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Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5th

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed, Still Launching on June 5th

The delay is to "Assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." A new pre-order date will be revealed later.

Effects of Higher Priced Games on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Become Clearer in Year 2 – Analyst

Effects of Higher Priced Games on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Become Clearer in Year 2 – Analyst

For context, Mario Kart World is priced at $79.99 for the digital release, making it the most expensive standard edition of a game so far.

The Duskbloods Features Over 12 Playable Characters

The Duskbloods Features Over 12 Playable Characters

Each character has unique weapons, abilities, and a ranged weapon, and players can customize them "to a certain extent," per Miyazaki.

Nintendo Was Likely Caught Off-Guard by Backlash to Switch 2 Game Pricing – Former PR

Nintendo Was Likely Caught Off-Guard by Backlash to Switch 2 Game Pricing – Former PR

"I do think that they are a bit surprised by how severe this reaction is," said Krysta Yang, who previously worked at Nintendo of America.

Nintendo Switch 2 Does Not Use Switch Hardware for Backwards Compatibility

Nintendo Switch 2 Does Not Use Switch Hardware for Backwards Compatibility

Nintendo has traditionally used older console hardware in new consoles to enable backwards compatibility on systems like the 3DS and Wii U.

Nintendo Wishes the Switch 1 Was Faster So Developers Could Make Any Kind of Game They Want

Nintendo Wishes the Switch 1 Was Faster So Developers Could Make Any Kind of Game They Want

The original Nintendo Switch was powered by an older Nvidia Tegra chip that was considered underpowered back when in 2017.

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Environmental Destruction, Turf Surfing, and More

Donkey Kong Bananza Gameplay Showcases Environmental Destruction, Turf Surfing, and More

Players have extensive freedom to explore as Donkey Kong, mining Banadium Gems and tackling mysterious Voided Terrain.

Nintendo Switch 2 Aims to Address Predecessor’s Issues Instead of Adding New Gimmicks

Nintendo Switch 2 Aims to Address Predecessor’s Issues Instead of Adding New Gimmicks

The company has traditionally included some sort of hardware gimmicks in its consoles, from the DS to the Wii and even the Switch.

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameChat is Internally Considered a “Defining Feature” of the Console

Nintendo Switch 2 – GameChat is Internally Considered a “Defining Feature” of the Console

Through GameChat, players can not only communicate with each other online, they can also share a livestream of their game.

inZOI Crosses 1 Million Sales in First Week of Early Access

inZOI Crosses 1 Million Sales in First Week of Early Access

The Sims-like title is playable on PC. It will remain in early access for a year and receive new content like additional cities.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Calling death a "friend who will welcome me home," Sciel brings quick wit and a friendly attitude to an otherwise grim expedition.

Nintendo Switch 2 – Smaller Developers Are Still Waiting for Development Kits

Nintendo Switch 2 – Smaller Developers Are Still Waiting for Development Kits

Despite a strong third-party showing during the recent Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has been slow in responding to smaller companies.

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 is Out Now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 is Out Now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The latest update is a big one, bringing with it new monsters to hunt, as well as a new social space where hunters can relax.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Peaks at Over 23,000 Concurrent Steam Players on PC Launch Day

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Peaks at Over 23,000 Concurrent Steam Players on PC Launch Day

Naughty Dog and Sony's action-adventure game has also debuted with a Very Positive user review rating on Steam.

Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online Will Have a CRT Filter Option for GameCube Games

Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online Will Have a CRT Filter Option for GameCube Games

Nintendo Switch 2's online library of GameCube titles will feature a CRT filter for even more of a throwback experience.

Switch 1 Controllers Will Work With Switch 2 Games

Switch 1 Controllers Will Work With Switch 2 Games

As you'd expect, however, Switch 2-exclusive features such as mouse functionality and the C button's features won't be available.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Features Performance and Quality Modes on Consoles

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Features Performance and Quality Modes on Consoles

Sandfall Interactive also confirms PS5 Pro Enhanced support on day one for the RPG and presets on PC ranging from Low to Epic.

Nintendo Switch 2 Engineers Reveal Details About Creating the “Pinnacle of All Controllers”

Nintendo Switch 2 Engineers Reveal Details About Creating the “Pinnacle of All Controllers”

The engineers that worked on the Nintendo Switch 2 spoke quite a bit about the new joysticks, while not mentioning stick drift issues.

Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS

Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS

According to Nintendo's engineers, it will be up to game developers to see whether they want to make use of these new features.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is Coming Back to PC and Xbox Game Pass on April 15

Grand Theft Auto 5 is Coming Back to PC and Xbox Game Pass on April 15

PC Game Pass subscribers will have access to the base game as well as its Enhanced Edition so that they can play GTA Online with friends.