To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

The GL and GR buttons on the Switch 2 Pro Controller are fully remappable back buttons used to assign in-game actions for ...

In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to control them. The console’s innovative architecture, as explored in console ...

Learn how to pair Pro Controllers and Bluetooth gamepads with the Nintendo Switch 2, plus tips to fix pairing issues.

Screen quality is incredible, despite abandoning OLED. Near-universal backwards compatibility, even with peripherals. GameChat features work incredibly well and feel genuinely social. The similarities ...

Not only that, if you expand beyond Nintendo Online's base package and opt for Nintendo Online + Expansion instead, then you ...

That said, the Switch 2 could use some minor tweaks to truly optimize the experience.

Gaming sure is expensive these days. Tariffs are making prices across the board go up, and the threat of the $80 video game perpetually looms. The prospect of spending over $90 on a controller seems ...

As far as console games go, 2025 was Nintendo's year. While Xbox and PlayStation were five years into their respective console generations, each releasing a handful of noteworthy (but not ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with two Joy-Con 2 controllers, plus a Joy-Con 2 Grip and Joy-Con 2 straps. They can be used in numerous configurations, but if you're looking for even more options, there ...

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