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

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It looks like Nintendo has something in the works with the GameCube, and its plans have seemingly ...

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When moving from one generation of consoles to another, it’s not always guaranteed that old accessories will work with the new system. So, do old Joy-Con, Pro Controllers, and other accessories from ...

That's because the Virtual Boy was undoubtedly Nintendo's biggest misstep in its console history – far more so than the Wii U. Hoping to capitalise on the emergence of consumer virtual reality, it ...

If you're a long-time Nintendo Switch owner who's eyeing up a Switch 2, or (like many on the T3 team) you've just taken delivery of the newer console, you might be looking at your collection of old ...

TL;DR: A new FCC filing has generated significant interest regarding Nintendo's potential release of a Bluetooth GameCube controller for the Nintendo Switch 2. A Federal Communications Commission (FCC ...

There's an interesting Nintendo Switch 2 patent for a couple of Joy-Con 2 features that could potentially arrive on a future iteration of the handheld's controllers. Nintendo has been all about the ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with two Joy-Con 2 controllers, plus a Joy-Con 2 Grip and Joy-Con 2 straps. They can be used in numerous configurations, but if you're looking for even more options, there ...