The best split-screen Switch games

The best split-screen Switch games

The Nintendo Switch introduced many innovations when it was released, with the most prominent being the ability to play the console as a handheld or docked in a TV. What isn’t talked about as often is how amazing the Joy-Con controllers are for enabling split-screen play. Thanks to each one being able to function as … Read more

A new patent suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 might upscale games to 4K

A new patent suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 might upscale games to 4K

Although the Nintendo Switch is undeniably a success, the console has its fair share of critics. The graphical prowess of Nintendo’s hybrid handheld couldn’t really compete with that of the Xbox or PlayStation, but a new patent suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 might not have that problem. This patent shows a system that could upscale … Read more

2024 gaming report card: How did PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo fare?

2024 gaming report card: How did PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo fare?

Table of Contents Table of Contents PlayStation Xbox Nintendo After a long and busy 12 months, 2024 is officially in the books. Players have a few weeks to rest before the video game release calendar picks up in February with a barrage of major releases. That’s a problem for next month, though. Until then, we’ve … Read more

We might have just gotten our best look at the Nintendo Switch 2 yet

We might have just gotten our best look at the Nintendo Switch 2 yet

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been the subject of speculation and rumors for a long time now, with fans looking for the slightest hint of news at every major gaming event. There have been several leaks, some more plausible than others, but two big leaks have emerged this weekend: one from Reddit and another from … Read more

PowerWash Simulator’s latest seasonal update is here, and it’s festive

PowerWash Simulator’s latest seasonal update is here, and it’s festive

With all of the political turmoil right now, it can be hard to get in the festive spirit — but PowerWash Simulator wants to help with its latest free update, offering a Christmas-themed ice rink map to explore and clean up. You might think you’ve gotten your fill of that already, especially if you had … Read more

The best fighting game on Switch gets a Cyber Week price cut

The best fighting game on Switch gets a Cyber Week price cut

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doesn’t need an introduction for most gamers. The series began as a casual fighting party game with the first installment back in 1999 on the N64, but evolved into a full-fledged competitive fighter over the years with nearly 100 playable characters (including DLC content) and even more stages to battle it … Read more

Black Friday video game deals: Assassin’s Creed, Spider-Man, more

Black Friday video game deals: Assassin’s Creed, Spider-Man, more

Table of Contents Table of Contents Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition — $20 $40 50% off Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Standard Edition — $20 $70 71% off Tomb Raider I-III Remastered — $20 $30 33% off Spider-Man: Miles Morales — $37 $50 26% off Assassin’s Creed Mirage Standard Edition — $20 $50 60% off The Last … Read more

Super Mario Party Jamboree review: one last Switch party

Super Mario Party Jamboree review: one last Switch party

Super Mario Party Jamboree MSRP $60.00 “Super Mario Party Jamboree gives partygoers a lot more bang for their buck.” Pros Great new boards More strategic board game play Welcome single-player modes Creative minigames in side modes Cons Core board minigames are dull Inconsistent motion controls Some dud motion modes Is it possible to keep a … Read more

Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx has shut down

Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx has shut down

Nintendo Another day, another Nintendo console emulator that has ceased operations. A developer at Switch emulator Ryujinx announced on its Discord that it’s shutting down. The message, shared to X (formerly Twitter) by video game news aggregator Wario64, says that the lead developer on the project, known as “gdkchan,” was contacted by Nintendo and told … Read more