Nintendo is counting on the Switch 2 to boost sagging sales.In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out.In Japan, the new ...

The much anticipated Switch 2, being released at midnight worldwide Thursday, is an upgrade to its eight-year-old predecessor with new social features meant to draw players into online gaming.

Nintendo is counting on the Switch 2 to boost sagging sales.In the U.S., a chaotic pre-order process in April left some fans frustrated after the consoles quickly sold out.In Japan, the new ...

Oli Welsh is senior editor, U.K., providing news, analysis, and criticism of film, TV, and games. He has been covering the business & culture of video games for two decades. Nintendo Switch 2 is ...

In the U.S., the Switch 2’s baseline launch price is $449.99 — significantly higher than the original Switch’s $299 price tag.

The much anticipated Switch 2, being released around the world Thursday, is an upgrade to its eight-year-old predecessor with new social features meant to draw players into online gaming.

U.S. preorders for the Switch 2 were delayed for several weeks so the company could assess the potential impact of tariffs. Originally Published: June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM EDT Share this: ...

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has expressed concern about the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on Switch 2 demand in the U.S., saying: "if prices of daily necessities like food increase ...

I missed the midnight commencement of online Switch 2 preordering for retailers like Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and others. Knowing GameStop opened its online preorders at 11AM ET on April 24th, I ...

Switch 2's GameChat includes a couple of clever features that Nintendo has so far been keeping under wraps: live subtitles and text-to-speech. GameChat is Nintendo's major new social feature for ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be on par with the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, but it’s a lot closer than it was. The upgraded power is necessary, especially with the inclusion of Game Chat .

The much-anticipated Switch 2, being released around the world Thursday, is an upgrade to its eight-year-old predecessor with new social features meant to draw players into online gaming.