Tutorials tagged “nintendo” · 13 total
Every tutorial tagged nintendo, newest first.
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Mario Kart World Beginner's Guide (Switch 2, 2026): Tracks, Characters, Knockout Tour, and How to Unlock Everything
Mario Kart World is Switch 2's flagship launch title ($79.99, released June 5, 2026) with 30+ tracks, the new Knockout Tour elimination mode, and free roam. Here's how to start, the best characters for beginners, every shortcut, and what's new vs Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — including how it pairs with the Switch 2 price increase decision (9/1/2026 $449.99 → $499.99).
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Splatoon Raiders September 2026 Major Content Update — Full Preview of New Stages, Boss, and Cosmetics
Nintendo's first major post-launch content update for Splatoon Raiders lands in September 2026. Full preview of the two new treasure-hunting stages, the new boss character, the additional cosmetic items, and what to do before the patch drops. Cross-references to Ver 1.1.1 (August 7) fixes and the Splatoon 3 free-update cadence.
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Splatoon Raiders Beginner's Guide: Pick a Tank, Kit Your Mechanic, Survive the Spirhalite Islands
Splatoon Raiders launched July 23, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 at $49.99 (digital) / $59.99 (physical). Here's how to pick between Speed, Power and Tactical tanks, kit your Mechanic for solo and 4-player co-op, and use each Deep Cut companion bot effectively. Includes the three difficulty settings, the launch-day Deep Cut amiibo, and the recommended first-three-hours purchase order.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase September 1, 2026: Buy Before $449.99 Disappears + Choose Your Game Bundle Last Day
Nintendo's US Switch 2 MSRP rises from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026, and the Choose Your Game bundle (Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia) expires August 31. Here's the real effective price difference, what to buy, when, and how the new $499.99 compares to ROG Ally X20, Steam Deck OLED, Legion Go S, and Xbox Ally X.
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Nintendo Switch Emulator Ecosystem After the August 17, 2026 DMCA Sweep: 401 Repositories Removed, What Still Works
Nintendo filed seven DMCA anti-circumvention notices with GitHub on 2026-08-17, removing 401 Nintendo Switch emulator repositories including Suyu (311), Skyline (29), MonoNX (17), and multiple Yuzu forks. This guide explains what is still legal, what is still available (Ryujinx, Eden, Sudachi, Citron, Kenji-NX, MeloNX, Ryujinx-Nextendo), the DMCA Section 1201 legal landscape, and what to expect next. Sep 8 update: one-month ecosystem check covering Ryujinx-Nextendo.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Fixes: Every Game Nintendo Has Patched in 2026
Complete list of Nintendo Switch 2 backward compatibility patches shipped in 2026. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1.0.3 Switch 2 performance fix, the 141+ third-party games Nintendo flagged, the 50+ games with IR-camera limitations, and how to check your library. Last verified 2026-08-20.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1.0.2 Update — Patch Notes, What's Fixed, and What's Next
1.0.2 is the second post-launch patch for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2 exclusive). Bug fixes for Mii personality conflicts, food unlock edge cases, and the wedding cutscene crash. Reading time: 4 min.
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Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Drift: Detection, Official Recalibration, DIY Fixes & Warranty Path (2026)
Detect Joy-Con 2 stick drift with the deadzone test, use Nintendo's official recalibration tool, try the compressed-air + IPA workaround, replace the magnetic joystick module, and know exactly when to use warranty instead.
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Pokemon Pokopia Beginner's Guide: Base Building, Best Starter, and Switch 2 Co-op Tips
New Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2 exclusive) — first 3 hours with the best starter, base-building vs collection route, when to enable Switch 2 Online Co-op, save transfer and storage cost on microSD Express, plus how it differs from Pokemon Scarlet / Violet. Drawn from the 2026-08 US sales radar (score 5.0, system-level hit per Circana).
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Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Beginner's Guide: Best Starter Island, Mii Setup, and Switch 2 Co-op Tips
Just bought Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch 2 (exclusive, April 2026 monthly #1)? Start with the best starter island, Mii import + edit, relationship-building rhythm, when to enable Switch 2 Online co-op, microSD Express storage, and how it differs from the 3DS original. Targets the Aug 2026 launch window.
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GameCube in 2026: Buying, Setup, Controller, and Display Guide (With Dolphin for PC)
The complete 2026 GameCube guide — how to buy a working second-hand console, the best HDMI and component mods, controller and memory card options, how to legally play your own dumped GameCube games on PC using Dolphin, and the new Nintendo Switch Online path for GameCube classics. With a verified-settings table for Dolphin at 4K and 1080p.
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Star Fox & Final Fantasy XIV Switch 2: Release Date, Price, and How to Get Started (2026)
Star Fox (the 2026 remake) launched on Switch 2 on June 25, and Final Fantasy XIV arrived in August 2026 with a changed subscription model, plus GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online. Updated 2026-08-31 with the FFXIV Switch 2 post-launch state, the 8/13-14 emergency maintenance, and what we know about cross-play limits.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Games Compatibility Guide: Best Games, Storage, microSD Express & Setup (2026)
The complete first-day guide for your new Nintendo Switch 2 — the microSD Express gotcha nobody warns you about, native Switch 2 titles vs Switch 2 Edition upgrades vs Game-key cards, the best games to play first, storage and save-data migration, dock-mode 4K, Joy-Con 2 mouse mode, GameChat, full backward compatibility, the **August 2026 EU replaceable-battery model** for Europe ahead of the 2027-02 EU battery regulation, and a side-by-side Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED comparison.