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1 day ago | shortlist.com | Gerald Lynch

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here!We’ve got our hands on the Mario maker’s first brand-new machine in eight years, got it out of the box and have been able to test its new features, feel its new pads, play its line-up of launch games, and get a good idea of what it’s going to be like to own the Switch 2, long-term. We're still getting to grips with the new machine, and our thoughts here will be an ever-evolving mix of ongoing at-home testing and pre-release preview thoughts.

2 days ago | shortlist.com | Gerald Lynch

It’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch day — and like basically every other release of a brand new gadget known to man, there’s at least one kink in the system that you might encounter on day one. If you’re setting up your Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time, and are looking to use the ‘System Transfer’ feature to move your save data, screenshots and user profiles from the original Nintendo Switch to the new console, some new owners are encountering an issue that prevents it from working.

2 days ago | shortlist.com | Marc Chacksfield

James Bond is back in polygonal form, some 14 years since the last 007 video game. The first trailer for 007 First Light has been revealed and it’s shaping up to be a stunning origin story from IO Interactive, the makers of Hitman. There are Hitman style beats all over the place here, but it also looks like GTA and the Uncharted series have been big inspirations for this new Bond adventure, too.

3 days ago | shortlist.com | Andrew Williams

Remember the iconic guitar scene from Back to the Future? Of course you do. Well that guitar has gone missing, and Gibson has launched a search to find it. We had to double-check this wasn’t some kind of marketing gag. But apparently the guitar-maker is serious, and will make a documentary of its efforts with director Doc Crotzer, who has previously worked on Back to the Future docs. Back To The Future facts: 20 Things You (Probably) Didn't KnowIt’s going to be called Lost to the Future.

3 days ago | shortlist.com | Gerald Lynch

Two things make the Sky Glass gen 2 smart TV stick out from the crowd. First is its excellent interface that collates top streaming shows and movies into a single system for you to browse, no matter if they’re a Sky exclusive, a Netflix new release, or whatever third-party service your eyeballs are glued to. Secondly is its sound system, with a bombastic built in sound bar and upfiring speakers for Dolby Atmos surround sound listening.