Incidentally, the kickstand itself is disappointing. It’s now a narrow, U-shaped leg running half the circumference of the console. It’s sturdy enough once extended, keeping the Switch 2 upright at any angle, but it always feels a bit flimsy when you’re pulling it out, slightly bending in a way that …
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Microsoft is finally shooting its shot for handheld gaming. During Summer Game Fest on June 8, the company debuted the console with a flashy trailer: a floating block of ice forming into the handheld before the Xbox logo cracks through and the system comes to life. Not just one, but …
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I just got my Nintendo Switch 2, and my internal storage is already filling up with all my old games and saves! If you’re in the same boat, you may have also noticed you can’t just jam in the SD card from your original Switch and keep rocking. Instead, you’ll …
Read More »“Mario Kart World” Devs Broke Their Own Rule on Who Gets to Drive
Conkdor, an ostrich-like enemy that made its debut in Super Mario 3D World, should not be able to drive. First, it is a bird. Second, it has no hands. But in Mario Kart World, Conkdor can race alongside Mario on bikes, cars, and magic carpets, just like everyone else. This …
Read More »The Switch 2 May Signal the End of Physical Games
One of the biggest changes of Nintendo’s generational leap to the Switch 2 is the new console’s game carts. Not the aesthetic shift—they’re now red, to differentiate them from the original Switch’s slate gray ones—but rather that, in many cases, they won’t contain a game at all. While all first-party …
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