Version 20.2.0 was released yesterday, and while the patch notes didn’t include much, following the update, Portal 2 and Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition are now supported on the Switch 2, Eurogamer reports.
Now I have NecroDancer music stuck in my head.
Just a reminder: preorders for physical copies of Pokémon Legends: Z-A start on July 23rd, and on July 22nd, there’s going to be a new Pokémon Presents stream that’s probably going to reveal a bit more information about the game.
NSW2U.com now displays a warning message that says it has been seized by the FBI in accordance with a warrant, as reported earlier by Kotaku. The site’s removal comes as Nintendo continues to zero in on emulators and pirated content, with the company now taking Switch 2s offline for using Mig cartridges and saying it will brick the console if players attempt to mod it.
When I went hunting for working third-party Nintendo Switch 2 docks, I didn’t expect to find a gadget like this!
The AverMedia GC313Pro ain’t cheap at $120-$130, but how many USB-C charging bricks have this many functions? (There’s also a $80-$90 model if you don’t need video capture.) Here’s hoping Nintendo doesn’t lock it out with future Switch 2 updates. Note: If you buy something from our links, we might get affiliate revenue.
To make it, you gotta break it.
We have the early answer, thanks to Digital Foundry and Cary “The Phawx” Golomb, and... it’s so nuanced and intriguing I recommend you watch both videos yourself! But TL;DR:
Working with Randal Linden, who helped bring Doom to the SNES in 1995, Limited Run Games has announced a new version of the game featuring improved graphics and additional levels. Two versions will be available for preorder on July 11th for $99.99 and $174.99 and will ship early next year.
LRG has also created a $34.99 wired SNES controller upgraded with a pair of rumble motors that vibrate in response to what’s happening in the updated game.
While reporting out how the Nintendo Switch 2 breaks compatibility with third-party docks, I didn’t get enough from my USB sniffer to tell if there’s truly a special new encryption/authentication chip aboard the official one. But our friends at iFixit were kind enough to send over these incredibly clean, high-res photos of the dock’s circuitry. I don’t know what I’m looking for, but perhaps you might?
The Chinese company’s developing a reputation for quality compact webcams, and now it’s joining Elgato and Ugreen by updating them to work with the Nintendo Switch 2. None of the company’s cameras currently work, but the Tiny 2, Tiny 2 Lite, Meet 2, Tiny SE, and budget $69 Meet SE will all get the updates later this year, PR manager Rain Hu tells me. (Hu says our story helped!) Here’s a list of which webcams already work.
The day before a national holiday, Nintendo’s Canadian branch announced that there will be a pricing change for the original Switch hardware lineup, along with accessories and Switch Online memberships. The actual changes apparently won’t be announced until August 1st, but the prices are being adjusted “based on market conditions,” which is something Nintendo has had to contend with recently. Notably, however, the new Switch 2 is not impacted.
[newswire.ca]
The folks at Digital Foundry have done more pixel counting, this time looking into the first-party Switch 1 games with upgrades we also found impressive.
While Switch 2 Edition upgrades for games like Breath of the Wild cost extra, they found that these updates to games like Splatoon 3, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening make the games’ artwork better, thanks to running at higher framerates and with higher resolution. Is that exactly good enough for the new system?
Mechanism (née Deckmate) builds some of the most thoughtful and clever modular handheld accessories, with loads of mounts and adapters and a pillow to hold a handheld’s weight. Now, even though its own fancy Switch 2 case isn’t quite ready, it’s giving away this free 3D printed adapter.
Perfect fit, slides right into the dock, doesn’t block ports or vents, it even prints easier than predecessors — as long as you orient it like I show!
Before the patch, the “random” track choice would teleport players to a course for a traditional three-lap race, allowing them to avoid the “intermission” races that require players to drive to the track location where they typically complete just one lap.
Now, the “random” option appears to include both intermission races and ones that teleport everyone to the next track, frustrating players who just want to quickly hop into their next race, as reported by Kotaku.
Originally released for the Nintendo GameCube console in 2005, Super Mario Strikers will be available exclusively for the Switch 2 on July 3rd via the Switch Online Expansion Pack membership. That relegates original Switch owners to sticking with Mario Strikers: Battle League, which is a bit of a ball-kicker.
Two weeks ago, SteelSeries discovered its Nova Pro Wireless and GameBuds were already compatible, but some others were not.
Now, the Nova 7, 7P, 7X, 4, 4P, 4X, 3P, 3X, and Arctis 7+, 7P+ and 7X+ all have updates ready. Sounds like there’s a wrinkle with the lowest-end, though: “Updating Nova 3P/X Wireless is recommended for Nintendo Switch 2 users only,” SteelSeries notes.
[techblog.steelseries.com]
The Nintendo Museum opened last year in Kyoto, and nearly a year later it’s getting new addition in the form of an art gallery. The company says that it will feature “a wide range of game artwork, including character illustrations and concept art,” and will open on September 3rd.
