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Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an essential part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right ...

They did it. The absolute madmen did it. During today's Direct covering all things Nintendo Switch 2, it was demonstrated that for the first time ever, the console will have a built-in voice chat ...

As part of the Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo opened the floodgates in terms of news and announcements about the Switch 2. Included in the presentation was confirmation of what the Switch 2's ...

Happy Switch 2 Day everyone. Nintendo is holding its Switch 2 Direct showcase right now, and one of the first big reveals the company announced has cleared up the mystery of the console’s new “C” ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

Okay, so being a Nintendo product, there are a couple of wrinkles here that you will want to be aware of. First up, you will usually need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to use the feature, but it ...

Nintendo will need your phone number to use Switch 2 GameChat, the new social hub for the upcoming hybrid system. The company states that the mobile digits are an "additional security measure" for ...

It’s fair to say that Nintendo has never “gotten” online functionality. From their early attempts with the infamous DS friend codes (inexplicably returning to the Switch), to their questionable ...

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