5 Details Fans Noticed In The New Trailer

Yoshi has a burger stand of some kind, but in keeping with a long series tradition, there’s also branding seen in the trailer that references other characters and entities. There’s a brief shot where you can see the logo for Morton’s Construction, a reference to one of the Koopalings, and you can see logos for … Read more

Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Weird Enough?

Earlier today, Nintendo revealed the Switch 2. In many ways its what everyone wanted and hoped for: A new version of the Switch that’s more powerful, sleeker, and supports all the old games. However, is this new console too…safe? Boring? This is what Kotaku’s staff debated shortly after the reveal, and here’s our lightly edited … Read more

The Internet Reacts To The Nintendo Switch 2

If you missed it, Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2 this morning. It looks pretty much exactly like what the leaks said it would. It’s a bigger, presumably more powerful version of the beloved console/handheld hybrid that has magnetic Joy-Cons and can play your old Switch games, too. That might not sound that exciting to … Read more

Damn Nintendo, That Switch 2 Teaser Was Sexy

We all now know Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2, proving a lot of the rumors about its screen size, new Joy-Cons, and features seem to be true, but I want to talk about is that damn sexy trailer Nintendo unleashed on us. It feels unlike most of the company’s past marketing. This Stylish … Read more

The Switch 2’s Killer App Could Be Mouse Controls On Console

Screenshot: Nintendo / 2K / Kotaku Civilization VII, if it’s anything like past games in the 4X strategy series, will play just fine with a single mouse in one hand. And while it’s coming to console with bindings for controllers, a mouse will still be many people’s preferred way to play. What if the Switch … Read more