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Nintendo’s 23.0.0 firmware enables variable refresh rate (VRR) in Switch 2 TV mode to reduce tearing and smooth unstable frame rates. The update also adds a handheld boost toggle in quick settings and music options for the Mii editor. A full system transfer feature has been introduced ahead of the upcoming Zelda-themed Switch 2 release. » More on theverge.com

To mark the 40th anniversary, Nintendo mainly showed familiar items: a Zelda special edition of the Switch 2, a matching controller, and the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 on November 5, as well as a live‑action film scheduled for April 30, 2027. Investors had hoped for a major new game or substantial gameplay footage, which is why the stock came under significant pressure. Supplemental announcements like Monster Hunter Wilds (December 4) and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered bolster the Switch‑2 library and analysts see further sales potential, but the short‑term positive boost was absent. » More on deraktionaer.de

Nintendo revealed Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid for the Switch 2 that uses 3D graphics and cinematic action similar to Metroid Dread. The game features mechanics like parrying, Morph Ball movement, and an energy-absorption element described as “eat or be eaten,” alongside large enemies and blade-wielding futuristic foes. Ravenous continues Nintendo’s recent Metroid resurgence following Dread, a Prime remaster, and Metroid Prime 4. » More on theverge.com