Nintendo Switch 2

News

Nintendo Switch 2 digital games to cost less than physical versions in US

Platform holder says change "simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format"

March 26, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo reportedly planning revised Switch 2 model with replaceable battery in EU

If implemented, consumers could replace batteries in console and Joy-Con 2 controllers

March 23, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo Switch 2 sells 3.7m units in Japan in 2025, accounting for over half of home console sales

Switch 2 continues to be the fastest-selling console in Japan's history

Jan. 20, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo Switch 2 wins special industry award at Japan Game Awards

Metaphor: ReFantazio, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the PlayStation Store were among the other winners

Sept. 24, 2025 Vic Hood

News

Borderlands 4 Switch 2 port delayed due to need for "additional development and polish time"

Gearbox Software says it "did not take this decision lightly" and will provide a new release date once it has "fully adjusted [its] plans"

Sept. 24, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

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Star Wars Outlaws Switch 2 launch on Game-Key Card was down to performance, not cost

Switch 2's 64GB cartridge "simply [doesn't] give the performance" needed to run the developer's Snowdrop engine, says Ubisoft developer

Sept. 8, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Why are Switch 2 dev kits so hard to get? | Opinion

Developers’ difficulty in getting hold of Switch 2 development hardware has been much discussed since Gamescom. Is Nintendo falling back into old habits?

Aug. 29, 2025 Rob Fahey

News

Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.82 million units in Q1 2025

Switch 2 sales "surpassed" Nintendo's expectations, with the company now "strengthening production to increase supply"

Aug. 1, 2025 Vic Hood

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Newzoo data reveals who won out among the Switch 2 third-party launch titles

Deltarune comes out top, while Survival Kids and Sonic round out the bottom ranks

July 25, 2025 Vic Hood

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Nintendo addresses Switch 2 price, supply versus demand, and Game-Key Card concerns

Publisher's president says $449 price for console "is appropriate for the gaming experience that it offers", but is "closely monitoring to what degree the price [...] might become a barrier"

July 7, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Nintendo Switch 2 | Critical Consensus

Critics agree that it's an impressive and much-needed upgrade to the original Switch, but is somewhat stuck in the realm of familiarity

June 24, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Where are the Switch 2 indie games?

Indie developers and publishers discuss the lack of access to Switch 2 development kits

June 20, 2025 Lewis Packwood

News

Nintendo reportedly bans players using MIG cartridges for pirated games on Switch 2

Switch 2 was designed to prevent the MIG cartridge from working, but recent firmware update allegedly enables Switch 1 games to work on new console

June 17, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Switch 2 breaks US launch week records selling over 1.1m units

Previous record was held by PlayStation 4, according to Circana data

June 16, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Switch 2 sells almost 1m units in Japan, making it country's biggest console launch

Nintendo's latest hardware has sold three times more units than the original Switch in its first week

June 13, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Switch 2 breaks Nintendo records, sells 3.5m units globally in four days

Console is Nintendo's highest selling hardware within timeframe

June 11, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Can Switch 2 break Nintendo's sequel curse? | Opinion

Follow-ups to massively successful Nintendo consoles usually flop – but with a strong launch and hints of months of supply constraints to come, Switch 2 seems set to break that streak

June 6, 2025 Rob Fahey

News

Ampere Analysis: Over 13m players expected to purchase Switch 2 in 2025

Data firm forecasts console to move 25.5 million units next year, 104.3 million by 2030

June 6, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo says it's committed to make Switch 2 "as obtainable as possible" amidst tariffs

Nintendo of America president emphasises decision not to change hardware price in response to US tariffs was to ensure Switch 2 remains accessible

May 16, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo president reiterates US tariffs did not affect Switch 2 price

Shuntaro Furukawa said higher price was due to manufacturing costs, consumer impressions, market conditions, and exchange rates

May 13, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo says $449.99 price tag for Switch 2 was not affected by US tariffs

Firm is "actively assessing what the impact may be" after delaying pre-orders for the console in the US

April 8, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo implements pre-order restrictions for Switch 2

Requirements include a Nintendo Switch Online membership "for at least two years continuously"

April 4, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nvidia confirms Nintendo Switch 2 will support ray tracing

Firm has produced a custom processor for the console

April 4, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

How Trump's tariffs could affect the Switch 2 – and the rest of the games industry

What analysts and the ESA are saying about potential consumer price increases

April 4, 2025 Samuel Roberts

News

Nintendo announces new lending feature for digital games

Digital games will become Virtual Game Cards, can be lended to Nintendo Account family group members

March 28, 2025 Sophie McEvoy