With a balance between modernizations and authenticity, the GameCube controller for the Switch 2 should be your go-to for any Switch Online games that drop moving forward.

The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron looks too good to be true, but it has the hallmarks of a perfect pad for home and on the move. We’re barely a week into 2026, and we may already have the ultimate ...

I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a ...

The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch. The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ahead of the release of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave later this year, Nintendo has added Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance to the Switch 2's library of ...

Preorders begin this week for the latest Nintendo console, soon to offer a mix of new releases and revivals from other systems for gamers of all ages to enjoy. Nintendo Switch 2 preorders begin ...

Not everyone remembers the unique controllers that never quite made it. As third-party peripheral makers attempt to offer gamers something different to the likes of DualSense and Joy-Cons, they often ...

The Fallout Pip-Boy Edition Xbox Wireless Controller is now available at Amazon for $100. The limited-edition controller initially launched as an Xbox Store exclusive on December 16 and sold out fast.

In addition to the standard DualSense controller colors, Sony has also released several limited edition controllers over the past few years. Arguably the most popular limited-time offering was to ...

Last year, Nintendo introduced Nintendo GameCube games to Nintendo Switch Online for those with a Nintendo Switch 2. Those on the first Nintendo Switch console, even with an NSO subscription, ...

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