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11 best video games of 2025 (so far) on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X and PC
We’re more than halfway through 2025, and it’s already been quite an eventful year for gaming. The launch of the Nintendo ...
The Switch 2’s Pro Controller Beats the Competition, for All the Wrong Reasons
In games like 'Donkey Kong Bananza,' Nintendo's walled garden keeps third-party controllers from truly winning.
Nintendo’s ‘Donkey Kong’ Games, Ranked
From Donkey Kong Country to Bananza, Nintendo's great ape has a stellar legacy ...
The Best Deals Today: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Defintive Edition, Elden Ring Nightreign, and More
We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, July 19, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers. Xenoblade ...
How to buy the Switch 2: Nintendo's restock updates at Best Buy, Walmart and others
Best Buy will reportedly restock Switch 2 consoles next on July 17, which coincides with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza.
The Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller combines the best of the original gamepad and its wireless Wavebird counterpart into one faithful package
The Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller is an exceptional companion for the console’s GameCube Classics library.
Nintendo Switch 2 Invites Are Finally Being Sent Out by Amazon, Just in Time for Donkey Kong Bananza
Amazon has opened invites for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, and some customers are already getting theirs.
The best games of 2025 so far, picked by NPR's staff
From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.