Latest in Switch 2 Nintendo Direct April 2025: All The Biggest Announcements
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Nintendo announces it will release its highly anticipated Switch 2 on June 5.
Nintendo announces it will release its highly anticipated Switch 2 on June 5.ABC News - Apr. 2 -
A charming Nintendo Switch 2 enters the Trump tariff crosshairs
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a bigger screen, more processing power and, as a test drive proves, signature Nintendo charms. But how will Trump tariffs affect one of 2025's biggest consumer ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Nintendo Confirms $10 Price Tag For Zelda Switch 2 Upgrade Packs
One of the more mysterious elements of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was the Upgrade Packs, the one-time-purchase codes that let owners of certain Nintendo Switch games to access each game's ...GameSpot - 2d -
Is The Nintendo Switch 2 Really That Expensive? A History Of Console Prices Over The Years
Nintendo has announced its next console, the Nintendo Switch 2 . More than a mere upgrade from its predecessor, the new handheld console marks the next generation of Nintendo gaming. The new ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new 'Mario Kart World' game
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamersABC News - Apr. 2 -
Why Switch 2 Is More Expensive, According To Nintendo
The Switch 2 's price was recently announced, and the $450 price tag was higher than some anticipated. It could grow higher still due to US President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs. Now, ...GameSpot - 2d -
Why Switch 2 Launch Title Welcome Tour Is $10: "It's Not An Exorbitant Price"
One of the games revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct was Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour , a paid game that introduces players to the new features of the system through minigames, ...GameSpot - 1d -
Canadians Can't Buy The Switch 2 This Week Either
The Nintendo Switch 2 was supposed to be available for preorder this week, but current events surrounding tariffs caused Nintendo of America to announce an indefinite delay in preorders while it ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo Won't Raise Switch 2's Launch Price Over Tariffs, Suggests Analyst
Nintendo's official unveiling of Switch 2 coincided with President Trump unleashing higher tariffs on all imports, including consoles and games. In response, Nintendo took the extraordinary step ...GameSpot - 21h -
Nintendo Is Working "Very Closely" With Devs Of Games With Switch 2 Compatibility Issues
Nintendo confirmed to GameSpot that it is actively in discussion with developers whose Nintendo Switch games have compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2.. Shortly after last week's Nintendo ...GameSpot - 2d -
Yes, Hollow Knight: Sillksong Will Launch On Both Nintendo Switch And Switch 2
One of the developers behind the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong has clarified that the indie Metroidvania will launch on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 when it finally does come ...GameSpot - 1d -
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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump’s tariffs.Wired - 5d -
Mario Kart World Is $80 Because That's What People Will Pay For It, Analyst Says
One of the biggest talking points following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was how Mario Kart World is priced at $80 USD. That's $10-$20 higher than most major AAA games, prompting people to ...GameSpot - 21h -
Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 GameChat Frame Rate Looked Like That
Nintendo's full unveiling of the Switch 2 finally answered the mystery of what the new C button was for: a new GameChat function , which will let you easily talk with friends, share your screen ...GameSpot - 2d -
Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Won't Be Tied To Your Account
With the Switch 2 generation, Nintendo will introduce Game-Key cards , which don't contain the game's data and instead trigger a downloadable version for you to play. Since the card will act as ...GameSpot - 2d -
Switch 2 Stock Is Already In The US As Nintendo Prepares For Launch Demand
With just under two months until the Switch 2 launches on June 5, Nintendo is preparing to meet demand for the console, which means inventory has already started shipping out across the world. ...GameSpot - 1d -
Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube Controller Has One Major Limitation
A new GameCube controller will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 console in June, but don't expect this device to work on anything but classic GameCube titles. While the NES, SNES, and ...GameSpot - 21h -
Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Up For Preorder
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - Earth Dancer Edition (Switch) $100 | Paid upgrade for Switch 2 ...GameSpot - 1d -
How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One
One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.Wired - 4d -
Nintendo President Doug Bowser on the new Switch 2, tariffs and what's next for the gaming giant
CNBC got an exclusive interview with Nintendo Americas President and COO Doug Bowser after the Switch 2 was unveiled.CNBC - 2d -
This Switch 2 Party Game About Mice Is Built Around, You Guessed It, Mouse Controls
Nitrome, the developer behind Shovel Knight Dig, has announced a new game called Mouse Work. It is exclusively built around the use of the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse controls .. Mouse Work really ...GameSpot - 1d -
Hades 2 Is Aiming For 60FPS On Switch 2, Will Launch As Nintendo Console Exclusive
Supergiant Games has revealed some new details about Hades 2, including the fact that it runs at 60fps on Switch 2. The game is also launching later this year on the upcoming system as a timed ...GameSpot - 23h -
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Causing MicroSD Express Cards To Sell Out - Here's Where To Get One
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a fairly massive upgrade when it comes to raw storage space. The 256GB onboard SSD is four times larger than the Switch OLED (64GB) and eight times the size of the ...GameSpot - 15h -
Switch 2 Is Unaffordable To Some, Nintendo Admits, And It Might Soon Get More Expensive
With Switch 2's $450 price tag, some have expressed that it's unaffordable. Well, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser agrees, saying that those who can't afford it can still play the original ...GameSpot - 1d -
Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar's Premium Edition Is Also Launching On Nintendo Switch 2
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Standard Edition $50 for Switch | $60 for Switch 2 | Releases August ...GameSpot - 16h -
Switch 2 Won't Bring Back eShop Music
Nintendo has said that Switch 2's eShop won't have any theme music, just like the first Switch didn't, as a result of not wanting to disrupt the user experience.. In an interview with Polygon , ...GameSpot - 2d -
Bowser’s pricing remarks Ninten-don’t offset Switch 2 sticker shock
Doug Bowser said that Nintendo is practicing "variable pricing" on Switch 2 titles. He does realize that's not actually reassuring, right?VentureBeat - 12h -
The Best Version Of Zelda: Wind Waker Could Still Come To Switch 2
Despite The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker being one of the GameCube games appearing on Nintendo Switch Online when Switch 2 drops, that doesn't mean the Wii U version won't be ported to the ...GameSpot - 17h -
Switch 2 Is Not Launching Day One In China And Was Never Likely Planned To
It was reported today that Nintendo will not release the Switch 2 in China on day one, but that should come as no surprise. A report from Nikkei said Nintendo is doing demand-checks first ...GameSpot - 19h -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 2d -
Original Switch Games Could Get Performance Boost Without Paid Switch 2 Upgrades
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will receive a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition when the system launches June 5. But the open-world game might feature "certain improvements such as faster load ...GameSpot - 2d -
Xbox Games Showcase Announced For June 8, Here's What To Expect
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's coming on June 8, promising details on upcoming Xbox games. There will be another event, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, immediately ...GameSpot - 21h -
Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera Can't Capture Your Beauty As Well As Standard Camera
While it's cuter than the official Nintendo accessory, the Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 won't offer the same image quality. The peripheral from Hori will only offer 480p resolution, according ...GameSpot - 1d -
ESA Says Tariffs Will Have A "Detrimental Impact" On Entire Gaming Industry, Not Just Nintendo
Earlier today, Nintendo made the unprecedented decision to delay prerelease orders for the Switch 2 in the US in order for the company to "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving ...GameSpot - 5d -
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders, Citing Trump’s Tariffs
The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.The New York Times - 5d -
Can Nintendo’s Switch 2 revive a stagnant gaming industry?
The new console carries the hopes of a company and a sector, but has already been thrust into a gathering trade warFinancial Times - 2d -
What Happens If You Press The Switch 2's C Button Without NSO? Now We Know
Prior to the Switch 2 's official unveiling, one of the biggest unanswered questions about the console was what the heck the C button was for. Now we know it's for the console's new GameChat ...GameSpot - 1d -
Glover Physical Edition For Nintendo Switch Restocked At Amazon
Glover, the 1998 3D platformer starring a glove with four fingers who likes to roll around on a colorful rubber ball, recently received a new physical edition for Nintendo Switch . Published by ...GameSpot - 1d -
A Minecraft Movie Blasts Off With Bigger-Than-Mario Opening, Becomes Biggest All-Time For A Video Game Movie
[UPDATE 2] A Minecraft Movie shattered expectations and nabbed $157 million in the US for its opening weekend and a total of $301 million worldwide . That's the biggest opening weekend of all ...GameSpot - 3d -
PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For 2025 Announced, Including An Early Game Of The Year Contender
The April lineup of games being added to the PlayStation Game Catalog have been revealed, and while there aren't too many new arrivals, it looks like this month is all about quality over quantity. ...GameSpot - 18h