If you’re setting up a Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, you’re probably raring to jump into Mario Kart World for a few laps. But if you’re eager to see what kind of improvements there are for older titles on the new console,

Ahead of the Switch 2's June 5 launch, Nintendo provided an update on which Switch games aren't fully backwards compatible with the new console. The list includes several games with issues that are currently being investigated, as well as some video streaming apps.

Perhaps most notably, there are problems with the process of transferring data from one Switch to another, especially as it relates to recent Pokémon games. Some fans are finding

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Nintendo is actively working to block "easy" modding attempts and prevent potential piracy on its new console.

Nintendo is banning Switch 2 users who play games via a MIG flash cart, regardless of whether the games are pirated or purchased.

When Nintendo launched the Switch in 2017, the sheer novelty of the new hardware brought the company a lot of renewed attention. After the market disaster of the Wii U's homebound "second screen" tablet,

To customize your notifications on Nintendo Switch 2, click the Settings icon on your home screen, then scroll down and select “Notifications.” Here, you’ll find a suite of options.

Both news channels reached out to a lawyer to determine which Switch 2 listings could be considered fraudulent. According to Kunitaka Kasai of Rei Law Office, if the product is described as a Switch 2 console in the listing but the buyer doesn’t receive the described product, then the seller can potentially be charged with fraud.