The Nintendo DS revolutionized handheld gaming in 2004 with its unique features and backwards compatibility. Spin-off games were often smaller experiences than their mainline counterparts.

Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. The Virtual Game Card system ...

Oli Welsh is senior editor, U.K., providing news, analysis, and criticism of film, TV, and games. He has been covering the business & culture of video games for two decades. A footnote to the ...

Oli Welsh is senior editor, U.K., providing news, analysis, and criticism of film, TV, and games. He has been covering the business & culture of video games for two decades. In a surprise ...

In Thursday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced virtual game cards, which will let Switch owners share digital games between consoles. It’s an interesting concept, but it’s ...

Nintendo will be hosting a Nintendo Direct presentation tomorrow, 27th March. This Direct will focus on upcoming games for the original Nintendo Switch, and last for around half an hour. Why the ...

Nintendo has unveiled a new feature for Switch and Switch 2 that'll let players share their digital games with another console or Family Group members in the same way they might swap a physical ...

Virtual Game Cards simplify transferring digital games between Nintendo Switch consoles. Virtual Game Cards system enables game sharing and lending via local wireless communication. During the ...

Following today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the company quietly confirmed the existence of “Switch 2 Editions” of games. The detail comes from a bit of fine print on its new website page ...

On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Nintendo Switch 2 console. But what does that mean, exactly? Back in January, Nintendo already gave us a brief glimpse at the ...

A Nintendo Direct is reportedly set to air sometime this week, right before the scheduled Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on April 2. It's possible that Nintendo would want to showcase what's still ...

While it has been a longer wait than normal, the first Nintendo Direct of the year is finally taking place today to close out March 2025. In the lead-up to its dedicated Switch 2 Direct, which is ...