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Pauline is, of course, the damsel in distress in Donkey Kong's first ever video game - the arcade cabinet from 1981 that saw Mario jumping over barrels to save her from the then-villainous monke. She then took up mayoral duties in Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City and has showed up in a bunch of other recent Mario spin-offs.
This week, the big Switch 2 reveal dominated online gaming conversations, with people gushing about their excitement for games like Mario Kart World on one hand (and falling in love with a playable cow in particular),
It's been a big week for Switch 2 news, including a list of first and third-party games that we'll be playing on the upcoming console. As we digest all the new information, we've been thinking about what games we're most excited to play on the Switch 2 this summer. Question: Which Nintendo Switch 2 game are you most looking forward to?
One of these is with first-party exclusive games that you can only play on the console. Traditionally, this is something Nintendo has excelled at, and with its refusal to port games to PC, if you want to play a Mario or Zelda game you have to buy a Nintendo console.
Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on preview: After four hours with the Switch 2 it's clear that this is a true evolution.
Clip your overalls, put on your caps, and strap in: Nintendo’s big Switch 2 reveal is upon us. Below you can find out how to watch the Switch 2 Direct and everything else you should know about Nintendo’s plans for the new console this week.
We've updated this piece to reflect the fact that Nintendo has announced that it will delay its plans to start taking pre-orders for the Switch 2 in light of the trade tariffs set by the U.S. this week.
EDT Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. have be postponed. This story has been updated accordingly. President Donald Trump's tariffs have thrown a wrench in the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder process.