Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day

Gamers line up for Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day

Gaming fans queued up for the launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday amid pent-up demand for the more powerful next-generation gaming device. “The level of demand seems to be sky-high,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy. In the Ikebukuro shopping district of Tokyo, dozens of successful applicants to a sales lottery […]

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Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

Nintendo on Thursday said it would sell 15 million units of the Switch 2 console in the current financial year, but the outlook may seem conservative, likely due to unpredictability of US tariffs that could impact its bottom line. This is the first time Nintendo has publicly forecast how many units of the Switch 2 […]

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Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

Nintendo on Thursday said it would sell 15 million units of the Switch 2 console in the current financial year, but the outlook may seem conservative, likely due to unpredictability of US tariffs that could impact its bottom line. This is the first time Nintendo has publicly forecast how many units of the Switch 2 […]

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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 Switch game console release is whipsawed by tariff threats

Nintendo Switch game console release is whipsawed by tariff threats

For months, Nintendo, the maker of famed video game series such as Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong, had expected the morning of April 2 to be a celebration. To much fanfare, the company announced the price and release date for the Switch 2, its new video game console eight years in the making. At […]

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Nintendo expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles as launch nears

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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Nintendo Switch game console release is whipsawed by tariff threats

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

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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Switch 2: From new features to games, everything announced at Nintendo Direct

Switch 2: From new features to games, everything announced at Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has officially unveiled the Switch 2, its newest handheld gaming console. Set to hit shelves on June 5, the new console features a much more powerful chipset, bigger screen and an additional USB-C port. Here’s a quick look at everything Nintendo announced during the livestream. While Nintendo did not share details about the chipset, […]

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Nintendo plays it safe, unveils the Switch 2 amid high expectations

Nintendo plays it safe, unveils the Switch 2 amid high expectations

The Switch 2, Nintendo’s first major hardware release in eight years, was officially unveiled on Wednesday, marking a departure from the company’s founding philosophy—a shift that could steer the veteran gaming firm in a new direction. The console will hit retail shelves on June 5. Nintendo has long been known for its conservative approach to […]

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