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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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, […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct today: How to watch the live launch and what to expect

[ad_1] Nintendo will officially launch the Switch 2, the successor to the original Switch, later today. After almost eight years of speculations, the Japanese gaming giant shared a teaser earlier this year which confirmed that the Switch 2 will be bigger and powerful than its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch 2 will also feature a much […]

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With Switch 2, Nintendo tests the patience of loyalists and investors

[ad_1] After eight years, Nintendo will launch the Switch 2 — its next-generation game console and the spiritual successor to the popular Switch. The launch will take place on April 2, Wednesday, at 9 am ET (6.30 pm IST for those in India) via a highly anticipated Direct event. The Switch 2 was partially unveiled […]

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