Nintendo Switch
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.
Explore More
These affordable Nintendo Switch controllers are down to $26
The YUOY Switch Controllers more affordable than the official Joy-Con controllers of the Nintendo Switch, and their price is $24 lower right now from Walmart.
The hardest video games of all time
Most games let you choose how difficult the experience is, but not all. Some games are so brutal that they go down in history as the hardest games of all time.
Worst video game controllers of all time
A game console's controller is your gateway into the games themselves, but they haven't always been good. These are the worst controllers in gaming history.
One of 2024’s most overlooked games just came to consoles. Don’t miss it twice
2024 hidden gem Momodora: Moonlit Farewell just came to consoles, and it's a stylish Metroidvania worth checking out.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is coming in early April
Nintendo will hold its official Switch 2 Direct on April 2. The company says it will reveal more about the console and its games at that time.
From Our Partners
In partnership with Surfshark
In partnership with MSI
In partnership with TORRAS
In partnership with Beatbot
The Switch’s newest game is the next best thing to Animal Crossing
We're probably not getting a new Animal Crossing on Switch, but Hello Kitty: Island Adventure is the next best thing.
The hardest boss fights in video game history
Boss battles are meant to be the ultimate challenge of a video game, but some will take things way too far. These are the hardest bosses in video game history.
Ridge Racer 64 sees its first-ever re-release on Nintendo Switch Online
The classic Ridge Racer 64 has made its way to Nintendo Switch Online — it's first re-release in 25 years.
The best open-world games on Switch
The Nintendo Switch may not have the power of a PS5 or Xbox Series X, but it can still deliver amazing open-world adventures. Here are the best of the best.
The longest video games of all time
Some games can be beaten in a day or a weekend, but others will take literal months of time to complete. Here are the longest video games of all time to beat.
I want the Nintendo Switch 2 to steal this one Wii U feature
More than any tech upgrade, we want to see one of the Wii U's best features return on the Nintendo Switch.
The full video game console generation timeline
From the earliest home consoles up to the latest PlayStation and Nintendo hardware, these are all the console generations and the notable systems within them.
How to speed up game downloads on Switch
The Switch is a great and convenient console, but downloading games can take forever. If you're struggling with slow download speeds, try these tips and tricks.
How to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2
At long last, we know that the Switch 2 is both real and coming in 2025. No doubt this will be a hot item and likely to sell out. Here's how to preorder yours.
How to unlock the secret Cloud world in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
You'll have to put a lot of work into Donkey Kong Country Returns HD to unlock its secret world, but it's worth the effort if full completion is your goal.
Most difficult secret endings in video games to get
Plenty of games reward players with a secret ending for putting in some extra work, but these games take things to the extreme if you want to unlock the ending.
Best video game controllers of all-time, ranked
It doesn't matter how great a console's games are if it has a terrible controller. These are the best controllers we've laid our hands on of all-time, ranked.
5 games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch 2
Now that the has had its formal reveal and will be arriving in 2025, we can finally shift our focus from all hardware leaks and rumors to the most important part of any console: the software. The Switch 2 was revealed with footage of and details about its , but that leaves a lot of […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 marks the end of the ‘toy’ video game console
Video game consoles used to be as fun as the games that could run them, but the Nintendo Switch 2 signals that the era of hardware experimentation is ending.
The best split-screen Switch games
The Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for split-screen games thanks to the Joy-Con controllers. Here are the absolute best games you can play locally.
Don’t expect these games to be backwards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo says some Switch games aren't backwards compatible on Switch 2. We've got a good guess as to which ones won't work.
The Nintendo Switch 2 could sell 15 million consoles its first year, analysts say
According to industry analysts, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on track to sell more than 15 million units within its first year.
What the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal didn’t tell us: specs, price, and more
While we finally got a glimpse at the Nintendo Switch 2 today, there's plenty that's still a mystery.
