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From cameras to consoles: The ultimate tech gift guide for Christmas

Our favourite bits of kit make great presents, with options from $50 to $1000.

  • Tim Biggs and David Swan

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Every level can be deformed and reshaped by punching, and it feels great.

This ’80s pop icon is back, and it’s better than ever

The team behind the incredible Super Mario Odyssey is back with a truly transformational and ground-breaking game.

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Icarus Biggs playing the Switch 2.

‘It looks the same’: Who’s buying Nintendo’s new $700 Switch 2?

The much-anticipated console has broken sales records, despite appearing quite similar to its predecessor. So who bought one early, and why?

  • Tim Biggs
mario kart world

Nintendo pulls off an incredible expansion with open world Mario Kart

The first new entry in more than a decade, Mario Kart World delivers fresh and delightful road tripping, ideal for family game nights and weekend hangouts.

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In handheld mode the Switch 2 uses a 7.9-inch, 1080p, 120Hz LCD screen, compared to the 6.2-inch, 720p, 60Hz one on the original Switch.

Nintendo enters the 4K era with a straightforward Switch successor

The Switch 2 is better in every way with more power, better controls and expanded platform features. But it’s a revision rather than a revolution.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly more powerful, has been redesigned from the ground up and works with an optional camera.

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything you need to know

From tech specs to game compatibility, we answer all the big questions ahead of the Switch 2’s release.

  • Tim Biggs
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The Switch 2 is Nintendo’s first 4K-capable console, and it is planned to launch on June 5 for $700.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is $700 – are video games getting more expensive?

High-end games and systems are more popular than ever, but what about their price tags?

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From left, Kouichi Kawamoto, Tetsuya Sasaki and Takuhiro Dohta served as producer, director and technical director overseeing Switch 2’s development. In New York, they answered the media’s questions via translator.

Nintendo’s plan for eight more years at the top of its game

Thanks to a focus on developer freedom, a powerful Nvidia chip and ongoing killer software, the Switch 2 has the ingredients for success. But also some challenges.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5.

Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release

The system supports 4K graphics, has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with magnetic controllers that can attach to the system, as well as a dock for playing on a TV.

Nintendo’s successor to its wildly popular Switch appears to play it safe

The Switch 2 will have rather large shoes to fill when it releases later this year.

  • Tim Biggs