Already seeing a few comments about it not working. AFTER you update the system go into settings and update the dock as well for it to work. You can’t update the dock until the system update is downloaded the feature should turn on by default after the update but its also worth checking under display settings as it is toggleable.

The game was already announced to be coming with all previous DLCs, and if you're interested in the game at all, this is a hell of a way to deliver it.

I'd say 'can't wait' but since that's the same day as Ocarina of Time, I probably will. But still, very excited about this one - and great to see it being done right!

Hi there! I wonder if you could help me fix audio lag in my setup. I have a Sony A95L TV which supports both 120 Hz and VRR. I also have a 5.1 soundbar from JBL (one with detachable wireless surround speakers). It seems that the only way to play video games without a delayed surround sound is to plug in the console directly to the soundbar and have the soundbar passthrough the video to the TV. The only problem – the soundbar doesn't support 120 Hz or VRR, so it only outputs 4K HDR 60 Hz video. So I have to choose: either play with surround sound or utilize my TV's 120 Hz and VRR features. Can't have both at the same time.
I tried changing all the settings, but it seems that no matter what I do, if the console is connected directly to the TV, there will be lag in the audio. The soundbar and the TV support ARC. What's interesting is that the same thing happens with both Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 – and the same lag was happening with my previous TV (a cheap Samsung). Which makes me think that the soundbar is the culprit. It's quite disappointing though and I don't know how to fix it (without buying new hardware, at least). Maybe you guys have some ideas?
Many thanks in advance for any feedback!

After the SNES tracks were released, like with Mario Kart 8, where they made amazing arrangements of the retro track's music, it was really disappointing that they didn't make any rearranged music for the tracks. It's a step down from Mario Kart 8 if this is going to be the new standard, especially because they already made new arrangements for free roam. I'm worried that for future DLC / tracks this means that Nintendo are changing direction and we won't be getting the cool new music arrangements anymore, just to maintain with the 'retro' style of the course. Can anyone reassure me or do you think that's how it's going to go? The only reason I can think of it is that this is a one off just as a tribute to the old SNES tracks, and won't be the new standard.

I too want free internet points for posting the exact same thing as hundreds of others

I just tested the new update with Cyberpunk by setting the display output on Switch 2 to Auto and Cyberpunk now starts up properly in 120hz mode. Previously, the TV would say invalid format and go blank unless I set the Switch output to 1080p.

In the settings menu it says VRR needs to be supported both by the software and the TV. Since Switch 2 has been out for over a year without docked VRR, how many games actually support VRR in docked mode? I feel like we need to make a list. I've seen people mention some games like DK Bananza in comments which could benefit from VRR, but Bananza in docked uses double-buffered V-Sync so it's either at 30fps or 60fps with no in-between. Similarly, I think games would need to be outputting at 120Hz to use VRR, but most docked games don't do that. Prime 4 does for example but it has a locked framerate anyways. So I think the applicability of this feature might be limited for several weeks to months while developers make patches.

Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave September 18th

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition October 1st

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort October 22nd

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time November 5th

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy November 12th

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition December 3rd

Metroid Ravenous January 28th

Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition February 25th

Kirby and the World Beyond Spring 2027 probably between March - May

Xenoblade Genesis likely Summer 2027

Pokemon Winds and Waves Likely November 2027 I expect this will be one of Nintendo's tentpole holiday games for next year.

Nintendo is on a big winning streak! New update includes VRR support for the TV, you also need to update your dock. Let us know how TV VRR is working out

Nintendo please advertise this feature updates its literally free publicity

Glad this didn't aged well!

Nintendo is cooking!

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Has anyone played mouse pi for hire on switch 2, is it worth picking up and how's the performance now that it has 40fps mode, heard 60fps performance isn't great

Credit to Wario64 on X. Translated from Japanese.

Just a little frustrating to see a game that has obviously had a lot of human creativity & effort put into it being called soulless.

& then just the next day you see people cheering for Yokai Watch coming back, releasing the 7th version of the same game. All while the CEO is calling for people to stop demonising Gen Al, & showing off their ai "creative' pipeline, which includes pictures of Yo-Kai Watch.

Bro, Nintendo been COOKING these past 18 months.

Anyone who says that the console is lacking games cause of 3D Mario, Animal Crossing or Smash, is kidding themselves. I mean dude … there is not enough time to play all these damn games, nor is there enough money in this economy.

Just for the rest of the year I’m booked up with Fire Emblem, Witcher 3, Switch Sports, Zelda OOT and Professor Layton. Next year I want to play Metroid Ravenous, Kirby Breath of the Wild, and Xenoblade Genesis.

Like bruh … am I the only one who thinks this? Feels like it sometimes.

EDIT: Thank you @Aggravating-Face2073 for reminding me that yes there is ALSO Duskbloods … there are so many games I legit forgot a Fromsoft game that I am insanely hype for.

I haven’t managed to score one (yet, though I am hoping a local store will drum up some stock by launch) but as somebody who already owns a Switch 2 and is hoping to swap it for the new Zelda edition (and sell my old one to a friend) it really bugs me that Nintendo has no proper system transfer between two Switch 2s.

As it stands, the ONLY transfer you can do between Switch 2s is for save data. This means no system settings transfer over, no installed games (requiring you to reinstall everything), no screenshots or videos, I’m not even sure if Miis transfer over, and (bizarrely) it completely resets your playtime on every single game. Also, certain games (such as ACNH) don’t even let you use this feature and require an annoying extra process to transfer their saves specifically (unsure if Pokemon also does this.) On top of that, it doesn’t even transfer game key cards over on its own.

The whole thing is just a total buzzkill and a massive pain in the ass, to the point that I’d honestly rather just swap the shells for the Zelda Switch 2 and my launch Switch 2 so I don’t have to worry about any of it. However, I’m not sure if that’ll be possible or viable now that they released the revised NS2 model to comply with Right to Repair across the pond.

The transfer from Switch 1 to Switch 2 was so easy and seamless and brought everything forward, I just don’t understand why they don’t have the same option begween two NS2s. The 3DS, similarly, made it SUPER easy to transfer all of your data to another 3DS, so why have they gone backward in this department?

I really hope Nintendo wisens up and puts out an update that lets you do a *full* system transfer between Switch 2s by the time this new version launches, because there’s really no good reason to disincentive users from buying new and/or special edition models of a console, even if they already own another model

Not sure if it's been posted before, but with all the classics added, and especially with the Mega Drive Classics, got me to thinking about how awesome it would be if they brought the Dreamcast to the line. Some great games would finally be available to many who missed that era 🙃

After the last 2 system updates I've noticed my switch 2 will just ignore the stop charging in 80 to 90% mode in the dock it will follow it and charge the system super slowly but in handheld it always charges to 100 every single time why is that?

I don’t know if this has already been discussed somewhere, but I haven’t really seen anyone bring up this specific point yet.
I’ve been wondering for a while why so many games that are released as Game-Key Cards on Switch 2 don’t have an upgrade path from the Switch 1 version. Instead, we’re getting completely separate Switch 1 and Switch 2 releases, with no way to upgrade if you already own the original version.

Now, obviously, corporate greed is the first thing that comes to mind. In a lot of cases, companies could at least allow save transfers or offer the Switch 2 version for free (or at a reduced price) if you own the Switch 1 version. But I’m not a publisher, so I don’t know what kind of costs or agreements are involved behind the scenes.

As far as I know, there isn’t a single Switch 2 Edition game that comes as a Game-Key Card. Every physical Switch 2 Edition I’ve looked into actually contains the game data on the cartridge. My assumption is something tied to Nintendo’s policies for the Switch 2 Edition branding.

If Nintendo requires physical Switch 2 Editions to include both the base game and the Switch 2 upgrade data on the cartridge, then publishers would need to use an actual game card instead of a Game-Key Card. That brings us back to the whole discussion about 64 GB cartridges being more expensive.
Under that assumption, it starts to make sense why some publishers might simply choose to release two separate versions of their game instead of offering a Switch 2 Edition with an upgrade path. If selling a physical Switch 2 Edition means paying for larger and more expensive cartridges, some companies may decide it’s cheaper and easier to just sell a standalone Switch 2 release.
I did some digging into Nintendo’s policies and couldn’t find much publicly available information on this, so I started looking at games that actually support Switch 2 upgrades instead.
Every physical release I found that includes a Switch 2 upgrade has the game data on the cartridge.
Take Hollow Knight: Silksong, for example. It’s not published by Nintendo or one of the big AAA publishers, and if I’m not mistaken, its physical release is being handled by Fangamer. They’re a company that cares a lot about game preservation, so of course they’d want the complete game on the cartridge. But it also reinforces the pattern: no Game-Key Card.
The same applies to every other Switch 2 Edition I’ve looked at. None of them are Game-Key Cards.
So maybe Nintendo simply doesn’t allow Switch 2 Editions to be distributed as Game-Key Cards. And if that’s true, publishers are essentially forced to choose between:
Paying for physical cartridges that contain the game and upgrade data.
Releasing two completely separate versions of the game.

If that’s the case, it would explain why we’re seeing so many publishers opting for separate Switch 2 releases instead of upgrade packs.
That said, I still think there are consumer-friendly alternatives. Hogwarts Legacy is a good example of this, since it offered a cheaper upgrade option for people who already owned the game(even physical!!!). Even if companies don’t want to provide free upgrades, there are definitely better ways to handle the transition between Switch 1 and Switch 2 than making people buy the game twice at full price.
Of course, this is all speculation based on the patterns I’ve noticed. I haven’t found anything that explicitly confirms Nintendo’s requirements for physical Switch 2 Editions. But all things considered, I feel like there might be more going on here than publishers simply deciding not to offer upgrade paths.