Nintendo says cannot meet Switch 2 lottery demand in Japan

Nintendo says cannot meet Switch 2 lottery demand in Japan

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. There were far more applications on the My Nintendo Store than expected and the amount that can be delivered on June 5 has been greatly exceeded, Nintendo said […]

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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 faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch

Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch

Nintendo’s Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions. Now, the Japanese video game company faces the harsh reality of a brutal trade war as it launches its successor device. The Switch 2 is set to debut on June 5. That is eight years after the original Switch, which has sold 150 million […]

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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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