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The Switch 2 NEEDS these third party games | Switch On Episode 3

Welcome to Switch On, the series where we bring you the latest news and talking points about the Nintendo Switch 2. This week we rattle off our ultimate wishlist of third party titles we want to see make it onto the new Nintendo console. Video by Hal Dimond Additional material: Maddy Kendall-Murray and James Daly

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