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Nintendo’s Switch 2 could breathe new life into the video game giant—if Trump’s trade war doesn’t upend it all

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To games around the world, April 2—“Liberation Day”—meant something else. In a slick prerecorded video presentation, Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, the long-awaited successor of its wildly popular Nintendo Switch handheld console. It was exactly what gamers were hungry for: details on the console’s more powerful specs; expanded access to Nintendo’s decades-old back catalog; and … Read more

Nintendo plays it safe with Switch 2 in bid to break its post-hit jinx

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TOKYO — The Bic Camera electronics store in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo was bustling with activity in late May. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was drawing near, and staff were busy preparing for the influx of fans expected to flood the store on release day. Due to constraints on the console’s production, … Read more

More Switch games are getting Switch 2 upgrades

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More original Switch games are getting the Switch 2 treatment. Although their enhancements are subtler than the Switch 2 editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, at least these will be free updates. On Friday, Nintendo detailed the legacy Switch titles that will receive upgrades for the Switch 2. They include … Read more

Nintendo grants itself the power to brick Switches with pirated games

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Nintendo’s latest legal move to combat piracy may be super effective. According to a new change in the Nintendo User Agreement, the console maker can brick your Switch, or render it useless, if it’s found with pirated games or mods. While some people may have glazed over the changes since Nintendo didn’t make this a … Read more

Dragon 2077 Switch: DLSS Confirmed with 4 Modes!

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‘Cyberpunk 2077‘ on Switch 2 with NVIDIA DLSS Table of Contents ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ on Switch 2 with NVIDIA DLSS ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Set to Revolutionize Nintendo Switch 2 with NVIDIA DLSS Technology DLSS: A Game Changer for Handheld Gaming Picture Mode Options Ongoing Optimization Watch the Trailer FAQ BUCHAREST — April 21, 2025 — The highly … Read more

Nintendo postpones launch of Switch 2 in China

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GUANGZHOU/OSAKA — Nintendo has decided to postpone the release of its Switch 2 gaming device in China, Nikkei has learned, in an apparent response to the country’s tight controls targeting the gaming industry. The Kyoto-based video game company is planning to launch the Switch 2 in Japan, Europe and other regions on June 5. Mainland … Read more

Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Over Tariffs

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This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Nintendo will delay US preorders of the Switch 2 due to the potential impacts of recent tariffs. The company said US-based customers won’t be able to order it from April 9 as previously planned … Read more

Beyond: Echoes Vibes

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Archyde “`html Metroid Prime 4: beyond – A deep Dive Into the Echoes Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – A deep Dive Into the Echoes By Archyde News Team | March 29, 2025 Following the June 18, 2024, Nintendo Direct reveal, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is generating massive buzz among fans. But is it merely a … Read more

‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ Already Looks Astonishingly Lovely

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‘Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake’ will be released later this year. Square Enix Considering how wondrous the remake of Dragon Quest III was, it’s lovely to see how good the remake for Dragon Quest I and II already looks. If you’re wondering why these games have been released out of numerical order, it’s … Read more

Beyond’ Gives Off Some Real ‘Echoes’ Vibes

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One of Samus’ new suits from ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’. Nintendo The latest trailer for Metroid Prime 4 shows Samus on the new planet of Viewros and some new psychic abilities, but it’s all giving off some heavy Echoes vibes. It’s been a while since we had anything new to see for Metroid Prime 4, … Read more