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The first Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders I've seen just went live
By Rosalie Newcombe published
News Argos just opened up Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders well ahead of schedule, but you'll need to be fast.

The Mario Kart World price of $80 could be the "new normal," but sales won't be impacted at first: "The true test will come in year 2"
By Kaan Serin published
News Analyst Mat Piscatella reckons "super enthusiasts" will keep the console sold out for at least a year

Donkey Kong veteran gives Bananza's character redesign his official seal of approval, praising the new Switch 2 game's look: "It's really ace!"
By Anna Koselke published
News Donkey Kong is "way more expressive"

Former Blizzard boss says it's a "hard pass for me on Switch 2" as he points out its high cost and expresses uncertainty about its performance: "Same low frames, $80 games"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Mike Ybarra says he'll "stick with PC and skip Mario and Zelda for a while"

Elden Ring on Switch 2 is officially called Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, and it comes with new weapons, armor, and horse armor (kinda)
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
News Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is coming to Switch 2 this year

Nintendo says the Switch 2 "isn't simply an improved Nintendo Switch, we redesigned the system from the ground up," and after 8 years, I'd sure hope so
By Jordan Gerblick published
News The Switch 2 is packed with "lots of new gameplay features"

Japan's "multi-language" Switch 2 costs 20,000 more yen, or $130 more dollars, than the Japanese-only version
By Jordan Gerblick published
news Foreigners living in Japan who want a Switch 2 in their own language will have to pay

It seems you can pre-order the Switch 2 a week early in at least the UK and Germany, while Nintendo begins sending out invite links to hopeful buyers
By Ashley Bardhan published
News Sooo, that happened
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