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The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo, originally sold for eight years before the announcement of its successor, the Switch 2.
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The Nintendo Switch is a gaming platform from Nintendo that combines home console and portable play. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, the original model was sold for eight years with a philosophy that customers prioritize experience over hardware specifications. A successor platform, referred to as Switch 2, is upcoming and will support titles like Final Fantasy XIV with crossplay and free trial features.
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The Simpsons take over Fortnite's Reload mode this Thursday with a 50-player Springfield map, nine iconic POIs, a brand-new Tactical Assault Rifle, and a mini-season that might be the most detailed crossover Epic's ever built — servers come back around 6 AM ET if all goes smooth.
The real Star Wars fantasy isn't the Force — it's scraping by as a scavenger, running a cantina, or navigating syndicate politics just to keep your ship in the air.
Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren t always looking for the best specs" | GamesRadar+ .hawk-affiliate-link-container,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover:visited,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:visite
, journalist, and game developer, bringing both editorial experience and development perspective to her coverage. Sign in to your DualShockers account Nintendo is often accused of relying on familiar properties and franchises, cycling through the likes of Mario , Zelda and Pokémon on what feels like
"Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen" — CD Projekt Red s Artur Kepen on Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, PS5 Pro support, Mac, cross save, and more Last year, CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as a launch title for Nin
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While Capcom used to have a tradition of releasing spin-offs in its Resident Evil franchise between larger releases of mainline games, the company has seemingly left this strategy behind. Now, it instead opts for remakes of older mainline entries to fill in the gaps. In an interview with Game Inform
This weekend, Final Fantasy fans from around the world converged at an exhibition centre in Berlin, celebrating the massive Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. It was an interesting celebration; not only was Final Fantasy 14 s iconic lead, Naoki Yoshi-P Yoshida, in attendance, but the show also brought Final
Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far Intelligent Systems has recently started gradually publishing details about key characters from Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave on the Japanese official social media account for the Fire Emblem s
Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T
Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy
One of this year s most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14 s back in April , and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it s right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too. During the Fan Fes
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available worldwide. If you ve just bought it or are planning to, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift features gift codes or passwords you can input to earn special rewards. Some of these require being c
Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during
Ever since the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo’s home consoles have seemed a lap or two behind the competition. The lesser processing power and graphics have generated plenty of jabs and jokes towards the company, but it never stopped Nintendo from laughing all the way to the bank. In a new interview, Shiger
Pokémon Pokémon TCG The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company in Japan has introduced a new measure to counter Pokémon TCG scalpers: a “facial recognition system” that will check to see if someone has entered a store “more than once in one day,” and refuse re-entry to those who attempt to purchase fro
26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a lifelong gamer whose first memories with video games come from being a four-year-
As the first mainline title in the franchise in over 20 years and considering the story, it’s a little surprising that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has so little tying it to the previous games. Sure, there are the Genma that you’ll have to slay, the Oni Gauntlet, and Issen, but in terms of setting, ch
Article / Highlight · News RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026 – Everyone is Here! by,, and on July 26, 2026 Sometimes you wonder how so many releases happen on the same day. In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, our special day is Thursday, July 30th, wherein most of our 11 (or
Image via EA Category: EA Sports FC EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements All details sorted here. Sourav Banik | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 07:45 am EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch in September 2026, with early access expected for select editions ahea
Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party Welcome to the latest edition of the Tetracast, RPG Site's regular, seemingly weekly podcast! In this episode, we take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls , discuss the update to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 , Star Oce
Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.
Five big names are hitting Switch 2 this August, but this month is really about bringing established console and PC blockbusters into portable form.
Nintendo Switch 2’s extra power is turning first-party games into stable, colorful chaos, with Splatoon Raiders and Donkey Kong Bananza showing how Nintendo can now fill the screen with enemies, effects, and speed without losing the fun.
Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.
A Switch 2 X-Men Legends-style co-op RPG would give Marvel the Nintendo-first event game it has been missing, and it would finally give the X-Men the focused roster their powers deserve.
Celeste is leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31, 2026, so if you’ve been meaning to try the precision-platforming hit, this is your last chance to play it through the subscription.
Mystery-heavy Metroidvanias are worth playing when the unknown changes how you move, fight, and explore — turning confusion into the point of discovery.
007 First Light’s Behind Enemy Lines update is already tackling 200+ issues and kicking off the game’s free DLC roadmap, giving players more reasons to stay in the Bond universe.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you
Splatoon Raiders Sign in to your Polygon.com account Splatoon Raiders has only been out for a day, but the series’ most dedicated fans are already hard at work. I was already matchmaking with players nearly at level 50 just 12 hours after launch. Other fans, though, have bigger fish to fry: they’re
The Switch version takes a 30 fps hit while handheld PCs run circles around it, and don't count on Switch 2 backward compatibility to save you.
Quick Overview: Muse Tree Essentials The Muse Tree is the only magic tree in Moonlight Peaks, and it operates differently from every other crop in the game. Seeds cost 6,000 coins at Luna's Seed Stand, take 25 days to mature, and only bear fruit during spring and winter. Once harvested, you'll wait
Those glowing fireflies aren't just atmosphere — they're a farming accelerator once you build the Sanctuary and Pollinator, and the museum's 10% threshold is the only thing standing in your way.
The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.
Leveling up in Avatar Legends is simple, but XP only comes from Story Mode, so farming earlier chapters is the safest way to keep your active character healthy and unlock more Energy Point Slots.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 brings better graphics, new Pyra and Mythra outfits, and extra story content — while thankfully not asking owners to pay full price again.
T-Pain picked Mario Kart because it keeps the competition fun, fast, and totally drama-free — which is exactly why Mario Kart 64 still hits different.
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will push Rebirth’s combat further by turning outfits into character-specific Jobs, giving players more freedom to reshape roles, abilities, and party builds.
Two new TacSim missions, three new weapons, and a Bond outfit arrive with 007 First Light’s first free DLC update, but the real win is that TacSim is clearly where IO Interactive is keeping the game alive.
Sony's silence during a platform-wide PSN collapse is doing more damage than the outage itself, especially with digital ownership trust already hanging by a thread.
PSN doesn't go down all at once — it breaks in pieces, and the official status page often lags behind what players are already reporting on social media.
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s July 29 update makes finishing sets feel less punishing with a limited pity system, smarter tracking for cards that appear in multiple sets, and the arrival of B4: Ruler of the Skies.
Shift at Midnight is playable now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass making Xbox the easiest console option, but PlayStation and Nintendo players will have to wait.
Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa argues Sony's move away from physical games means the PlayStation should become a TV-connected storefront, because discs are more than delivery media — they are ownership, culture, and a check on platform power.
Disgaea Mayhem now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC NIS America has announced that Disgaea Mayhem is now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC ( Steam ). In case you missed it, we compared game performance on various platforms
Merc Assault finally lets you pilot Blades directly instead of menu-juggling Drivers, and MOMO's light-dark form swap isn't just fan service — it's Monolith Soft quietly stitching its pre-Nintendo legacy into the present.
Handheld 1080p60 finally delivers on the game's visual promise, though the $70 asking price for a seven-year-old port with modest additions will test even die-hard fans' loyalty.
With over 500 monsters to befriend, a choice between Bianca and Nera that actually changes how you play, and onigiri-shaped Slime Balls that are somehow both adorable and edible, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be the series' most ambitious entry yet when it launches December 3.
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The Simpsons take over Fortnite's Reload mode this Thursday with a 50-player Springfield map, nine iconic POIs, a brand-new Tactical Assault Rifle, and a mini-season that might be the most detailed crossover Epic's ever built — servers come back around 6 AM ET if all goes smooth.
The real Star Wars fantasy isn't the Force — it's scraping by as a scavenger, running a cantina, or navigating syndicate politics just to keep your ship in the air.
Shigeru Miyamoto was "pleased" to sell the original Nintendo Switch for 8 years as "customers aren t always looking for the best specs" | GamesRadar+ .hawk-affiliate-link-container,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:hover:visited,.hawk-affiliate-link-container:visite
, journalist, and game developer, bringing both editorial experience and development perspective to her coverage. Sign in to your DualShockers account Nintendo is often accused of relying on familiar properties and franchises, cycling through the likes of Mario , Zelda and Pokémon on what feels like
"Nintendo was aware of our ambition and it did take a lot of collaborative effort to make it happen" — CD Projekt Red s Artur Kepen on Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, PS5 Pro support, Mac, cross save, and more Last year, CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as a launch title for Nin
While Capcom used to have a tradition of releasing spin-offs in its Resident Evil franchise between larger releases of mainline games, the company has seemingly left this strategy behind. Now, it instead opts for remakes of older mainline entries to fill in the gaps. In an interview with Game Inform
This weekend, Final Fantasy fans from around the world converged at an exhibition centre in Berlin, celebrating the massive Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. It was an interesting celebration; not only was Final Fantasy 14 s iconic lead, Naoki Yoshi-P Yoshida, in attendance, but the show also brought Final
Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far Intelligent Systems has recently started gradually publishing details about key characters from Fire Emblem: Fortune s Weave on the Japanese official social media account for the Fire Emblem s
Elizbar Ramazashvili ival, Square Enix showed the extended trailer at the Berlin Fan Festival and revealed lots of new information about the upcoming expansion. Note that many of the reveals hold unmarked spoilers, so proceed carefully if you haven’t finished the story of Endwalker and Dawntrail . T
Final Fantasy XIV officially launches on Switch 2 next week Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Console , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming , Tech News Ever since the launch of the Switch 2 last year, Final Fantasy producer Naoki Yoshida has expressed desires to bring the ever-popular MMO Final Fantasy
One of this year s most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14 s back in April , and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it s right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too. During the Fan Fes
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift Codes and How To Redeem Them Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available worldwide. If you ve just bought it or are planning to, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Gift features gift codes or passwords you can input to earn special rewards. Some of these require being c
Category: Final Fantasy Nintendo Everything we know about Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2 edition: Trial, crossplay, subscription FFXIV on Switch 2 this August. | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 04:21 pm Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix announced this during
Ever since the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo’s home consoles have seemed a lap or two behind the competition. The lesser processing power and graphics have generated plenty of jabs and jokes towards the company, but it never stopped Nintendo from laughing all the way to the bank. In a new interview, Shiger
Pokémon Pokémon TCG The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company in Japan has introduced a new measure to counter Pokémon TCG scalpers: a “facial recognition system” that will check to see if someone has entered a store “more than once in one day,” and refuse re-entry to those who attempt to purchase fro
26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a lifelong gamer whose first memories with video games come from being a four-year-
As the first mainline title in the franchise in over 20 years and considering the story, it’s a little surprising that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has so little tying it to the previous games. Sure, there are the Genma that you’ll have to slay, the Oni Gauntlet, and Issen, but in terms of setting, ch
Article / Highlight · News RPGs Coming This Week, July 26–August 1, 2026 – Everyone is Here! by,, and on July 26, 2026 Sometimes you wonder how so many releases happen on the same day. In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, our special day is Thursday, July 30th, wherein most of our 11 (or
Image via EA Category: EA Sports FC EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements All details sorted here. Sourav Banik | Published FR: Jul 26, 2026 07:45 am EA Sports FC 27 is set for a global launch in September 2026, with early access expected for select editions ahea
Tetracast 452: A human, a cyborg, a clone, and God join the party Welcome to the latest edition of the Tetracast, RPG Site's regular, seemingly weekly podcast! In this episode, we take a look at Splatoon Raiders & Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls , discuss the update to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 , Star Oce
Beyond the Lifestream turns FF14’s first FF7 crossover into a full raid arc—with FF7’s story team, Nomura on art direction, and a new difficulty between normal and savage.
Five big names are hitting Switch 2 this August, but this month is really about bringing established console and PC blockbusters into portable form.
Nintendo Switch 2’s extra power is turning first-party games into stable, colorful chaos, with Splatoon Raiders and Donkey Kong Bananza showing how Nintendo can now fill the screen with enemies, effects, and speed without losing the fun.
Bastion is Square Enix’s boldest Final Fantasy 14 Evercold job yet: a shield-wielding tank built around Evolved Combat, northern martial lore, and a much more aggressive front-line identity.
A Switch 2 X-Men Legends-style co-op RPG would give Marvel the Nintendo-first event game it has been missing, and it would finally give the X-Men the focused roster their powers deserve.
Celeste is leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31, 2026, so if you’ve been meaning to try the precision-platforming hit, this is your last chance to play it through the subscription.
Mystery-heavy Metroidvanias are worth playing when the unknown changes how you move, fight, and explore — turning confusion into the point of discovery.
007 First Light’s Behind Enemy Lines update is already tackling 200+ issues and kicking off the game’s free DLC roadmap, giving players more reasons to stay in the Bond universe.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4 with pre-orders live, a free first month, multiple edition choices, and a Switch 2-specific subscription requirement for existing players.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is pointing toward a more open-ended Jan. 2027 adventure, with the new Bastion tank job, the city of Fargarth, the Collector’s Bundle, and even a FFVII Remake crossover raid series already in the spotlight.
Final Fantasy XIV launches on August 4 for Nintendo Switch 2, pre-orders go live today Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIV for Switch 2 will launch on August 4. The first month will be free for all as a stability test and a free trial will also be available. As revealed before, if you
Splatoon Raiders Sign in to your Polygon.com account Splatoon Raiders has only been out for a day, but the series’ most dedicated fans are already hard at work. I was already matchmaking with players nearly at level 50 just 12 hours after launch. Other fans, though, have bigger fish to fry: they’re
The Switch version takes a 30 fps hit while handheld PCs run circles around it, and don't count on Switch 2 backward compatibility to save you.
Quick Overview: Muse Tree Essentials The Muse Tree is the only magic tree in Moonlight Peaks, and it operates differently from every other crop in the game. Seeds cost 6,000 coins at Luna's Seed Stand, take 25 days to mature, and only bear fruit during spring and winter. Once harvested, you'll wait
Those glowing fireflies aren't just atmosphere — they're a farming accelerator once you build the Sanctuary and Pollinator, and the museum's 10% threshold is the only thing standing in your way.
The industry buried these five games for five different reasons, but each one still does something modern open-world RPGs can't — or won't — pull off.
Leveling up in Avatar Legends is simple, but XP only comes from Story Mode, so farming earlier chapters is the safest way to keep your active character healthy and unlock more Energy Point Slots.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 brings better graphics, new Pyra and Mythra outfits, and extra story content — while thankfully not asking owners to pay full price again.
T-Pain picked Mario Kart because it keeps the competition fun, fast, and totally drama-free — which is exactly why Mario Kart 64 still hits different.
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will push Rebirth’s combat further by turning outfits into character-specific Jobs, giving players more freedom to reshape roles, abilities, and party builds.
Two new TacSim missions, three new weapons, and a Bond outfit arrive with 007 First Light’s first free DLC update, but the real win is that TacSim is clearly where IO Interactive is keeping the game alive.
Sony's silence during a platform-wide PSN collapse is doing more damage than the outage itself, especially with digital ownership trust already hanging by a thread.
PSN doesn't go down all at once — it breaks in pieces, and the official status page often lags behind what players are already reporting on social media.
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s July 29 update makes finishing sets feel less punishing with a limited pity system, smarter tracking for cards that appear in multiple sets, and the arrival of B4: Ruler of the Skies.
Shift at Midnight is playable now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass making Xbox the easiest console option, but PlayStation and Nintendo players will have to wait.
Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa argues Sony's move away from physical games means the PlayStation should become a TV-connected storefront, because discs are more than delivery media — they are ownership, culture, and a check on platform power.
Disgaea Mayhem now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC NIS America has announced that Disgaea Mayhem is now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC ( Steam ). In case you missed it, we compared game performance on various platforms
Merc Assault finally lets you pilot Blades directly instead of menu-juggling Drivers, and MOMO's light-dark form swap isn't just fan service — it's Monolith Soft quietly stitching its pre-Nintendo legacy into the present.
Handheld 1080p60 finally delivers on the game's visual promise, though the $70 asking price for a seven-year-old port with modest additions will test even die-hard fans' loyalty.
With over 500 monsters to befriend, a choice between Bianca and Nera that actually changes how you play, and onigiri-shaped Slime Balls that are somehow both adorable and edible, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is shaping up to be the series' most ambitious entry yet when it launches December 3.