Switch 2 owners should have plenty to play during this upcoming holiday season, with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders releasing earlier this month. The highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4: Beyond caps off Nintendo's first-party offerings for this year.

Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles' firmware up to Version 21.0.1.

New system updates for the Switch 2 and Switch consoles addresses several issues users have encountered, improving the experience.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally bringing exciting exclusives, as the console prepares for major RPGs, action hits, and fan-favorite franchises.

The Switch 2 is also pacing ahead of the PS4 over a similar period of time. Circana has released its latest monthly sales report, revealing which games and hardware sold the best during October 2025. Battlefield 6 topped the software charts and Nintendo's Switch 2 came out on top for hardware.

Fortunately, 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller — which is compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Windows machines — is marked down to a new low of $55.99 ($14 off) at Amazon in black and white ahead of Black Friday.

Update 21.0.1 is now available on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 1, which addresses a few bugs and improves system performance.

According to a new leak, FromSoftware's upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive has been in development since before Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's launch.

The Nintendo Switch 2 builds on the transformative success of its predecessor while being held back by hardware and software design choices in frustrating ways.