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Do you often take screencaps on your game console to post straight to social media? If that's you, then this news might be relevant to you. Yesterday, Nintendo announced that Switch users will no longer connect straight to X. But why?

Rumours of a next-gen Nintendo Switch have been around for years, with Nintendo denying all of them. But in the last week or so, the Microsoft-Activision hearing has unearthed interesting insider info. Well, it seems a Switch 2 isn't out of the picture.

For years, some fans have wondered if Nintendo had any intention of making a successor to its Switch console. The company has denied claims of a 4K-capable Switch Pro, but it looks like a successor is being considered. At the least, sources claim that there's proof of this.

Supply shortages of electronic products aren't uncommon since the pandemic started. But for some industries, the biggest impact is the hike in prices (like graphics cards). If you're planning to buy a Nintendo Switch console, you might want to do it soon because this could happen.

The pandemic has resulted in many staying indoors more. This also means that products like Nintendo Switch have become super popular. And one of the best things about this console is the free games you get as a Switch Online member. Well, that library of retro games will be expanded.

If you own a Nintendo Switch, you probably know how sub-par the Joy-Cons are. The buttons don't feel solid enough, are tiny, and the drifting problem on the analogue sticks is annoying. But while it might not be an upgraded Joy-Con, Nintendo could be working on a new controller.

There has been a lot of talks about shortages of semiconductor chips lately. The shortage has resulted in more industries facing production issues, with Nintendo the next to be affected. In fact, the company's president confirmed that at a recent conference.

The Apple TV 4K may not have been all that successful in pushing for wider usage of Apple Arcade, but Apple may have an idea to fix that. Recently, an interesting bit of rumour has appeared online. It claims that Apple is working on a portable console.

Nintendo has been dominating the handheld gaming console market with the Nintendo Switch in the last few years. Its position hasn't been threatened so far, but that could change in the future. In fact, sources claim that Qualcomm has something in the works.

Sony's next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) console went up on pre-orders yesterday (and quickly sold out, yikes!), so many of us look forward to 4K gaming now. But if your main display is a 1440p monitor, you'll end up having to game in 1080p. Fortunately, MSI has a solution for its monitors.