Alongside pre-orders in Canada.
As hype surrounding the upcoming Switch 2 was just about to reach its peak after the exceptional Direct presentation from Nintendo, the company announced that it would be delaying pre-orders in the US in light of the global tariffs from The Trump Administration.
Similarly, pre-orders in Canada were also delayed, with Nintendo stating that it wished to align with its plans in the US.
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Here’s what you can expect.
Switch 2 was promoted as having backwards compatibility with existing Switch titles, but as we now know, not every game works properly on Nintendo’s new hardware.
It was previously revealed by the Japanese firm how it was testing as many games as possible and with this in mind, the company’s website has provided an official update on a few titles.
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No one gets left behind.
EA’s just confirmed the price of Split Fiction for Switch 2 and one other small but rather interesting detail has now been highlighted on social media about its use of the new GameShare feature.
Not only will Switch 2 players be able to invite a player on the same platform to join them via wireless connection, but this “other player” can also apparently be a Switch owner. As a reminder, Split Fiction has only been announced for the Switch 2.
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Here’s how they hold up.
The Switch 2 will replace the Switch’s physical rail system with a magnetic connection where the Joy-Con 2 “snap” into place.
Nintendo has already stated how it wanted this new design to attach the controllers “firmly” to avoid any “wobble” – so just how strong are these magnets? The folks at IGN recently put it to the test and as you can see in the video below, they seem to be pretty strong:
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68 workers will lose their jobs next month.
Niantic is laying off 68 employees next month, following its multi-billion dollar sale of its gaming division which includes the AR mega-hit Pokémon GO, Game Developer reports.
The outlet spotted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification report, (a WARN) published in California earlier today, which confirms that at least 68 people will be losing their jobs at Niantic on 20th May 2025.
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A knockout deal.
Street Fighter 6 will be coming to Switch 2 on launch day, and you’ll be able to pick it up either on its own or as the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which includes the first two DLC packs as standard.
Well, if you live in the UK, that choice might just be a little bit easier for you now, as friend of the site Jon Cartwright discovered, you can actually grab the version with all the DLC included with it for just over GBP £35.00.
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Publisher is seemingly very keen on Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch has certainly been somewhat of a haven for great indie games over the years, but according to publisher Devolver Digital, the console has proven to be exceptionally critical to its own success.
In its latest financial report, Devolver hailed the Nintendo Switch as its “most popular console”, noting that it had sold a total of 9 million games on Nintendo’s platform. As such, it’s highlighted the upcoming Switch 2 as a notable opportunity, and has already revealed three titles for launch in the future: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, Human Fall Flat 2, and Enter the Gungeon 2.
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Cat bells ringing…
Hallmark has released its 2025 Dream Book catalogue, showcasing all of its new Keepsake Ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. And plenty of Nintendo franchises show up among the newcomers.
Look, we know the headline here is outrageous — it’s only April — but indulge us. (Thanks to VGArtAndTidbits for highlighting this on Bluesky!)
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Beyond seamless.
After many, many years of waiting, we finally have a little more information about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Samus’ next hotly-anticipated adventure will arrive on both Switch and Switch 2 at some point this year, the latter version boasting improved visuals and access to the upcoming console’s Mouse Mode for precise aiming.
At the recent Switch 2 hands-on event in London, we were keen to put this new control scheme to the test, namely, working out how easy it is to transition from ‘standard’ analogue stick inputs to Mouse Mode. After going hands-on with an early section of Metroid Prime 4, we’re pleased to report that swapping between the two is seamless.
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Without the DLC.
If you’re thinking about getting Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 at launch but don’t necessarily want to commit to the entire package with both DLC updates, it seems there will be one other option.
As highlighted by Nintendo, fighters will be able to choose from the ‘Years 1-2’ edition including all 26 fighters, or you can opt with a digital standard edition – without all the extra characters and additional content.
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