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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.

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

Based on its first five chapters, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon seems like a game that's bound to surprise skeptical fans.
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

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

Pikmin and Bulborb in Pikmin 4.

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

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

Zale and Valere from Sea of Stars

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

Samus holding cube in Metroid Dread.

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

Samus stares down Thardus in Metroid Prime Remastered.

The best Nintendo Switch games for 2023

Mario and his friends.

The best multiplayer games on Nintendo Switch

Living room with Microsoft Xbox Series X (L) and Sony PlayStation 5 home video game consoles alongside a television and soundbar.

The best video game consoles for 2023

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

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.
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The best upcoming Nintendo Switch games: 2023 and beyond

The best upcoming Nintendo Switch games: 2023 and beyond

The Nintendo Switch is home to a superb library of games, and more are on the way. In this list, we go through the most anticipated Nintendo Switch games.
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.
A pair of nintendo switch game couvhers.

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.
A fire enemy attacks a red Pikmin in Pikmin 4.

Pikmin 4: release date, trailers, news, gameplay, and more

Pikmin 4: release date, trailers, news, gameplay, and more

Pikmin 4 is coming to Switch, and we won't have to wait too long to play it. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming sequel.
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.
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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.
Samus Aran stands tall in Metroid Prime Remastered.

Everything announced at the February 2023 Nintendo Direct

Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were highlights of the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
Link runs toward a ledge in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo Direct February 2023: how to watch and what to expect

Nintendo Direct February 2023: how to watch and what to expect

This is how to watch and what to expect from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
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All missable characters in Fire Emblem Engage and how to get them

All missable characters in Fire Emblem Engage and how to get them

To make sure you don't miss out on filling your team with every character, follow this guide on how to recruit every missable character in Fire Emblem Engage.
Marth and ALear cross swords in Fire Emblem Engage.

Fire Emblem Engage bond levels: how to get max Bond Levels fast

Fire Emblem Engage bond levels: how to get max Bond Levels fast

Leveling up these Bond Levels will vastly increase your power, so here are the most efficient ways to reap those sweet rewards in Fire Emblem Engage.
Sigurd on a horse.

How to get all Emblems in Fire Emblem Engage

How to get all Emblems in Fire Emblem Engage

These rings will let you summon your favorite heroes from the past In Fire Emblem Engage. With 12 in total, here's how to get each Emblem and what they do.
Leif clenching his fist.

How to change classes in Fire Emblem Engage

How to change classes in Fire Emblem Engage

There are several steps required before you can turn archers into knights, but we've got you covered. Here's how to change classes in Fire Emblem Engage.
Playstation character wall at E3 2018

Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may be skipping E3 2023, but that doesn't inherently spell disaster for the gaming convention.
Marth and ALear cross swords in Fire Emblem Engage.

The best skills to inherit in Fire Emblem Engage

The best skills to inherit in Fire Emblem Engage

Normally, Emblem skills can only be used while their ring is equipped. Here's how skill inheritance works, and which are the best ones in Fire Emblem Engage.

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