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The latest news, reviews, and game guides for the Nintendo Switch, all in one place. Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage of everything Nintendo, with a focus on the company’s flagship console — the Switch. Whether you’re looking for the latest Legend of Zelda game or Joy-Con tips, we’ve got you covered.

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A Nintendo Switch Red and Blue system.

Early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2024: Up to 46% off

Are you looking for Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals on consoles, games, accessories, and more? You've come to the right place, because we have them all here.
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Nintendo Switch 2: everything we know so far

An image of the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model Mario Red Edition.

Nintendo’s next system is compatible with Nintendo Switch games

Best video game deals: PlayStation 5, Xbox S and X, Nintendo Switch

Special Orders board in Stardew Valley.

Stardew Valley 1.6 has finally arrived on consoles and mobile

Original Switch next to Switch OLED.

Best Nintendo Switch deals: consoles, games, and accessories

Stardew Valley

Is the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on consoles and mobile? Switch, PS5, Xbox, more

Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: Nintendo’s new RPG will leave fans divided

Seven Nintendo characters on a red background with music notes flying around.

Move over Spotify: Nintendo now has its own music app

father and son playing video games

Best gaming console deals: cheapest prices on PS5, Xbox S and X and Switch

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How to fix all paintings in Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Elma, who has long white hair and a red outfit, standing and looking over a railing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is coming to Switch, throwing one more Wii U game a life raft

A logo that says "Welcome to Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete." There are a bunch of character interacting on a camp ground, with a rainbow in the background.

It’ll cost $10 to roll over your Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp save

Nintendo has announced the paid app for longtime Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players, and it'll cost $10 for a limited time.
Yooka and Laylee are swimming or flying in a blue landscape being chased.

Yooka-Replaylee devs are definitely teasing a Switch 2 release

Playtonic released a new Yooka-Replaylee trailer, and are heavily teasing a future Nintendo platform launch on social media.
Sora and Mario shake hands in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in front of a half moon.

Super Smash Bros. creator sort of announces new project in YouTube video

In the final video for his game design series on YouTube, Masahiro Sakurai announced he's working on a new project.
Banjo hangs from a ledage in a Banjo-Tooie promo.

This classic Rare title is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Ever since Banjo Kazooie was added to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack, we've been waiting for its sequel.
The cast of Super Mario Party Jamboree.

How to unlock everything in Super Mario Party Jamboree: boards, characters, more

Mario Party Jamboree gives you a lot to start but there are a few characters and boards you'll need to unlock to play with. Here's how to unlock it all.
The Alarmo sits on a nightstand.

Nintendo’s Alarmo turned my bedroom into a battleground

The kids in your life are sure to love Nintendo's adorable Alarmo, but couples may want to think twice about the chaos it'll bring to their bedrooms.
An Analogue 3D on a grab background. It looks like a black N64. In front are a controller and to the side are some N64 cartridges.

Analogue’s 4K Nintendo 64 is coming next year, but you can preorder it next week

Analogue has announced a slight delay on its Nintendo 64 console, but preorders will open soon.
Donkey Kong and friends walk next to a Wiggler in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Super Mario Party Jamboree review: party staple takes its Switch victory lap

Super Mario Party Jamboree juggles a few too many ideas at once, but it still mostly delivers a reliable hit of multiplayer fun.
A Ninendo Alarmo sits on a night stand.

Here’s a much closer look at the Alarmo, Nintendo’s oddball alarm clock

If you're dying to know more about the Alarmo, Nintendo's oddball clock, we've got more details and a much closer look at its design.
Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

I wasn’t expecting Mario & Luigi: Brothership to surprise me as much as it did

Based on our hands-on time with Mario & Luigi Brothership, it looks like the upcoming adventure is adding some serious innovations to its RPG formula.
An installed black NES Hub with the RetroTime logo inside an NES.

Get wireless controller support on the NES thanks to this gadget

A new gadget makes it easy to use Bluetooth controllers with your NES.
A gray Game Pak Game Boy cartridge with Green Day's dookie cover on it.

Green Day’s ‘demastered’ Dookie is coming to Game Boy and more ’90s toys

To celebrate Dookie's 30th anniversary, you can buy a Game Boy cartridge that contains a chiptune version of Welcome to Paradise.
Prime Day Nintendo Switch Deals

Prime Big Deal Days Nintendo Switch deals: 10% off Switch Lite

Want a Nintendo Switch? Prime's Big Deal Days are a great way to finally get one and some games, too. See the best of Nintendo's consoles and games here.
An red Alarmo clock on a wooden bedside table. Somebody is adjusting the white knob on the top.

Nintendo’s new hardware announcement isn’t the Switch 2. It’s an alarm clock

Nintendo continues to surprise us with its hardware, especially with the announcement of the Alarmo clock.
Link holding a sword in a dungeon in Echoes of Wisdom.

Players have already found a way to play as Link in Echoes of Wisdom

While Echoes of Wisdom is all about playing as Zelda, players have already figured out a way to play more as Link.
Two squads of heroes clash in an Overwatch 2 trailer.

All cross-platform games (PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)

A lot of games support cross-platform play now, but it's hard finding all of them in one spot. We did the digging to make a list of all cross-platform games.
Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

All stamp locations in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

There are plenty of sidequests in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, but the big one is the stamp-collecting game. Here is where you can find every stamp.
A Tocotoco in Palworld.

Palworld is coming to mobile despite Nintendo lawsuit

Palworld developer Pocketpair has made a deal with PUBG studio Krafton to bring the game to mobile.
Key art for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

I wish Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom had Breath of the Wild’s item degradation

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has a UI problem, but perhaps the answer to solving it is in Breath of the Wild's most divisive feature.
A Nintendo Switch with a list of cloud saves on the display.

Another Nintendo Switch emulator has shut down

It seems as if Nintendo has gotten to another Switch emulator, as Ryujinx downloads have been wiped from the internet.
Zelda getting a ring with a frog on it in Echoes of Wisdom.

The best accessories in Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Zelda has a limited number of accessory slots in Echoes of Wisdom, and a ton of options to fill them with. Here are the best accessories and how to get them.
Zelda getting a piece of heart.

All heart piece locations in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

If you want to max out your hearts in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, you will need to find a ton of heart pieces. This is where each of them is hidden.

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