➀ Nintendo confirms its return to Gamescom after a year-long absence; ➁ The event is scheduled for August 20 to 24, 2025; ➂ The return is speculated to be in anticipation of the upcoming Switch 2 release.
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➀ Nintendo has revealed a list of games that will receive free upgrades to the Switch 2 version.
➁ Titles like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario 3D World are among the notable ones.
➂ Some games will receive features like HDR support and better frame rates.
➀ The officially licensed 256GB microSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2 is available for pre-order on Amazon UK at £49 with a price guarantee;
➁ The card launches on June 5, 2025, alongside the Switch 2, supporting up to 2TB capacity for extensive game storage;
➂ 256GB offers the best value per GB, as higher capacities may be prohibitively expensive for most users.
➀ The retail launch for Nintendo's Switch 2 is approaching fast, with just under 3 weeks to go. Best Buy has confirmed a midnight launch event.
➁ Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa provided insights into the company's sales forecast of 15 million units in the console's first year.
➂ Furukawa dismissed the notion that production capacity and tariffs played a role in the forecast.
➀ The official reveal of the Switch 2 did not go as planned, sparking backlash over increased pricing and subscription incentives. ➁ A leak reveals the issue with Switch 2's cartridges and why publishers are choosing game-key cards. ➂ Nintendo is offering only 64GB storage for physical carts, prompting publishers to opt for game-key cards due to cost considerations.
➀ Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have become the second best-selling Pokémon games of all time with 26.79 million copies sold; ➁ They surpassed the previous generation's Sword/Shield; ➂ The game is 5 million copies away from the best-selling Pokémon game, the original Red/Blue/Green.
➀ Despite the price premium and the high cost of first-party games, Nintendo expects to have a strong first year for Switch 2, matching or even exceeding the first Switch's debut year sales.
➁ Nintendo's sales forecast includes selling 15 million units in the first year, with a potential revenue of around $6.75 billion.
➂ The forecast also includes 45 million software unit sales and additional sales of 4.5 million units of the first-generation Switch systems.
➀ There are reports that Walmart is cancelling some Nintendo Switch 2 preorders, causing concern among customers who had secured preorders.
➁ Walmart has been accepting Switch 2 preorders after other retailers stopped, and was promising early morning delivery.
➂ Some reports suggest that cancellations are due to pending authorizations being returned to bank accounts, while others claim it's related to potential bot activity.
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to have good performance, though not on par with PlayStation 5 Pro or Xbox Series X;
➁ The Switch 2 is rumored to support 4K resolution and up to 120 fps frame rates when docked;
➂ Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $450 with a release date of June 5th.
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 preorder event has begun, with several retailers unlocking product listings at midnight;
➁ Despite high demand, some retailers like Walmart are still accepting preorders;
➂ Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa apologized for not being able to fulfill all preorder requests and announced a second lottery selection wave.
➀ Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa issued a sincere apology for the shortfall of available Switch 2 units;
➁ The preorder system in Japan received an overwhelming number of applications, far exceeding expectations;
➂ Nintendo is working on strengthening its production system to meet the demand.
➀ Throughout the latest console generation, physical disc sales have been continuously falling, but there remains a significant portion of players who prefer physical copies. ➁ In Europe, as much as 80% of sales are physical for some games, with new Nintendo games reaching 80% physical. ➂ The trend is also seen in PS5 sales, where 64% of games sold in Europe are physical. Single-player titles tend to have more physical sales.
➀ The new Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be a hit with its upcoming release, featuring the anticipated Mario Kart World.
➁ The console boasts NVIDIA's DLSS support for smoother gameplay and up to 120 fps with HDR support.
➂ Preorders for the Switch 2 start on April 24th, with a release date of June 5th, although the price is a significant increase from the original Switch.
➀ Nintendo has announced the preorder dates for the Switch 2 in the United States, with several major retailers hosting midnight events.
➁ The Switch 2 will be released on June 5th, and preorders will open on April 24th, 2025.
➂ Major retailers like Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Best Buy are participating in the midnight preorder events.
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256GB of storage, but it's not enough considering the size of current games;
➁ You need a microSD Express card for the Switch 2, which is not compatible with regular microSD cards;
➂ Many third-party games will use 'game-key cards' instead of physical cartridges, requiring more storage space;
➃ SD Express cards are rare and in high demand, with limited stock available.
➀ Nintendo has not yet announced the exact preorder date for the upcoming Switch 2 console in the US.
➁ A leak with a good track record suggests that preorders could start as soon as next week.
➂ Originally, preorders were set to begin on April 9, 2025, but were delayed due to tariffs announced by the Trump administration.
➀ Following economic turmoil in the US due to increased tariffs, Nintendo delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in various regions. ➁ An insider suggests that Canadians should be able to pre-order the Switch 2 in a week's time. ➂ The pre-order date is expected to start from April 23rd, 2025, in Canada, but it is not confirmed for the US.
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5th, priced at $449.99 with Joy-cons and dock, or $499 with Mario Kart World.
➁ Nintendo Online subscribers may be eligible for priority invitations to pre-order.
➂ The Switch 2 will have exclusive games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and The Duskbloods, and will support most Switch games through emulation.
➀ Nintendo cancels pre-orders for Switch 2 in more regions due to new tariffs; ➁ The original pre-order date of April 9th is delayed; ➂ Nintendo confirms the delay in Canada as well, with the launch date unchanged.
➀ Despite the delay in preorder announcements, Nintendo's initial price strategy for Switch 2 was not influenced by tariffs.
➁ Nintendo is assessing the impact of tariffs and may adjust the price accordingly.
➂ The higher price of Switch 2 is due to its upgrades, such as a larger display, redesigned controllers, and faster hardware.