Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons don’t use Hall effect joysticks
Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2's Joy-Cons don't use Hall effect joysticks Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons don’t use Hall effect joysticks Nintendo hasn’t confirmed what joystick technology the Switch 2 is using, but its not Hall effect sensors. After several days of not providing a direct answer about the technology used in the Switch […]
Quantum mechanics might have the solution to joystick drift
Quantum mechanics might have the solution to joystick drift The Nintendo Switch may be remembered as much for repopularizing portable gaming as it will for a hardware issue that affected millions of gamers: joystick drift. Drifting is the most common term for an issue where joysticks detect false inputs â even when no one is […]
Microsoft has created an AI-generated version of Quake
Microsoft has created an AI-generated version of Quake Microsoft unveiled its Xbox AI era earlier this year with a new Muse AI model that can generate gameplay. While it looked like Muse was still an early Microsoft Research project, the Xbox maker is now allowing Copilot users to try out Muse through an AI-generated version […]
How tariffs will change your gadgets
How tariffs will change your gadgets First things first, some exciting news: The Vergecast has been nominated for a Webby Award! This one means a lot to us, especially because itâs an award you get to vote on. Weâd be so grateful if youâd go vote for us once, or 40 times, or however many […]
How the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up to the Steam Deck
How the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up to the Steam Deck The biggest threat to the Steam Deck in 2025 wonât be the arrival of other Windows-based handheld gaming PCs. Instead, itâll likely be the Nintendo Switch 2, which arrives on June 5 for $449.99 â smack dab between the cost of the $399 Steam […]
Genki has a magnetic battery for the Switch 2 and a better Joy-Con charging dock
Genki has a magnetic battery for the Switch 2 and a better Joy-Con charging dock Genki’s Energy Pack powers up the Switch 2 using a short USB-C cable. | Screenshot: YouTube With every new portable console comes a mountain of new third-party accessories. We’ve already seen Hori’s Piranha Plant alternative to the Switch 2’s USB-C […]
How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper
How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper The Nintendo Switch 2 is basically a bigger, more capable Switch. The Switch 2 is here â well, almost. Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, providing us with a closer look at the $449.99 console ahead of […]
Here’s everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons
Here's everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2's Joy-Cons Here’s everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons In its April 2nd Direct event, Nintendo revealed a lot of the Switch 2 details we’ve been waiting for, including the console’s price ($449.99 in the US), its June 5th release date, and a slew […]
Here’s how you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 (or try to)
Here's how you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 (or try to) Here’s how you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 (or try to) After years of rumors, Nintendo has finally announced a release date for the Switch 2. The long-awaited successor to the Switch will be available on June 5th for $449.99. It will […]
GameCube games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online
GameCube games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online Bundled in the fire hose of news regarding the Switch 2 Direct is one update sure to please Nintendo Switch Online subscribers: GameCube games are finally arriving on the service. A number of GameCube games will launch on the subscription service, including The Legend of Zelda: The […]