-add-to-my-collection 6nKwcEVsSutyetkZtSbTB4 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:22:49 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 15:58:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 is big in Japan. Too big — why that matters to U.S. buyers ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/should-you-expect-nintendo-switch-2-pre-order-shortages QsiMunSyDVzLUdzemRakA3 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:21:26 +0000 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:24:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo's Switch 2 might have a Zelda problem ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-mario-kart-world-breath-of-the-wild pnXigWfbvXZ2fxifhix92Q Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 preorders are dropping next week with good and bad news on pricing ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-preorder-date-price-official HXRGfGy6X73W9pkhPfv7ai Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:08:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sorry Switch 2 haters, you're dead wrong ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-outlook-predictions Yg7t8PNbuLQw4HR2USpsng Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:10:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo missed the most obvious Switch 2 upgrade, and your Joy-Con may suffer ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-joy-con-hall-effect XAWQW4B8t7KRSvYdmMgwrM Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:50:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm really excited — but not about the price": As tariff threats loom, Nintendo fans at exclusive NYC event are torn over the Switch 2 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-fans-react-to-price ETE5BiPhXB93Roc34V28o4 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:14:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2. It's phenomenal in every way — with one quirk. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-hands-on-testing-reaction Drrv4xvKrdct8grbseQpAj Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:57:48 +0000 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:59:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Switch 2 looks great, but there's a reason I won't go back to console gaming ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/the-nintendo-switch-2-looks-great-but-theres-a-reason-i-wont-go-back-to-console-gaming vDUtxZUGStqgjTHPSFREHA Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:02:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Nintendo Switch 2 price hike before launch is possible. Here's what happened. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-before-its-launch-possible gM7vsPkVNNawuz8wK6Mr7Q Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:23:15 +0000 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:33:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia: Switch 2 has ray tracing, DLSS, and is 10x more powerful than original ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-nvidia-ray-tracing-dlss-performance 9HDPqxK6HbVeuLYqoM2jVb Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:45:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2's secret weapon could help Nintendo make Mario Party fun again ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-c-button-camera-accessories-mario-party-games tGD3Cb3NuxYWTRgDSDTc3T Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:47:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo's Switch 2 is expensive, but this may be the best way to get a major discount ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-trade-in-discount-gamestop Ec2mEfJua3HG9edfwQChrT Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:39:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch vs. Switch 2: Is Nintendo's new console worth the upgrade? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/switch-vs-switch-2-nintendo-games-specs-features-joy-con N4BzjZtDSGk8Hc7huKPXhG Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 is Nintendo's priciest console since the SNES and people are not happy ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/the-switch-2-is-nintendos-priciest-console-since-the-snes-and-people-are-not-happy Vc5ej4GgBUR267WiNr9PrZ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:09:23 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:40:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 is competing with handheld gaming PCs in one unexpected way ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/the-switch-2-is-competing-with-handheld-gaming-pcs-in-one-unexpected-way ZUQ3mKpgkKvoH6mvyv9bDC Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 full reveal: Price, release date, games titles, and reactions ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/live/nintendo-switch-2-reveal-direct- 9dbr948kcUj85kzQs9MBEH Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:45:56 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:10:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 Direct predictions: 7 games we expect to see ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-direct-game-predictions TujjA85yXLCgP85GJfwmzH Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:33:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2's mysterious "C" button might be more exciting than you think ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-c-button-nintendo-leak ptdLxDgDTGb6wLAig7nUzS Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:02:17 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:38:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 has me worried that Nintendo is missing the point ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-nintendo-vs-handheld-gaming-pc mDLXFmw4g6FoAwedvDNedA Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:05:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:33:35 +0000