Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. “Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up tariffs so I am concerned about a price […]

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Nintendo’s robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

Nintendo’s robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

Nintendo said on Wednesday it has received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for its Switch 2 gaming device in Japan but cannot fulfil all the demand, indicating significant consumer enthusiasm for the more powerful gaming device. There were far more applications on the My Nintendo Store than expected and the amount that can be […]

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Where to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24 in the US: Retailers, pricing, and more

Where to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24 in the US: Retailers, pricing, and more

Ahead of the official launch date (June 5), Nintendo’s latest handheld gaming console — the Switch 2 will be available for pre-order in the United States starting April 24. Interested gamers can pre-book the Nintendo Switch 2 from GameStop, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. The console is priced at $449.99, while the Mario Kart World […]

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Switch 2’s first commercial featuring Paul Rudd has a connection to Nintendo’s classic SNES console

Switch 2’s first commercial featuring Paul Rudd has a connection to Nintendo’s classic SNES console

Nintendo has released the first commercial for the Switch 2, and it’s a huge throwback to the 90s. The ad, featuring Hollywood actor Paul Rudd—the star of Ant-Man and Avengers: Endgame—recreates the original 1991 commercial for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), which starred a young Rudd. Now 56, the actor appears in the new […]

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Nintendo to begin Switch 2 preorders on April 24 following tariff delays; retail price remains unchanged

Nintendo to begin Switch 2 preorders on April 24 following tariff delays; retail price remains unchanged

Nintendo on Saturday said it will start taking preorders for the Switch 2 in the US on April 24, with the new game console still priced at $449.99. However, Nintendo also noted that some accessories would be more expensive. Preorders for the highly anticipated Switch 2 were originally set to begin on April 9, but […]

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Where to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24 in the US: Retailers, pricing, and more

Nintendo is ‘actively assessing’ the impact of US tariffs on the Switch 2’s price

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser said that the company is “actively assessing” the situation and the impact US tariffs may have on the price of the Switch 2. In an interview with Wired, Bowser stated that the US tariffs “weren’t factored into the pricing” of the Switch 2, and that the company is “actively […]

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Trump’s tariffs hit the Switch 2 as Nintendo halts pre-orders amid uncertainty

Trump’s tariffs hit the Switch 2 as Nintendo halts pre-orders amid uncertainty

Nintendo is no longer taking pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US, following President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plan implemented earlier this week, which sent shockwaves worldwide. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the US will not start on April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market […]

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Nintendo Switch 2 supports DLSS, Ray-Tracing and G-Sync, confirms NVIDIA

Nintendo Switch 2 supports DLSS, Ray-Tracing and G-Sync, confirms NVIDIA

Nintendo has announced the Switch 2, the successor to its gaming handheld, but neither NVIDIA nor Nintendo has shared details about the chipset or graphics. But, in a blog post, NVIDIA has confirmed that its custom NVIDIA processor’s GPU for Nintendo’s latest handheld comes with “dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores.” This means that the […]

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Nintendo’s robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand

Nintendo to sell 14.7 million Switch 2 units in 2025, driven by new ‘Mario Kart’ game

Nintendo will sell 14.7 million units of the Switch 2 console in its first year, the research firm Omdia predicted Wednesday, shortly after the Japanese company wrapped up its Direct event, providing an insight into how the new console may perform in the market. The research firm said the Switch 2 will surpass its predecessor’s […]

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Nintendo Switch 2 Launch LIVE Updates: Countdown begins for gaming biggest ever launch

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch LIVE Updates: Countdown begins for gaming biggest ever launch

Nintendo will share more details in a Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct on April 2nd, 2025. (Image credit: Nintendo) Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Launch LIVE Updates: When Nintendo launches the Switch 2 later today at 6 AM PT (9 AM ET, 2 PM BST, 6:30 PM IST), it could mark one of the biggest announcements in […]

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