Nintendo finally sets Switch 2 pre-orders for April 24, but sales restrictions might be over the top
Casual Switch gamers need not apply
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Rarely used microSD Express cards sell out in Japan after Switch 2 unveiling
Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express, which only SanDisk and Lexar currently offer
Bottom line: The SD Express standard for memory cards initially debuted in 2018 but has seen virtually no use because most devices don't meet its bandwidth specifications. The Nintendo Switch 2 might be the first widely available product that requires microSD Express, and its unveiling has already sparked a substantial sales spike for the format.
GTA VI and Switch 2 projected to increase video game spending despite tariffs
DFC Intelligence predicts Switch 2 price to reach $530 by 2027
Joy-Con 2 won't have Hall effect thumbsticks, Nintendo dodges drift questions
The thumbsticks feel "really good" though, design VP says
Nintendo defends Switch 2 pricing amid tariff concerns and gamer backlash
Newly announced tariffs were not a factor in console's final US price
Facepalm: Nintendo would much prefer the focus to be on the many technological improvements introduced with the Switch 2. However, most gamers are now more interested in discussing how much the new console – and its compatible games – will cost compared to the previous generation.
Every first-party Nintendo Switch 2 game will cost $70 or $80 – even the old ones
Nintendo cites upgrades, inflation, and tariffs as reasons for the higher prices
Nvidia claims 10x graphics performance boost on Switch 2, with DLSS and ray tracing support
It's in the Tensor Cores
Nintendo Switch 2 is official with 7.9" 120fps VRR display, 4K at 60fps when docked
Launches June 5 at $450
Finally: This morning's Switch 2 exclusive Nintendo Direct finally answered all the burning questions about the device, including key specs, price, and release date. As expected, many of the rumors regarding the handheld were validated, but let's make it official.
Nintendo will soon let you loan your digital games to your friends
Starting in late April digital games will work more like physical media
Nintendo Switch 2 could be priced at an eye-popping $500
Much pricier than the $300 first-gen Switch
What Nintendo is doing to fight bots and scalpers during the Switch 2 launch
TL;DR: Probably not enough
Nintendo Switch 2 officially announced, with more details set for April 2
Launch expected in May or June
Analyst says Nintendo Switch 2 will face supply constraints, PlayStation 5 will remain the best-selling console in the US
The Nintendo Switch 2 is predicted to sell 4.3 million units in the US this year
Nintendo Switch 2 alleged motherboard leaks, patent confirms DLSS upscaling-like tech
An official reveal is expected as soon as this month
This Switch 2 mockup could be the most accurate representation of Nintendo's next handheld
Magnetic JoyCons with Hall-effect joysticks is the biggest winner in my book
Nintendo Switch 2 case could be a true teaser of the new handheld's design and dimensions
A larger form factor and new dimensions for the Switch 2, according to Dbrand
Nintendo's Switch 2 may turn your smartphone into a controller
Nintendo patent explores options for local multiplayer gaming
Nintendo confirms Switch 2 is coming soon, backwards compatibility is in
The new console will arrive sometime before April 2025
Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 chassis "almost certainly real," analysts say
Photos and CAD images look very familiar, just bigger
Nintendo Switch 2 may not launch until mid 2025 or even later
The OG Switch launched back in March 2017
Nintendo plans to stop Switch 2 scalpers by making enough consoles to meet demand
Sounds like the perfect solution
Nintendo Switch 2 specs could have leaked in shipping data
Quite an improvement over the first Switch
Nintendo confirms it will announce a Switch successor by April 2025
It will be absent from June's Nintendo Direct event, though
Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be larger and feature magnetic Joy-Cons
It's possible Nintendo has further delayed the console to give game developers more time