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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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Pikmin 4 release date

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Mario rides the Rainbow Road in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer rides the Rainbow Road

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Birdo sails through the sky in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Yoshi's Island course.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a new Yoshi’s Island track — and it’s perfect

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The best upcoming Nintendo Switch games: 2023 and beyond

Cheshire and Cereza look out at a forest landscape in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon.

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon might be the new Okami

Key art featuring new characters and Pokémon that are in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: The Teal Mask.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC lets players venture outside of Paldea

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The best NES games of all time

The best NES games of all time

The NES Classic and Nintendo Switch Online have given new life to some of our favorite 8-bit classics. Check out our picks for the best NES games of all time.
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This is the best Hogwarts Legacy pre-order deal for Nintendo Switch

This is the best Hogwarts Legacy pre-order deal for Nintendo Switch

Hogwarts Legacy won't arrive on the Nintendo Switch until July 25, but if you pre-order the open-world RPG from Best Buy now, you'll receive a $10 gift card.
Pikmin and Bulborb in Pikmin 4.

Nintendo confirms that it won’t be part of E3 2023

Nintendo confirms that it won’t be part of E3 2023

Nintendo won't be attending E3 2023, saying the show doesn't fit the company's current plans.
Kirby slashes a Waddle Dee with a massive sword in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe review: a perfectly timed double-dip

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe accomplishes everything a good rerelease should by creating additional content that enhances the original adventure.
Zale and Valere from Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars’ unique RPG combat has already won me over

Sea of Stars lured me in with its charming art style and turn-based gameplay, but it’s still too early to tell if it's worth playing from start to end.
Samus holding cube in Metroid Dread.

Metroid Prime 4: Release date prediction, trailers, gameplay, and more

Metroid Prime 4: Release date prediction, trailers, gameplay, and more

Remember Metroid Prime 4? It's apparently still in development, though little else is known about the project. Here's everything we know about Metroid Prime 4.
Samus stares down Thardus in Metroid Prime Remastered.

The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023

The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023

Here are the best Nintendo Switch games, from Super Mario Odyssey and Link's Awakening to Breath of the Wild and Pokémon and everything in between.
Mario and his friends.

The best multiplayer games on Nintendo Switch

The best multiplayer games on Nintendo Switch

No matter the type of multiplayer experience you are looking for, this hybrid console has it all. Here are the best multiplayer games on the Nintendo Switch.
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The best video game consoles for 2023

The best video game consoles for 2023

Choosing the right gaming console can be difficult. We compare the Xbox Series X, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and more in terms of games, power, and versatility.
Link on island in the sky in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: release date, trailers, rating, and more

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: release date, trailers, rating, and more

From playable characters and returning enemies to the release date and storyline, here is everything we know — and don't know — about Tears of the Kingdom.
A wolf and a fawn stare at each other in Blanc.

The perfect date night game just launched in time for Valentine’s Day

If you're looking for a good co-op game for your Valentine's Day date night, Blanc has you covered.
Samus stares down Thardus in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered gives the best video game soundtrack its due

Twenty years later, Metroid Prime's soundtrack still stands tall as one of the finest video game scores ever composed.
Link freefalling in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

How to preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

How to preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally available to preorder. Here's where to get it, along with its Collector's Edition and amiibo.
Samus stares up at Meta Ridley in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered makes one of the best games of all time even better

How do you make a perfect game better? In the case of Metroid Prime Remastered, all it took were a few small touches.
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Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers: how they work and eligible games

Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers: how they work and eligible games

Save some cash with these vouchers. If you never got the chance to use them before, here's everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.
Link looks at his hand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Don’t expect Zelda’s $70 price to become the new Switch standard, says Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70, but Nintendo tells Digital Trends it will decide game pricing on a case-by-case basis in the future.
Kirby is dressed as a mech in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

You’re going to love new mech ability in Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe isn't just a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game. it's a rerelease of a 2011 Wii game that gives Kirby a mech.
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Nintendo Switch Online expands with Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Titles

Nintendo Switch Online expands with Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Titles

Classic titles from the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance just landed on Nintendo Switch Online.
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It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70

It’s official: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will cost $70 when it launches this May.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Metroid Prime Remastered just surprise launched on Nintendo Switch

Metroid Prime Remastered just surprise launched on Nintendo Switch

Surprise! A remastered edition of Metroid Prime just hit the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Pikmin 4 release date

Pikmin 4 launches this summer, and its bringing an adorable dog companion

Pikmin 4 launches this summer, and its bringing an adorable dog companion

Pikmin 4 will launch in July, and a new trailer showed off a new ice-type Pikmin and an adorable dog.
The updated visuals of Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp gets new release date following Ukraine-related delay

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp gets new release date following Ukraine-related delay

After a long delay spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot Camp finally has a new release date.

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