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

After months of silence, Nintendo has finally confirmed that the Switch 2 is coming soon, launching worldwide on June 5 (even if preorders are delayed for the US). But what accompanied that ...

Nintendo built on an already outstanding foundation with its follow-up to the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

If you tried syncing an 8BitDo controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, you were probably disappointed when the console refused to recognize it. I know I was. But my disappointment didn't ...

Jeff has been hopping on Goombas and collecting Triforce shards since the late NES era. Today, he appreciates all things console games - with a slight favoritism towards his Nintendo franchises. He's ...

Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my ...

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To turn on Parental Controls on the Switch 2, you need the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, which can be downloaded for iPhone or Google. You'll also need a Nintendo Account of your own, so make ...

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 ...