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The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel

With solid hardware and a huge library of games, it’s the perfect device to slip in your carry-on.

Andrew Webster
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The Drifter, an excellent point-and-click thriller, is coming to the Switch.

It will launch on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on June 22nd. I played The Drifter last year on my Steam Deck, and it sucked me in like a gripping novel — I’d guess it will be just as compelling on Nintendo’s consoles.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
GuliKit is upgrading its portable dock to work with the Switch 2.

If you want your on-the-go Nintendo Switch 2 TV dock to actually hold your console you might want to wait for GuliKit’s new accessory it recently teased on X. It appears to be a new version of its TV Docking Station for Switch that trades a plastic case for aluminum and adds cooling vents on the underside.

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Two images of the Nintendo Switch 2 connected to a portable dock from GuliKit.
Screenshot: X
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Nintendo’s Alarmo can now wake you with Donkey Kong smashing things.

If you can’t start your day without the sounds of a simian rampage, Nintendo has added a new Donkey Kong theme to its Alarmo clock as well as 7 new alarm sounds from the Switch 2’s Donkey Kong Bananza. You can preview a few samples of them on Nintendo Japan’s website.

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Jay Peters
Jay Peters
The Star Fox demo for Switch 2 is out.

I’m downloading it right now on my console. I grabbed it from the Switch 2’s eShop.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
The squid kids have some new tricks.

The first single-player Splatoon game launches in July, and Nintendo shared a bunch of details on the weapons and other tools you’ll be using during the game. More details are coming in a Splatoon Raiders-focused Direct on June 30th.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Some new Joy-Con 2 colors.

Just in time for Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo is launching some new tones for its controllers.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Deltarune’s fifth chapter is nearly here.

It launches on June 24th, and will be a free update. The first four chapters were excellent, so I can’t wait to jump into Chapter 5.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods is getting a closed network test this summer.

We still don’t know much about the multiplayer title, but sometime soon, it’s getting some kind of test. It’s going to be an exclusive game for the Switch 2, and it’s set to launch this year.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
FF HD-2D.

I promise that string of letters and numbers makes sense. Square Enix just announced the first FF game to utilize its distinct HD-2D graphics. It’s called Final Fantasy Resonance, and it launches on the Switch 2 on October 22nd.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Do a barrel roll into today’s Star Fox demo.

The game, a remake of Star Fox 64, launches for Switch 2 on June 25th, but if you want a teaser, try the free demo that will be available today.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Is thumb wrestling a sport?

According to Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, a new sports game from Nintendo, it is. The game also includes sports like tennis, table tennis, archery, volleyball, golf, skateboarding, and, of course, bowling. It’s launching on October 22nd for Nintendo Switch 2.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
That’s a lot of Xenoblade.

In addition to teasing the next game in the sci-fi RPG series — called Xenoblade Genesis, and launching in 2027 — Nintendo also announced that three past Xenoblade titles are getting enhanced Switch 2 editions. The first is available today, XC2 launches on July 30th, and XC3 is out on December 3rd.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Nintendo is adding challenges to Donkey Kong games.

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online member, try them out starting today. They’ll be available through September 1st.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
In case you missed out on Devil May Cry 5.

One of the best action games of the last decade is coming to the Switch 2 on June 23rd.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave finally has a release date.

After being announced last September, Nintendo will finally release the next mainline Fire Emblem game on September 17th for Switch 2. In a new trailer, Nintendo also went into detail on the four main characters and teased some of the game’s story.

Kallie Plagge
Kallie Plagge
Yo ho ho he took a bite of gum-gum.

One Piece: Grand Gourmet has you cooking and managing a restaurant with the help of the Straw Hats. I’m not caught up on all 1,000-plus episodes of One Piece, but I think Sanji will forgive me. It’ll be available on the Switch and Switch 2 on October 23rd.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Under the sea.

Pokopia is getting a free update in August that introduces underwater spaces to explore and build in. Meanwhile, Nintendo is also launching a multipart expansion pass of paid updates, the first of which also drops in August.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Big Walk is launching on August 4th, and it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Based on my demo I got to play earlier this year, the proximity chat-based co-op multiplayer game from the makers of Untitled Goose Game should be a good time. It will also launch on PS5 and Steam on the same day.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Another big RPG is coming to the Switch 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2, a Capcom game designed for complete sickos (complimentary), is out on Nintendo hardware on October 9th.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Groovy.

Nintendo showed a bunch of new footage of Rhythm Heaven Groove, including a mode where you play RPG-like battles as well as some multiplayer games. Looks great. It launches on July 2nd for Nintendo Switch, and it’s playable on Switch 2 as well.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
A little pre-show surprise.

Ahead of this morning’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced some unexpected news: The remaster of Final Fantasy X / X-2 is on the way to the Switch 2, launching on July 23rd.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Nintendo news direct from the source.

It’s almost time for Nintendo to tell us just what’s up with the Switch 2 over the second half of the year. You can tune in live at 10AM ET.

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses the $1 billion mark.

It’s the first film of 2026 to rake in more than a billion dollars, and on a budget of only $110 million. It’s unlikely to be the last movie to cross that threshold this year, however, with two Marvel movies and Toy Story 5 on the horizon.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Minecraft Dungeons II could launch this September.

The Nintendo eShop listing for the game shows a September 29th release date and a price tag of $29.99, as shared by Wario64.

Perhaps this is a Summer Game Fest Live announcement that got pushed a little early; that event is set to kick off at 5PM ET. (We’ll be watching and covering the show, stay tuned!)

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A screenshot of the Nintendo eShop listing for Minecraft Dungeons II.
Image: Nintendo
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Pokémon Champions surges onto mobile June 17th.

Along with announcing when Pokémon Champions will arrive on iOS and Android, The Pokémon Company revealed the signature abilities of Mega Raichu X and Y, which will become playable in Champions after receiving free in-game rewards.

1/4Image: Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster
Here’s seven minutes of info about Star Fox.

Nintendo just put out a lengthy overview video about the upcoming N64 remake, which continues to look impressive. The game also launches pretty soon: it’ll be out exclusively on the Switch 2 on June 25th.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Nintendo Music is now available through browsers, tablets, and your car.

In addition to adding the soundtrack to Mario Kart World, Nintendo Music has been updated so you can now listen on a computer through a web browser, on a compatible tablet giving you more screen real estate for browsing, or in a vehicle with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with support for voice commands.