<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Nintendo ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/au/gaming/nintendo Fri, 08 May 2026 09:07:53 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hike confirmed — here's how much you'll pay ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-confirmed-heres-how-much-youll-pay GMZ4jgwWyVw8rgjzD2JqGF Fri, 08 May 2026 09:07:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hike fears grow after reports investors don't like how cheap the console is ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hike-fears-grow-after-reports-investors-dont-like-how-cheap-the-console-is u85ZAToFJVopLhXoMjxJXg Thu, 07 May 2026 14:45:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used ChatGPT Tasks to track video game deals and these 2 discounts were too good to pass up ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-used-chatgpt-tasks-to-track-video-game-deals-and-these-2-discounts-were-too-good-to-pass-up oxU4YTdDbAQJaHPHkBBcEW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream gave me the island life Animal Crossing couldn’t — and a reason to play my Switch 2 every day ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-gave-me-the-island-life-animal-crossing-couldnt-and-a-reason-to-play-my-switch-every-day hyh2CdTcKyR4EHCQFRuBLD Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ When is 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' coming to streaming? Here's our best guess ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/when-is-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-coming-to-streaming-heres-our-best-guess t7ggwtifLyn2mEmRrrZee5 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:09:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Genki’s new Covert Dock 3 and it beats the Switch 2's official dock for one big reason ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/i-tried-genkis-covert-dock-3-with-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-it-beats-the-official-dock-for-one-key-reason UCSJFCdCL59psRRLHyFJrh Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never understood the cozy game hype until I played Pokémon Pokopia — and after 200 hours, I still can't put it down ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-never-understood-the-cozy-game-hype-until-i-played-pokemon-pokopia-and-after-200-hours-i-still-cant-put-it-down Rz3phqoGpLhUAYk8G38JHe Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s new expansion fixes my only gripe with the original — and it’s a blast on Switch 2 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-edition-of-super-mario-bros-wonder-isnt-just-a-visual-masterpiece-its-the-directors-cut-i-didnt-know-i-needed fNM5JSKbjcwdryrChno7xj Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:49:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 just got a huge performance upgrade for Switch 1 games — here’s how to use Handheld Mode Boost ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-just-got-a-huge-performance-upgrade-for-switch-1-games-heres-how-to-use-handheld-mode-boost CSnagnWMPw2UB7PE2DkR54 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal axes its Nintendo Switch glasses adapter ‘indefinitely’ — so I've tested the best alternative you should use instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-axes-its-nintendo-switch-glasses-adapter-indefinitely-so-ive-tested-the-best-alternative-you-should-use-instead kVgJwVLqE5XcQ24QJkmmdf Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ First look: Monster Hunter Stories 3 puts Pokémon to shame, but it’s not for beginners ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/first-look-monster-hunter-stories-3-puts-pokemon-to-shame-but-its-not-for-beginners bofDHWUEi8TjeJmzpkK2SS Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played all 3 new Resident Evil games on Switch 2 — here’s the one you should buy ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-played-all-3-new-resident-evil-games-on-switch-2-heres-the-one-you-should-buy X8CEsn5xtWigB2NnWMKrNB Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve played Pokémon FireRed for more than 80 hours on the Nintendo Switch 2 — and it emphasizes all the flaws with modern Pokémon games ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/pokemon-firered-leafgreen-switch-switch-2-experience wRmJGzFSEM5SkZy9mJRYo3 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 is ‘under threat from soaring prices for data storage’ as owners buy fewer games, new report says ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-is-under-threat-from-soaring-prices-for-data-storage-as-owners-buy-fewer-games-new-report-says QNszTpQVBEkuV4mGZnDjJA Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played every new Virtual Boy game on Switch 2 with Nintendo’s new accessory — and this one was my favorite ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-waited-30-years-to-own-a-virtual-boy-and-this-new-switch-2-accessory-lets-me-live-out-my-childhood-dream KKkQcFYcdeV46LMg7dGgAE Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:43:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis is out of control: Here's the most alarming tech products affected (so far) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/the-ram-crisis-is-so-much-bigger-than-pcs-heres-the-rest-of-the-products-caught-in-the-crossfire zhZEiBKJL7rT6ogC3aWxLZ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Legend of Zelda at 40: Every game you can play on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-legend-of-zelda-at-40-every-game-you-can-play-on-the-nintendo-switch-and-switch-2 XDbqRyNwUUEyZuoab5onEV Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:40:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:27:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAMeggedon comes for gaming as Nintendo and PlayStation mull price hikes and delays ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/rameggedon-comes-for-gaming-as-nintendo-and-playstation-mull-price-hikes-and-delays ruaq42iJFxCpsg7wbbNXoQ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:02:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mario Tennis Fever offers a massive Grand Slam for arcade sports fans and Nintendo veterans alike ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/mario-tennis-fever-review r9Ro4CtmndFCz9bm2Ps2yR Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:09:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Staying in with your partner on Valentine’s Day? These are the 9 best couch co-op and two-player games to play on a cozy night-in ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/valentines-day-2026-best-couch-co-op-games RBdUc8nGEeENfbZK9Wu8GW Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:48:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The market environment is indeed challenging': Nintendo president sounds the alarm on 'pressure' caused by surging memory prices as Switch 2 forecast stays at 19 million ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-market-environment-is-indeed-challenging-nintendo-president-sounds-the-alarm-on-pressure-caused-by-surging-memory-prices-as-switch-2-forecast-stays-at-19-million KuvRaaGJ9ezzLbFmdSZRCn Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:29:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just played Final Fantasy VII Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s stunning — especially in handheld mode ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-just-played-final-fantasy-vii-remake-on-nintendo-switch-2-and-its-stunning-especially-in-handheld-mode a95xPA6cjs9mUU5bzwkfam Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've played Animal Crossing: New Horizons for 700 hours, and the 3.0 update left me wanting more in the best kind of way ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/ive-played-animal-crossing-new-horizons-for-700-hours-and-the-3-0-update-left-me-wanting-more-in-the-best-kind-of-way wtE2hLc3ot3aaQCWrCBPMm Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:51:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The Switch 2 is set to follow in Sony and Microsoft’s footsteps with its own price hike': research firm predicts bad news for Nintendo's red-hot console — but there's a silver lining ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/the-switch-2-is-set-to-follow-in-sony-and-microsofts-footsteps-with-its-own-price-hike-possible-bad-news-for-nintendos-red-hot-console-but-theres-a-silver-lining zNUZ8izzHZJw5mMW87QoG5 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:33:46 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:08:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've played 700 hours of Animal Crossing New Horizons — here's my verdict on the Switch 2 edition ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/ive-played-700-hours-of-animal-crossing-new-horizons-heres-my-verdict-on-the-switch-2-edition 57ebJtF9UB794Gstw33K3i Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ So you just got a Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s 5 essential tips you need to know before you start playing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/so-you-just-got-a-nintendo-switch-2-heres-5-essential-tips-you-need-to-know-before-you-start-playing qn2nceCgHsAVx4uoSZRDyK Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Our basic policy is to recognize tariffs as cost and pass them on to prices': Nintendo president shares worrying comments about Switch 2 price hike ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/our-basic-policy-is-to-recognize-tariffs-as-cost-and-pass-them-on-to-prices-nintendo-president-shares-worrying-comments-about-switch-2-price-hike kni3dGGwBinMdCCqHf2xA6 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:36:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 is getting its first new color of Joy-Con 2 controllers — and they launch very soon ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-is-getting-its-first-new-color-of-joy-con-2-controllers-and-they-launch-very-soon pAyB2jWLSMrosF7qUgaKDo Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:43:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best thing I bought with my own money this year was the Nintendo Switch 2, and it's not even close ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/best-thing-i-bought-this-year-was-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-its-not-even-close 5DroRsF2m8aoVVmQw2d52N Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just got a Switch 2? Here’s the 5 games you need to play first ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-played-15-nintendo-switch-games-in-2025-heres-the-5-you-need-to-buy-first MUxz2sxtbYJckJruBekPWf Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:16:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mario Kart vs Sonic Racing vs Kirby Air Riders — here's the Switch 2 racing game you need to play first ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/mario-kart-world-sonic-racing-crossworlds-kirby-air-riders-switch-2 UVpshR8U4EKCHwvaNpgw5M Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:53:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Metroid Prime 4 on Switch 2 was (mostly) worth the 18-year wait — but there's one major flaw ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/metroid-prime-4-on-switch-2-was-mostly-worth-the-18-year-wait-but-theres-one-major-flaw Ddt3HKNJfheRpE2ZpKghLS Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:57:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Fallout game you can play on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC and Xbox Series X right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/every-fallout-game-you-can-play-on-ps5-nintendo-switch-2-pc-and-xbox-series-x-right-now vqqoz4aiEHvDonnnz8ErN9 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:34:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED — I took both on a trip to determine the best gaming handheld ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-steam-deck-oled-i-took-both-on-a-trip-to-determine-the-best-gaming-handheld bMETZFbiyVreBpA7ZyKnAZ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Game Awards 2025 live — all the reveals, announcements, trailers and all the winners ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/game-awards-2025-live-updates-and-reveals UQ87guPnXp5uT2SD8DFpge Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:02:29 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Verizon will give you a free Nintendo Switch this holiday season when you sign up for home internet — here's how to get yours ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/verizon-will-give-you-a-free-nintendo-switch-when-you-sign-up-for-home-internet-heres-how 8cw5Cie4UMRvXkrecWr84b Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:38:32 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:01:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch 2 and it was absolutely worth the wait despite a few quirks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/metroid-prime-4-beyond-review 4SZxcMUkscPQfxBTeniJZc Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:45:22 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hunting for a Nintendo Switch 2 this Cyber Monday? I've found the two best deals in Australia ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/hunting-for-a-nintendo-switch-2-this-cyber-monday-ive-found-the-two-best-deals-in-australia LiKu7AB7xZkkAY34natjJi Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2’s first new Zelda game is one of my biggest gaming surprises of 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2s-first-new-zelda-game-is-one-of-my-biggest-gaming-surprises-of-2025 cTKgfhRQrkDPhtr2REEENH Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went back in time with Analogue 3D — it reminds me that gaming’s greatest days were back in the Nintendo 64 era ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/analogue-3d-hands-on-review-nintendo-64 FR6RHdUJ5JhbEfuN3T4X3h Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played an hour of Pokémon: Legends Z-A and I can’t wait to dive back in ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-played-an-hour-of-pokemon-legends-z-a-and-i-cant-wait-to-dive-back-in 3gaGvRokuKeidyazomm7nH Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never thought a $49 gamepad would top the Switch 2 Pro Controller — and now that I’ve tried this GameSir pad, I won’t be going back ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/gamesir-super-nova-review YF5wZbgWmPcXgaDUywLeDE Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:07:15 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:30:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Direct live updates — everything revealed at Switch 2 showcase including Mario Tennis, Metroid, Pokemon and more ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/nintendo-direct-september-2025-live-updates-and-news PLehVy98Z5cquqSpi2FiSb Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:06:21 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers we've tested so far ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/best-nintendo-switch-2-controllers dWs2V69kBR2vkGMCM4nwBn Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:10:17 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:30:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here — here's how to get your copy ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-is-finally-here-heres-how-to-get-your-copy 9K9KEgN2PnB8avKVx4MHuf Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:29:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ My Favorite Nintendo Switch 2 Case Just Got Upgraded — And Now It’s Even Better ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/my-favorite-nintendo-switch-2-case-just-got-upgraded-and-now-its-even-better 7XKYDGRVRjKAY5qzCNy2bc Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:07:55 +0000 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:08:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I replaced my Steam Deck with a modern Game Boy, and it's the perfect love letter to my inner '90s kid ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-replaced-my-steam-deck-with-a-modern-game-boy-and-its-the-perfect-love-letter-to-my-inner-90s-kid E39nA9EWuceniQZemCSjBB Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:28:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo might be forced to raise prices on the Switch 2, says analyst — tariffs to blame ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-might-be-forced-to-raises-prices-on-the-switch-2-says-analyst-tariffs-to-blame L2We9EnE6XQ6TCnRob497V Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:58:06 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:47:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Piranha Plant Cam for Nintendo Switch 2 is a great statement piece… and that’s about it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/the-piranha-plant-cam-for-nintendo-switch-2-is-a-great-statement-piece-and-thats-about-it UBSiSU8NYFzaaQWMyPsmLV Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the adorable Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Cam — here’s why I won’t be buying it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/hori-piranha-plant-cam-nintendo-switch-2-review Wj2NedGxKdw8jMaCLtVKaY Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:52:50 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:30:32 +0000