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  • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    Nintendo’s DNA in new 3D platformer smash-em-up Donkey Kong Bananza is absolutely palpable, and it’s undeniably fun, but is its prime release slot, a month after the Switch 2’s launch, too big of a call to perform? Welcome to Switch On, the series where we bring you the latest news and talking points about the Nintendo Switch 2. Video by Hal Dimond Preview by Rolin Bishop Additional material: Maddy Kendall-Murray and James Daly

Previews

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • We've played Borderlands 4 | hands-on preview

    • We played Mixtape and its vibes are immaculate

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • Control's co-op shooter spin-off has us HOOKED | FBC: Firebreak hands-on preview

    • Mario Kart World preview | The next big step we NEVER saw coming

    • Crimson Desert looks like The Witcher 3, but plays like a hack-and-slash Highlander

    • Doom: The Dark Ages is more Doom than ever | Hands-on preview

    • FBC: Firebreak Developer Interview | Return to the Control universe

    • Hands-on with Atomfall | Fallout meets LA Noire meets Dying Light

    • We've played Elden Ring Nightreign and it feels like a mod in the BEST way

    • 10 details we love in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

    • We played South of Midnight, and it's one Xbox exclusive you won't want to miss

    • Assassin’s Creed Shadows | Big Preview

Reviews

    • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review | More Metal Gear Solid than ever (for better and worse)

    • Blades of Fire review | Dares to make the case for weapon degradation being good

    • DOOM: The Dark Ages Review | Goretastic prequel hindered by new ideas

    • Expedition 33 Review | THRILLING turn-based RPG with Sekiro parries

    • Assassin's Creed Shadows review | What you Need to Know

    • The Need to Know: Monster Hunter Wilds review

    • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review | An utterly absorbing realization of medieval life

    • Dynasty Warriors: Origins review | Stripped back with a focus on visceral yet tactical clashes

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: the franchise's best adventure since The Last Crusade

    • The 25 best games of 2024

    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | The best but most broken game of 2024

    • Lego Horizon Adventures review | This unlikely build fits together perfectly

    • Great God Grove Review | Words are your weapon

Nintendo Switch 2

    • Has the Switch 2 found its Super Mario Odyssey? | Donkey Kong Bananza preview

    • Breath Of The Wild Is Still The Superior Zelda Game

    • There's a new Splatoon game coming called Splatoon Raiders

    • The Optimal Way To Unlock Every Vehicle In Mario Kart World

    • Mario Kart World Is "Completely Broken"

    • Nintendo Say It's Unlikely That Physical Games Will Ever "100 Percent Go Away"

    • Moo Moo Cow Is The Best New Mario Kart World Character

    • 7 Best Switch 2 Games So Far

    • Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? | Full console review

    • Answering Your Switch 2 Questions

    • Everything we know about the Duskbloods | FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive

    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond preview | This monumental Switch 2 release has a LOT to live up to

    • Donkey Kong Bananza preview | DK’s return to the third dimension is looking worth the wait

    • This is what the Switch 2 eShop needs to be like

    • Nintendo's history of console gimmicks | Switch On Episode 9

    • 8 Switch 2 games you HAVE to play at launch

    • Mario Kart World preview | The next big step we NEVER saw coming

    • Games that NEED an update on Switch 2 | Switch On Episode 7

    • 5 big takeaways from the Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct

    • Nintendo's probably "seriously considering" a Switch 2 US price increase

    • Understanding the Nintendo Switch's HUGE first year

    • Switch 2 runs Zelda: Breath of the Wild so much better even Nintendo was shocked

    • Nintendo kept the best thing about the Zelda Switch 2 ports a secret

    • Mario Kart World has some surprising characters

    • HUGE Switch 2 details you may have missed | Switch On Episode 5

News

    • Former PlayStation boss defends $80 game prices as "amazingly affordable"

    • 5 top movies dropping this July

    • Even Nintendo can't overturn Switch 2 permabans

    • 5 top games dropping this July

    • Why Aaron Taylor-Johnson didn't watch other zombie movies before making 28 Years Later

    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson on the difference between making 28 Years Later and Nosferatu

    • Alleged Fortnite cheat made to pay Epic Games $175,000

    • Is Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem?

    • Solo Leveling is Crunchyroll's most-watched anime of all time

    • Clair Obscur Devs Went From Being Nervous About Oblivion Remastered To Popping Champagne

    • Elden Ring Nightreign's next Everdark Sovereign has been announced

    • Red Dead Redemption's John Marston Actor “Possibly Misled” Fans

    • PlayStation delays Marathon indefinitely

    • Why Stellar Blade's PC Launch Raked In 1 Million Sales In 3 Days

    • Nexus Mods is being sold

    • Elden Ring Nightreign player beats an entire expedition without taking a single hit

    • Among Us devs find their Deltarune Easter egg, Toby Fox then "removes"

    • Hollow Knight: Silksong dev scares fans by hinting at future "DLC"

Trailers

    • Little Nightmares 3 Official 'You're in for a Ride' Trailer

    • Call Of Duty Black Ops 7 - Official Teaser

    • Keeper - Official Announce Trailer

    • Invincible VS - Official Reveal Trailer

    • Persona 4 Revival - Teaser Trailer

    • At Fate's End Announcement Trailer

    • Gears of War Reloaded - Gameplay Trailer

    • Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive reveal trailer

    • Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf Announcement Trailer

    • Mudang Two Hearts reveal trailer

    • No Ghosts At The Grand - Reveal Trailer

    • Aphelion - Reveal Trailer

    • Grounded 2 - Announce Trailer

    • Clockwork Revolution trailer

    • Beast of Reincarnation - Reveal Trailer

    • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants - Official DLC Reveal

    • Ninja Gaiden 4 - Official Release Date Trailer

    • Super Meat Boy 3D Announcement Trailer

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker trailer

    • ROG Xbox Ally World Premiere Reveal Trailer

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