Nintendo sets new record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold on opening weekend

Nintendo sets new record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold on opening weekend

Nintendo announced Wednesday that 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles were sold worldwide during the opening weekend, selling out and surpassing its predecessor. This marks a successful debut for the Switch 2, which had been expected to perform well due to pent-up demand for Nintendo’s next-generation console, released eight years after the original Switch. The numbers released […]

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Nintendo’s Switch 2 goes on sale as the hybrid game console looks at a blockbuster opening

Nintendo’s Switch 2 goes on sale as the hybrid game console looks at a blockbuster opening

Nintendo aims to recreate what Apple was once known for — long lines at retail stores on launch day for the iPhone. While that kind of momentum hasn’t been seen for a tech product in years, the Switch 2 could take its place as it goes on sale worldwide Thursday. However, there’s no guarantee that […]

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Apple WWDC 2025 preview: iOS redesign to steal the spotlight, but keep ‘AI’ expectations in check

Apple WWDC 2025 preview: iOS redesign to steal the spotlight, but keep ‘AI’ expectations in check

When Tim Cook opens the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) early next week—perhaps the biggest Apple event after the iPhone’s fall launch—look for subtle hints about Apple’s future roadmap in artificial intelligence, even as this year’s focus will be squarely on software overhauls. It may be a sign that Cupertino is falling behind in the […]

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

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

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 through […]

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