We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For as long as I can remember, Nintendo's gamepads have been a core part of my life. The NES's original rectangular controller was awfully ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

So, you’ve picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 and are ready to dive into Mario Kart World, but you’re not really feelin’ the Joy-Cons (don’t worry, they’re not my thing either). Yeah, you need a more ...

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 ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The ...

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean worked on more videos than he can count. He covered video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events and more. The Switch 2 Pro Controller ...