We might not have had a proper Nintendo Direct in 2026 yet, but there have been plenty of Switch and Switch 2-related announcements in the last few weeks, including a release date for the Yoshi and ...

"Handheld Mode Boost" is a surprisingly great update from Nintendo. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all ...

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. A new firmware update hit the Nintendo Switch 2 last week. Among the multitude of ...

Nintendo has pushed out a new system update for the Switch 2, and the star feature is one that's been much requested: Handheld Boost Mode. This mode allows the Switch 2 to run original Switch games in ...

TL;DR: Nintendo's new system update introduces Handheld Mode Boost on the Switch 2, enhancing original Switch games to 1080p for better graphics but reducing battery life by about 25%. This mode ...

Nintendo has announced a major new Switch 2 feature that improves the performance of most Switch 1 games when played in handheld mode. A "Handheld Mode Boost" option has been added in today's chunky ...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream won't make use of the special 1080p Handheld Mode Boost on the Nintendo Switch 2, and for a very good reason: it doesn't need to. Both generations of the Switch hybrid ...