Roll Out With Mario and Friends Across an Interconnected World Featuring Up to 24 Drivers in Grand Prix Races, Chaotic Knockout Tours, Battle Mode, Free Roam and More In today’s Mario Kart World Direct presentation, Nintendo unveiled footage detaili…

Mario Kart World Direct revs up new details on the biggest Mario Kart ever, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch

Retail pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on April 24, 2025. At launch, the price for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will remain as announced on April 2 at $449.99, and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will remain as announced…

Nintendo Maintains Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing, Retail Pre-Orders to Begin April 24 in U.S.

Save on select digital games with the Partner Spotlight Sale! From now until 4/27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Build up your gaming collection with deals on a dazzling selection of hit digital games. Shop on Nintendo.com or your Nintendo Switch™ system to purc…

Partner Spotlight Sale: Save up to 50% on select digital games

Get the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 1: Blood by Dusk Part 3: Playing roles and altering fates Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunist…

Creator’s Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 2)

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #40 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: Power Grab…

Competition #40 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Did you know? Active Nintendo Switch Online members have access to a trove of exclusive benefits like playing online in compatible games, exploring a collection of classic titles, saving with Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers*, and more! With the latest…

Here’s the latest Nintendo Switch Online news from April!

With the new online feature GameChat, gaming is even more social on Nintendo Switch 2. Simply press the C button on the Joy-Con 2 (R) controller to start an online session with up to 12 friends. The system has a built-in microphone, so you're all re…

Nintendo Switch 2: GameChat - All Together, Anytime, Anywhere

In this galactic Game Trial, you can play two select games set in the Star Wars™ universe. From April 30 at 10 a.m. PT to May 6 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles…

Jump to hyperspace with the latest Game Trial

Get ready for Spring Fest! There are 24 hours in a day to buckle down and complete your tasks, but which of those hours are the most fruitful? The next Splatfest (called Spring Fest) for the Splatoon™ 3 game will answer this quandary with a timely d…

Play during Spring Fest and get themed icon elements

This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. This interview was conducted before the system was released. In this 17th volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo's …

Ask the Developer Vol. 17: GameChat — Part 2

Ask the Developer Vol. 17: GameChat — Part 1

This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. This interview was conducted before the system was released. In this 16th volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo's …

Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 3

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #39 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: Run for Yo…

Competition #39 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 1

Some folks (including us) love a game with a funky beat. But what about adding some of those beats into your gameplay? If you’ve been lookin’ for a game where the music guides how you play, one of these may be your next jam!

Move to the groove in these games!

Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 4

In the Xenoblade Chronicles™ X: Definitive Edition game, you’ll go on a massive sci-fi adventure to rebuild humanity after Earth is destroyed by warring alien races. Explore a mysterious world full of striking landscapes, bizarre plants, and fearsom…

Looking for tips on how to get (and keep) a Skell? Hop on in!

Get the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunistic behaviors Part 3: Playing roles and altering fates Part 1: B…

Creator’s Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 1)

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #42 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: ? Block Pa…

Competition #42 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Ask the Developer Vol. 17: GameChat — Part 3

Want more Nintendo Switch Online? You can retry the benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership* with another free 7-day trial—even if you’ve tried it before. During the trial period, you’ll be able to connect with friends online in g…

Try Nintendo Switch Online again with a free 7-day trial!

Looking to create (or recreate) some classic gaming moments? Nintendo Switch Online members have instant access to a large library of Game Boy™, Super NES™, and NES™ games. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members get access to all…

New update! See what games were added to the Super NES collection!

Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 2

New update for Nintendo Switch Online members!

Get the inside scoop on The Duskbloods in this interview with the director, Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware. Check out the rest of the blog Part 1: Blood by Dusk Part 2: Superhuman abilities and opportunistic behavior Part 3: Playing roles and alt…

Creator’s Voice blog: Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods (part 3)

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #41 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: Mushzoom 3…

Competition #41 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #38 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: Hammer Bro…

Competition #38 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

The Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light game was released in Japan on April 20, 1990, for the Famicom system. Celebrate the original release that started it all with digital rewards from My Nintendo™ and celebratory in-game events in th…

Celebrate Fire Emblem with My Nintendo digital rewards and with Fire Emblem Heroes in-game events

Take a look at what’s coming to Nintendo Switch Online, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2! Whether you’re accessing the growing library of classic games or jumping into an online game with friends, Nintendo Switch Online* members can continue to enj…

What’s new with Nintendo Switch Online on Nintendo Switch 2?

System Provides Powerful New Hardware, Reimagined Online Capabilities and a Broad Range of Games All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. With new ways to play and new ways to connect players, the Nintendo Switch 2 system arrives June 5 for a suggested reta…

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