<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Nintendo ]]> https://www.techradar.com/nz/gaming/consoles-pc/nintendo Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The Nacon RIG R8 Spectre Pro HS proves that headsets can still be great value in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nacon-rig-r8-spectre-pro-hs-review 2QzQYDt5fzftAEuZ8cHFAH Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to celebrate Star Wars Day ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-galaxy-of-new-star-wars-games-and-more-are-coming-to-fortnite-to-celebrate-star-wars-day ymg5cuChnrtWbQ9z5wgbUK Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth feels right at home on Nintendo Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/why-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-feels-right-at-home-on-nintendo-switch-2 5CyUVBVzHaCtaxjpAz5QpT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rise of glasses-free 3D light-field displays: Samsung has created a 2D/3D switchable screen using a 'metasurface lenticular lens' with 'nanoscale structures' for no-compromise viewing — and it follows impressive demos from TCL and others ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/samsung-has-created-a-2d-3d-switchable-screen-using-a-metasurface-lenticular-lens GNhQAFbf2aFHFBt2e9vtSc Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:27:39 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:17:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to Switch 2 just in time for the Evercold expansion, but you'll need to buy a separate subscription even if you play on another platform ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/final-fantasy-14-is-finally-coming-to-switch-2-just-in-time-for-the-evercold-expansion-but-youll-need-to-buy-a-separate-subscription-even-if-you-play-on-another-platform XhZkcfdpDZhc8uPfQ3ZtAh Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:31:12 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/south-of-midnight-ps5-review 7ifjYwJmEeXyso4f2RcSgZ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Sat, 02 May 2026 07:02:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo teases they'd 'like to adhere' to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's lore in future games — including Princess Peach's backstory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/nintendo-teases-theyd-like-to-adhere-to-the-super-mario-galaxy-movies-lore-in-future-games-including-princess-peachs-backstory namoqSCoy76TXaZ8qWp42X Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo fans are suing the company for a tariff refund — but they're unlikely to succeed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-fans-are-suing-the-company-for-a-tariff-refund-but-theyre-unlikely-to-succeed jo2n8dkvz2BaDKndjQwdHh Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did you know you can transfer Miis from Tomodachi Life 3DS to Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch? Me neither — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/did-you-know-you-can-transfer-miis-from-tomodachi-life-3ds-to-living-the-dream-on-nintendo-switch-me-neither-heres-how-to-do-it LySGmN9zyAbzc3mxp8JmHC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:58:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ After months of waiting, I've finally played Yoshi's new game on Nintendo Switch 2 — and its whimsy-filled world and engaging exploration have me feeling hopeful ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-preview TWZnA8jZNTWfF9K3mrXhLf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can genuinely see Pokémon Pokopia being my Game of the Year — but I really wish it didn’t have this one issue ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-can-genuinely-see-pokemon-pokopia-being-my-game-of-the-year-but-i-really-wish-it-didnt-have-this-one-issue zEUsF38w8PXJyWTPJkF7Wj Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was one of the first to test Sony's latest Inzone headset, and it sets a new standard for open-back gaming audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-inzone-h6-air-review YypYCEmkwMk9fgHUqgkeGH Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:52:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Age rating leak suggests Starfield might really come to Nintendo Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/age-rating-leak-suggests-starfield-might-really-come-to-nintendo-switch-2 JyieSsvqenFP4Fb75Gg32V Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream devs say there was 'a big debate' about whether Miis should fart — 'We really obsessed over getting the sound just right' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-devs-say-there-was-a-big-debate-about-whether-miis-should-fart-we-really-obsessed-over-getting-the-sound-just-right SyRL9CD8rGBoXvHVRYkFBP Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light has its own Bond theme by award-winning singer Lana Del Rey ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-light-has-its-own-bond-theme-by-award-winning-singer-lana-del-rey xv8HGWvmkfKycCQaudV2U8 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:56:14 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream devs say the Mii programming was 'pure chaos and 'really hard to manage' during development, and that it took 'six or seven years' to fine-tune ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-devs-say-the-mii-programming-was-pure-chaos-and-really-hard-to-manage-during-development-that-it-took-six-or-seven-years-to-fine-tune aGjcmhr6mCbHsteJxXP6mQ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:27:04 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:29:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Think the PS5 Pro is too expensive? This infamously pricey gaming console is coming back from the dead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/think-the-ps5-pro-is-too-expensive-this-infamously-pricey-gaming-console-is-coming-back-from-the-dead XCZAKAtcyzgzDUA8bKnjTV Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream director says development started in 2017 after discussing a 'special attachment' to the series with the producer, but had already 'squeezed all we could' out of the 3DS title ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-director-says-development-started-in-2017-after-discussing-a-special-attachment-to-the-series-with-the-producer-but-had-already-squeezed-all-we-could-out-of-the-3ds-title qWVsjwAZrjaVtYxYB7nKVo Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:48:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Future Games Show Summer Showcase, FGS Live, and the PC Gaming Show have been confirmed for June, with the Showcase to feature 'world premieres, exclusive trailers, and stealth demo drops' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-future-games-show-summer-showcase-fgs-live-and-the-pc-gaming-show-have-been-confirmed-for-june-with-the-showcase-to-feature-world-premieres-exclusive-trailers-and-stealth-demo-drops KCctTRJ5yGJkpwRoyVCSNF Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:45:24 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:40:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream took roughly nine years to develop and focuses on user-generated content for 'infinite ways to enjoy the game', developer reveals ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-took-roughly-nine-years-to-develop-and-focuses-on-user-generated-content-for-infinite-ways-to-enjoy-the-game-developer-reveals PbKhQ9BJF75AHmYNmCUicB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:06:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The ultimate funny clip generator' — Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the perfect Nintendo Switch game for the social media age ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-review TzXsUHzKutANtXw8rYjj6W Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pragmata’s blend of puzzles, hacking, and combat makes for some of the best space action I’ve ever experienced ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pragmata-review nfMfubJp2QPcoUDVFW4ysW Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:34:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokémon Champions isn't perfect, but that hasn't stopped me playing it non-stop for days ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/pokemon-champions-isnt-perfect-but-that-hasnt-stopped-me-playing-it-non-stop-for-days s3gKGdr5PmC6AiZX4FdZhM Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Asus ROG Kithara embraces hi-fi and makes for a powerful, precise planar-magnetic gaming headset ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/asus-rog-kithara-review SVztwc4ksnMJQMKttrNBNB Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Turtle Beach's Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 — and they surprised me for 5 key reasons ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/i-tested-turtle-beachs-mario-themed-controller-and-headset-for-nintendo-switch-2-and-they-surprised-me-for-5-key-reasons 8B9rfEFgtuMajdXjarhkyY Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Everything is magenta’: This wild hack got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, and I can’t quite believe it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/everything-is-magenta-this-wild-hack-got-mac-os-x-cheetah-working-on-a-nintendo-wii-and-i-cant-quite-believe-it UM9JzjkFCrbpuJ7oshctqU Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed until 'later this summer' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-nintendo-switch-2-version-of-007-first-light-has-been-delayed-until-later-this-summer 9yiiDGevhEQPfzRfiEi3aH Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:34:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Buyer beware' — Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller shopper reportedly finds old model inside the box in nasty repeat of common RAM scam ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/buyer-beware-nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-shopper-reportedly-finds-old-model-inside-the-box-in-nasty-repeat-of-common-ram-scam qQkqQ7eAa7LDgFDFUVhH7F Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo says Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream won't support the Switch 2's new resolution boost feature because the game runs in 'higher resolution' 1080p 'regardless of whether Handheld Mode Boost is enabled or disabled' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-says-tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-wont-support-the-switch-2s-new-resolution-boost-feature-because-the-game-runs-in-higher-resolution-1080p-regardless-of-whether-handheld-mode-boost-is-enabled-or-disabled qAeWa5tRn6r85QiPAWzvC5 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:31:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Mario Kart World update adds a new Bob-omb Blast Battle mode and major track item 'performance' adjustments for Bullet Bill and the boomerang ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/new-mario-kart-world-update-adds-a-new-bob-omb-blast-battle-mode-and-major-track-item-performance-adjustments-for-bullet-bill-and-the-boomerang s8dx7eknxvcSk7at2uyxHk Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hikes are 'inevitable', says former Nintendo sales lead — and that's not an exaggeration ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hikes-are-inevitable-says-former-nintendo-sales-lead-and-thats-not-an-exaggeration dJrYCPgYRFM4y5CJyBQbF Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie receives a worse rating than its predecessor, as critics call it ‘a bland screensaver that’s worse than AI’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-receives-a-worse-rating-than-its-predecessor-as-critics-call-it-a-bland-screensaver-thats-worse-than-ai o2vTeYkT5hUPGbzRg7iLkM Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the Nintendo Switch 2’s new handheld boost feature, and I couldn’t believe how good these smash-hit Switch games looked ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-tried-the-nintendo-switch-2s-new-handheld-boost-feature-and-i-couldnt-believe-how-good-these-smash-hit-switch-games-looked CM6rDpE6cSUJxQfuBrPXvc Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are my top 5 Pokémon games on Nintendo Switch 2 — including a controversial entry, and one that you may have forgotten ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/these-are-my-top-5-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch-2-including-a-controversial-entry-and-one-that-you-may-have-forgotten BmG7rmSGKdVkKtPYSsQz3g Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my favorite games of 2025 is finally coming to Xbox this summer — Dispatch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/one-of-my-favorite-games-of-2025-is-finally-coming-to-xbox-this-summer-dispatch 9iCRuP4zUTnh9LAr3nNwfS Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:43:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2, one of our top games of 2025, finally launches on PS5 and Xbox in April with new 'bonus content and quality-of-life improvements' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/hades-2-one-of-our-top-games-of-2025-finally-launches-on-ps5-and-xbox-in-april-with-new-bonus-content-and-quality-of-life-improvements nwfPbAvSvTraYMHAwPUwre Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:39:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo confirms the cost of physical Switch 2 games 'is not going up' after announcing digital titles will cost less than physical versions in the US ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-confirms-the-cost-of-physical-switch-2-games-is-not-going-up-after-announcing-digital-titles-will-cost-less-than-physical-versions-in-the-us qgbxnHUZVsRAfA7xx6m596 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ CRKD is releasing a new version of its tiny Atom controller that's compatible with Switch 2 and has loads of meaningful upgrades ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/crkd-is-releasing-a-new-version-of-its-tiny-atom-controller-thats-compatible-with-switch-2-and-has-loads-of-meaningful-upgrades BdF5SQCNr39tJG7Lcxuzb6 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should Nintendo be worried? The maker of the best Switch accessory just announced the 'ultimate' Switch 2 controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/should-nintendo-be-worried-the-maker-of-the-best-switch-accessory-just-announced-the-ultimate-switch-2-controller YFt8muo4Qen7nuH2T2Y5Q9 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:55:35 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:59:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please wait a little longer' urges Nintendo as Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness crashes on Nintendo Switch 2 — a fix is in the works ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/please-wait-a-little-longer-urges-nintendo-as-pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-crashes-on-nintendo-switch-2-a-fix-is-in-the-works afGz9YeYP8hiTagLC4hhqH Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:02:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ With enticing visual enhancements, creative new bosses, and multiplayer mayhem, is Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Switch 2 worth the upgrade? Here’s what I think after collecting every Wonder Seed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-plus-meetup-in-bellabel-park-review nL5htgJgJHX56t93KGfnoJ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I trapped a clone of my boss on a desert island in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — and it only got weirder from there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-preview Y7jK9dEgSs5nnQwo5CqmnA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:19:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:26:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo has reportedly cut Switch 2 production significantly due to weak holiday sales and now aims to produce 4 million units instead of 6 million this quarter ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-has-reportedly-cut-switch-2-production-significantly-due-to-weak-holiday-sales-and-now-aims-to-produce-4-million-units-instead-of-6-million-this-quarter 5WwAZCNcaADZPRQFk7fdqb Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:45:39 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turtle Beach’s Donkey Kong-themed Nintendo Switch 2 case is the best I’ve tested so far, with impressive durability and storage at a tempting low price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/turtle-beach-playtrek-travel-case-for-nintendo-switch-2-review cQdAEHKZacbgtMAE2rwRej Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games has released a huge Fortnite Unreal Editor update that lets you design your own Star Wars islands, and now I'm yearning for Battlefront 3 even more than before ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/epic-games-has-released-a-huge-fortnite-unreal-editor-update-that-lets-you-design-your-own-star-wars-islands-and-now-im-yearning-for-battlefront-3-even-more-than-before 4KwbQrcPDj9gQxdoYys6p7 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokémon Pokopia has a hidden reward for completing the game's Pokedex, and you can even stumble upon part of the secret early on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pokemon-pokopia-has-a-hidden-reward-for-completing-the-games-pokedex-and-you-can-even-stumble-upon-part-of-the-secret-early-on jwxpjCpRJaiCh5AERWwNNH Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:16:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everyone hates this Pokémon, but it's one of the best you can use in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen — here’s how you can obtain it on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/everyone-hates-this-pokemon-but-its-one-of-the-best-you-can-use-in-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-heres-how-you-can-obtain-it-on-nintendo-switch-and-switch-2 u3fu264VR9FdQPd6uKsWmm Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What should you evolve Eevee into on Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness for Nintendo Switch 2? Here’s my opinion as a life-long Pokémon fan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/what-should-you-evolve-eevee-into-on-pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-for-nintendo-switch-2-heres-my-opinion-as-a-life-long-pokemon-fan Yk3fo7vHQQWQp5pKyQDsRk Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can catch Deoxys, Ho-Oh, and Lugia in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2 — but what about Mew? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/you-can-catch-deoxys-ho-oh-and-lugia-in-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-for-switch-and-switch-2-but-what-about-mew B2yuPMqJrKWppmonDpSmjD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil 7 gave us the series' best DLC, and I hope Capcom takes note for Requiem's expansion ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/resident-evil-7-gave-us-the-series-best-dlc-and-i-hope-capcom-takes-note-for-requiems-expansion 4VgKeif2U32ccQCZCDrf8T Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000