To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch console that fixes a previous compatibility and connection issues with the GameCube adapter and controller. Patch 19.0.1 fixed the aforementioned ...

TL;DR: Nintendo Switch users have long faced Joy-Con stick drift issues, leading to lawsuits and free repairs. The upcoming Switch 2 Joy-Con will not use Hall Effect sticks, which are less prone to ...

Nintendo Switch 2’s C button activates a suite of social features called GameChat, but requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription starting in April 2026. Nintendo risks confusion and backlash from ...