Review Rift Of The NecroDancer (Switch) - Imagine If Guitar Hero & Ikaruga Made A Baby
Slimes to the left of me, zombies to the right
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Feature "We Really Want To Future-Proof" - The Nintendo Switch 2 Interview
Nate Bihldorff talks pack-ins, game-key cards, and Korok Forest
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News It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks
Controllers have been designed from the ground up
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Random Yep, Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cartridges Still Taste Disgusting
"I can't believe that other people are trying that"
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News Don't Worry, You Won't Lose Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island On Switch 2
Life's a beach
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News There's A New Way To Add Friends On Nintendo Switch 2
But Friend Codes are sticking around
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TodayMon, 7th Apr 2025
Random Yep, Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cartridges Still Taste Disgusting
"I can't believe that other people are trying that"
Ahh, here we go, the Nintendo Switch 2 coverage you've been waiting for: the new red cartridges still taste bad. Finally, we can all rest now. GameSpot bravely put this question to Takuhiro Dohta, the director of the Switch 2 and Programming Management Group Senior Director. And he confirmed that,...
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News Don't Worry, You Won't Lose Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island On Switch 2
Life's a beach
Moving your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island from one Switch to another can be a pain. So if you're someone (like this writer) who's worried about making the move from Switch to Switch 2, you're in luck, because it'll apparently be pretty seamless. In an interview with Polygon, Programming Management Group Senior Director...
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News There's A New Way To Add Friends On Nintendo Switch 2
But Friend Codes are sticking around
Adding friends on Nintendo Switch isn't our favourite thing in the world. Typing in a 12-digit unique code just so we can see what our besties are playing or join them in a quick game of Mario Kart feels a little antiquated, especially compared to PS5, Xbox, and Steam. For Switch 2, Friend Codes aren't going...
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News 'Mouse Work' Looks Like It Might Be The Switch 2 Equivalent Of 'Snipperclips'
Mouse minigames!
Nitrome, the developer behind the excellent Shovel Knight Dig, has announced Mouse Work for the Nintendo Switch 2, a game heavily inspired by the likes of Pico Park and Part Time UFO. There's no release date at the time of writing, but Nitrome is hoping to get its latest title out shortly after the launch of the Switch 2 on 5th...
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News The Switch 2 Won't Have Achievements Or eShop Music
Going it alone
It's one of those things that we sort of forget is a big deal, the whole achievement aspect of video games as they are in modern times. Xbox has them, PlayStation and Steam too, and gamers really do embrace them as part of the culture, as a way to express and signify their passion for certain games, and so on. And yet, sticking to...
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Review Rift Of The NecroDancer (Switch) - Imagine If Guitar Hero & Ikaruga Made A Baby
Slimes to the left of me, zombies to the right
Canadian developer Brace Yourself Games first hit the spotlight with Crypt of the NecroDancer, a rhythm-based roguelike, all the way back in 2015. Dungeon crawling to a relentless beat became the new dance craze sweeping the nation, and it was warmly welcomed into the Switch indie canon with the 2019...
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Random Feast Your Eyes On Universal Orlando's Stunning Zelda Stained-Glass Windows
Where's our Hyrule theme park, eh?
Ever since the reveal of Super Nintendo World's Mushroom Kingdom, we have wondered how long it'll be before Hyrule gets the theme park treatment. Donkey Kong is clearly next on the cards for most branches, but the Orlando site's stained-glass windows have us wondering whether something Zelda-y could be in the...
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News Nintendo Of America President Says Tariffs "Not Factored" Into Switch 2 Price
But new tariffs is "something we're going to have to address."
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a little pricier than many were expecting. The console will cost USD $449.99 / GBP £395.99 for the console itself, or USD $499.99 / BGP £429.99 bundled with Mario Kart World. For many, that's a lot, and when initially revealed last week, it brought to mind the...
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News Switch 2 Allows Players To Create Per-Game Controller Profiles
That's GR-eat!
One of the more interesting new additions to the Switch 2 comes in the form of the 'GL' and 'GR' buttons, which can now be found on the rear of both the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and on the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip. These two new buttons, besides allowing you more freedom in how you s
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News We Have Shigeru Miyamoto To Thank For One Of The Best Versions Of Tetris
Time Extension "Your secretaries and accountants are all playing at lunchtime and after work"
While Tetris is clearly a work of genius and would have been commercially successful no matter what systems it released on, few would have the courage to argue that, without Nintendo's seminal Game Boy version, the puzzler's fame would be quite as far-reaching today...
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News Nintendo Comments On Mario Kart World's Controversial Price
"Whenever we look at a given game, we just look at what is the experience"
One of the hot talking points of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal last week was the price of games. And the big launch title, Mario Kart World, has been at the centre of that storm. The first brand new Mario Kart in a decade will be launching at a RRP of $80 in the United...
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News Switch 2 Devs May Assign Specific Inputs To Pro Controller's Back Buttons
Is it worth the hassle, though?
One of the biggest surprises from the recent Switch 2 Direct is that the accompanying Pro Controller will actually come with two new back buttons labelled 'GL' and 'GR'. In addition to a slightly revamped design in which Nintendo took inspiration from the GameCube controller, the new Pro Controller is also seemingly...
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News Nintendo Confirms US Price For 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour'
Quick, act surprised!
After the Japanese price was revealed last week, Nintendo has today officially lifted the lid on Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour's price in the US, confirming that it will set you back $9.99. That is according to Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen, who, in a recent interview with
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News Upgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been Confirmed
A pleasant surprise!
A new interview between IGN and Nintendo's Bill Trinen has revealed the price of the Upgrade Packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. As a reminder, the Upgrade Packs will essentially add in all the 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' benefits like improved frame rates and resolutio
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News Yes, You Can Adjust The Sensitivity Of The Switch 2's Mouse Controls
"I wanna play on my legs"
After lots of rumours and speculation, Nintendo has confirmed that, yes, mouse controls for the Switch 2 is a very real thing. It looks awesome too, with games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Drag x Drive making full use of the new feature to provide you with new options and completely new ways to play. The good news is...
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News "Nothing's Perfect" - TOTK Might Still Struggle On Switch 2, If You're Building Crazy Mechs
Though NoA's Nate Bihldorff "saw no dips"
We all know that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will both sport improved frame rates and resolution on Switch 2 with their added Upgrade Packs, but according to our recent interview with NoA's Nate Bihldorff, it sounds like both games will pretty much run f
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News It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks
Controllers have been designed from the ground up
One of the biggest issues that's plagued the Nintendo Switch since its launch in 2017 is stick drift. In fact, Nintendo faced several lawsuits as a result of the issue, with an ex-repair supervisor previously stating that the workload to fix drifting Joy-Con was "very stressful". Now, while we c
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Feature "We Really Want To Future-Proof" - The Nintendo Switch 2 Interview
Nate Bihldorff talks pack-ins, game-key cards, and Korok Forest
Nate Bihldorff, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Publishing The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal has been a rollercoaster ride. We've been waiting what feels like years for this momentous occasion, and from the game selection and the revelation of the 'C' button's function to
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News New Ridge Racer & Unreleased Retro Studios Project Crop Up In Leaked Switch Dev Kit
Plus LEGO, dev builds and more
After a week of looking ahead to Switch 2, it's strange to think about 'Switch 1' again, but online chatter about the leaked contents of the OG console's dev kit has got us musing on the games that never came to fruition. It all stems from a recent post on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours Reddit forum, where user...
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News Nintendo Shares Plummet In Wake Of Trump Tariff Action
US pre-order postponement woes
In the wake of Nintendo's decision to delay opening its Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in the US following upheaval and uncertainty around newly-imposed tariffs, the company has seen a 10% drop in its Tokyo-listed shares, reports Bloomberg. Nintendo made the call to hold off on opening pre-orders in the US last week,...
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Random Did You Notice This Snazzy Switch 2 Reference In The Devs' Direct Outfits?
Dress to impress
As you might have expected, last week's Switch 2 Direct was absolutely jam-packed with information about Nintendo's upcoming console, but it looks like there might have been an Easter Egg or two that passed us by on an initial watch. For example, if we asked you to tell us something noteworthy about the presenters'/developers'...
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News Nintendo Apologises As Japanese Store & eShop Malfunction For Five Days
There's enough for everyone, right?
It seems as though the official Japanese Nintendo eShop and online store have been struggling with high traffic numbers since the Switch 2 was fully unveiled during last week's rather epic Direct. As noticed over on r/NintendoSwitch, the official Japanese Nintendo website now has an apology message at the top,
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News Switch 2 Game Cart Max Capacity Is 64GB, Says CD Projekt Red
Enough for a few Mushroom Kingdoms
So, you may or may not have been wondering just how big the Nintendo Switch 2's game cartridges are actually going to be, especially now that we know the sizes of the initial line-up of games. Nintendo's first-party launch games are all surprisingly dinky, with Mario Kart World just 23.4GB, and
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News Minecraft Gives Mario A Box Office Beating With Record-Breaking Opening
Also, a Fortnite movie apparently isn't in the works
We're not 100% sure you guys are aware, but a little movie called A Minecraft Movie released over the weekend (this writer's kids loved it!) and it's already making quite a splash at the worldwide box office. Yep, the reviews might not be so hot, but none of this is stopping Mojang's multimedia...
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YesterdaySun, 6th Apr 2025
Opinion A Few Too Many Questions & Unwelcome Surprises Are Taking The Shine Off The Switch 2 Reveal
The camel's back
After going hands-on with the hardware, we can confirm that Switch 2 is exciting. It not only promises fresh Nintendo goodness but also to reinvigorate the OG Switch libraries many of us have been building up over the past eight years. The future is looking bright for Nintendo lifers, though a few too many unclear details and small...
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Guide Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
All the games and DLC, ranked
Now with 50% more Xenoblade Chronicles X (we've added the Definitive Edition now that everyone's had a chance to explore Mira on Switch). Enjoy! Tetsuya Takahashi's Xenoblade Chronicles series began its journey on the Wii in 2010, but it's on the Switch where the RPG series has really taken off. With two sequels,...
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News Did Donkey Kong Bananza Key Art Accidentally Leak A Big Surprise?
Is that...?!
Some key art for the upcoming Switch 2 game Donkey Kong Bananza might have been accidentally leaked ahead of schedule. On Nintendo's Korean website, now-removed art featuring Donkey Kong and...spoiler...what supposedly looks like a "young Pauline" has been spotted. It seems we've also got a full art reveal. This discovery follows...
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Video Street Fighter 6 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PlayStation 5)
Get ready for 60fps, crossplay and exclusive modes
Street Fighter 6 is on its way to the Switch 2 and if you're wondering how it compares to certain other versions, we've now got a side-by-side comparison. This upload, shared by the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, shows the Switch 2 version running alongside the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4...
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News 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
The physical version, according to Nintendo's customer support
Nintendo earlier this week announced select games from the Switch generation would be getting 'Switch 2 Edition' releases. A Nintendo customer service representative has reportedly shed light on the exact content included in the physical versions - claiming the Switch 2 Edition upgrade...
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News Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Cross-Progression Confirmed, Performance & Resolution Detailed
"We're still improving the performance"
Cyberpunk 2077 is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 this June and more details about it are beginning to surface. Firstly, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the Nintendo release will be "fully cross-progression compatible" with versions on other platforms. The game's social media account has also revealed the...
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Talking Point Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
Can't always get what U want
Wind Waker is coming to Switch 2! With a whole load of classic GameCube games too! And a nice optional CRT filter! In a week with more official Nintendo announcements than we've had in the last year combined, this news could be seen as minor, but it ticks off yet
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ICYMI Mario Kart's Iconic Track Looks Set For A Return In World
Here's where you can find Rainbow Road
New key art for Donkey Kong Bananza isn't the only thing that's apparently popped up on Nintendo's Korean website. It seems there's also been a track confirmation for Mario Kart World. While there was no footage of this track shown in the Direct, or gameplay featured in Nintendo's Treehouse event, it now...
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Nintendo Switch 2 Special
All-star brawl
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get onto this week's very special one-off battle, let's see how things went down last time. We looked at Tomodachi Life to celebrate the newly-announced sequel for the Nintendo Switch, and it wasn't even remotely close. North America absolutely killed it with 65%...
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Saturday5th Apr 2025
First Impressions Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
2 takes
Now updated with video impressions! After years of speculation, Switch 2 finally exists. It’s got a launch date, a price, a bunch of accessories, and — most importantly — a lineup of games large and small, all showcased in an hour-long Direct which answered a lot of questions. But what does the system actually feel like in the...
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Opinion Oh No, I'm Not A Fan Of Switch 2's Mouse Mode At All
The big squeak
You've probably read a bunch of thoughts and previews about the Nintendo Switch 2 at this point, many of them from us. I was already a little sceptical of Mouse Mode before it was officially announced in the Nintendo Direct. I don't like playing games on my PC, and if I have to, I avoid keyboard and mouse like the plague. Except for...
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News Nintendo Outlines Switch Online's Updated Tiers Including Switch 2 Exclusives
More features, systems and games
Following the announcement GameCube titles would be coming to Switch Online, Nintendo's Treehouse event provided an update about what exactly is on offer across both tiers. Some content is also noticeably exclusive to Switch 2 (and yes, this includes the GameCube library and upgrade packs). Here's the full...
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News Nintendo Appears To Have Given Its Game Cases A Makeover On Switch 2
Say goodbye to red spines
We've had an absolute overload of information about the Switch 2 this week and somehow fans keep finding all sorts of new and exciting details. If you haven't already noticed, Switch 2 game cases are now slightly different (and seemingly a bit bigger). Instead of transparent plastic borders, they're now red. Perhaps most...
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Video Mario Kart World And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
Next-gen Mario Kart arrives this June
Nintendo gave us our first proper look at Mario Kart World during the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, and at a glance, it looks pretty-much what you might expect visually from a Mario Kart game. Just how much has it actually changed though? Well, we've now had the opportunity to put together some footage -...
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News Elden Ring's Switch 2 Physical Version Seemingly Tarnished By 'Game-Key Card' Release
Hopefully not, collectors
Nintendo this week announced "Game-key cards" for the Switch 2, which are described as "different" from regular game cards as they don't contain the "full game data" and are instead used as a "key" to download the title onto your system via the internet. As fans are quickly finding out, a lot of third-party titles...
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Community Which Switch 2 Games Are You Wishlisting?
Two months to go!
Well, that was a week, wasn't it? We Nintendo lifers finally got an influx of info, a deluge of details about Switch 2 and the games we can expect to be playing on it. And soon! Yep, 5th June is exactly two months away, and we're champing at the Joy-Con Strap to get our hands on the launch lineup. We've had a taste, but we're...
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News Masahiro Sakurai Provides Brief Development Update On His New Switch 2 Game
"Please wait a bit longer"
Nintendo officially revealed Masahiro Sakurai's new game project Kirby Air Riders during its Switch 2 Direct. In case you missed it, this is a sequel to the 2003 GameCube original Kirby Air Ride and will be coming to Nintendo's new hardware in 2025. Sakurai has now shared a quick development update on social media -...
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News Civilization VII Dev Likens Game's Switch 2 Graphical Performance To "Mid-Tier PC"
The Switch 2 Edition launches this June
There's been a lot of speculation about the potential power of the Switch 2 since Nintendo published shared details this week and now the Sid Meier's Civilization VII team at Firaxis has chimed in with its own first-hand development experience. Following the confirmation of a 'Switch 2 Edition' of the game in...
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News Street Fighter 6 amiibo Revealed - Price, Exclusive Rewards And amiibo Cards
Launching alongside the Switch 2 version
Support for amiibo is set to continue on the Switch 2! As part of this, Capcom will be releasing three new amiibo for Street Fighter 6. Nintendo initially revealed this information during the Switch 2 Direct and during day two of its Treehouse event it followed this up with a closer look at Luke, Kimberly...
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News Sonic X Shadow Generations "Coming Soon" To Switch 2, Here's A First Look
"Enhanced and optimized"
Earlier this week, Sega announced it would be releasing five games on the Switch 2 within the launch window the system. One of these happens to be last year's release Sonic x Shadow Generations. Sega has now provided a slight update about this particular game, revealing a Switch 2 game trailer - noting how the game will be...
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Random Bowser's Peach Wallpaper And More Updated In New Switch 2 Parental Controls Video
And Bowser Jr. already has the new system!
The Switch 2 generation is upon us and Nintendo has been updating all sorts of things including its Parental Controls video animation featuring Bowser Jr and his Dad. This new video is quite the facelift - with Bowser's Switch swapped out for a brand-new Switch 2 (yes, he's already playing it) and Mario...
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News Konami Appears To Be Releasing Suikoden I & II HD Remaster On Switch 2
Physical pre-orders are now live
The Switch 2 has officially locked in a release date and while a lot of games have already been confirmed for the platform, it looks like we might have one more. It seems Konami will be releasing its Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster package on the Switch 2, with listings for this game already popping up on sites like...
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News Nintendo Museum Expands Its History With A New Exhibit
Timed in with Switch 2's big reveal
Nintendo this week marked another major milestone in its history with the full reveal of the Switch 2. After years of incredible video game history, this new system is easily the Japanese firm's most cutting-edge piece of tech it's ever released. Of course, the Nintendo Museum is all about the company's history,...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th April)
What a week, eh?
We have started the odd What Are You Playing post in the past with some comment about "gosh, that was a busy week!", but this week really has been the granddaddy of them all. Just in case you somehow missed it, Nintendo finally lifted the lid on Switch 2! In an hour-long extravaganza of a Direct, we got our first proper look at the...
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Friday4th Apr 2025
Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Update: Pre-orders are live in Europe, delayed in US
Update: Pre-orders are popping up from various outlets in the UK and Europe. Also, breaking news from Nintendo: pre-orders in the US are being postponed from the planned 9th April date, although the US release date of 5th June remains unchanged. <related ids="180595"> Following the Di
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News Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In The US Amidst New Trump Tariffs
Release date remains unchanged
Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US while it evaluates the potential impact of new tariffs from The Trump Administration. As reported by The Verge, the proposed release date for the Switch 2 remains unchanged and the console will launch on 5th June 2025 as planned, but there's currently no word...
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