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

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

We have fantastic news! We’ve officially reached our goal of one million laps completed! A huge thank you to everyone who participated—you made this achievement possible! Total Laps Completed: Over 2.5 Million Laps Your My Nintendo Platinum Points a…

Congratulations on Completing the 1 million Lap Challenge!

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…

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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

Pokémon Legends: Z-A , Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and MARVEL Cosmic Invasion also featured in the presentation Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation highlighted a slate of new games and more coming…

Latest Nintendo Direct reveals Nintendo Switch games, Virtual Game Cards and a new smart device app Nintendo Today!

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)

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

Speedrunners at the ready! This week, Nintendo Switch Online members* can take on Competition #37 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition game. The following five challenges feature in the World Championships and Survival modes: Lookie, Ta…

Competition #37 is on now in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

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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