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Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 12:08 EDT

Here’s how you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 (or try to)

After years of rumors, Nintendo has finally announced a release date for the Nintendo Switch 2. The long-awaited follow-up to the Switch will be available on June 5th for $449.99. Although the console won’t ship until later this year, the Switch 2 will be available for preorder in the US from select retailers starting on […] Read more

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Sam Byford @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 12:00 EDT

Sony’s new Bravia lineup includes its ‘King of TV’ successor

Sony has a replacement for its current flagship QD-OLED TV, the extremely well-received A95L. That’s the model that was crowned “King of TV” at last year’s Value Electronics TV Shootout, which Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel served on the judging panel for. The new model is called the Bravia 8 II. Sony claims that it has […] Read more

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Emma Roth @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 11:26 EDT

Nintendo’s Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers

If you want to preorder a Switch directly from Nintendo, you’ll need to make sure you have at least 50 hours of gameplay on the original Switch. Nintendo revealed the anti-scalper mechanism on its preorder registration page, where it says it will prioritize registrants who meet the gameplay requirements and have purchased at least a […] Read more

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 11:00 EDT

Nintendo goes in-depth on Switch 2 backward compatibility

At numerous points during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 event stream, fine print at the bottom of the screen directed viewers to Nintendo’s website for the full details on which original Switch titles will be supported by the new console. As it turns out, the company has put together a surprisingly detailed resource page that goes […] Read more

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 10:55 EDT

FromSoftware is making a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive called The Duskbloods

The Duskbloods, a new game by FromSoftware, is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch 2. The teaser trailer debuted during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct video presentation, where it was revealed that it’s set to launch in 2026 with famed Elden Ring and Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki at the helm. No other details were provided. […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 10:34 EDT

Kirby Air Riders is a Switch 2 racing game from Masahiro Sakurai

Switch 2 is getting an unexpected sequel to GameCube racing game Kirby Air Ride, with Masahiro Sakurai — the original Air Ride’s director, not to mention the creator of both Kirby and Super Smash Bros. — returning to lead development.  Air Ride, launched in 2003, is a four-player racer in which players control different-colored versions […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 10:27 EDT

Donkey Kong Bananza is coming to the Switch 2 in July

Nintendo is releasing a new 3D Donkey Kong game that will be an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game, Donkey Kong Bananza, will release on July 17th, which is a little more than a month after the June 5th launch of the Switch 2. Bananza is a 3D platformer that gives DK a […] Read more

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 10:10 EDT

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment hits the Switch 2 this winter

It wouldn’t be a new Nintendo console without a big Zelda release, and the franchise’s next entry is sending the princess to war. During today’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo announced the forthcoming arrival of Age of Imprisonment, a new installment of Koei Tecmo’s Zelda-inspired Hyrule Warriors series. Like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Age of […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 10:00 EDT

Netflix will offer more languages for subtitles and dubbing when watching on a TV

If you’re watching Netflix shows and movies on a TV, the streaming service will now offer many more language options for subtitles and dubbing.  Starting today, you’ll be able to “pick from the full list of available languages for any title when watching Netflix on your TV,” Netflix said in a blog post. When watching […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:59 EDT

Hollow Knight: Silksong is launching in 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, has a new release year window: 2025, as revealed in a very brief clip during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Silksong was first announced for Windows, Mac, Linux, and the Nintendo Switch in 2019. It was originally intended to be DLC for Hollow Knight, but according […] Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:53 EDT

GameCube games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Bundled in the fire hose of news regarding the Switch 2 Direct is one update sure to please Nintendo Switch Online subscribers: GameCube games are finally arriving on the service. A number of GameCube games will launch on the subscription service, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soul Calibur 2, F-Zero GX. Nintendo […] Read more

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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:52 EDT

The Switch 2’s Pro Controller adds customizable rear buttons

Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new ‘GL’ and ‘GR’ buttons on the rear grips which can be used to remap other controls, a ‘C’ button to enable voice and video chats, and a 3.5mm audio jack along […] Read more

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Chris Welch @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:49 EDT

Nintendo is upgrading the Switch’s best Zelda games with Switch 2 Editions

During its Switch 2 event today, Nintendo confirmed that both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will offered as enhanced “Switch 2 Edition” titles. The critically acclaimed games will feature “enhanced resolution and frame rates” and HDR support. Nintendo didn’t go into specifics on […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:41 EDT

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a camera accessory for video chats

Nintendo is launching a special camera accessory for the Switch 2 that will let you host video chats with your Switch friends. Simply called the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, it’s a camera on a stand, designed to sit next to your TV while you play. You can use the new camera with GameChat, Nintendo’s new […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:37 EDT

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Nintendo announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition that offers an additional control option and quality / performance graphics modes. In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Beyond, you’ll be able to play the game using the Joy-Con controller’s mouse functionality. I’m curious to try that out — seems […] Read more

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Ash Parrish @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:36 EDT

Nintendo’s Switch 2 C button is a Discord-like GameChat feature

Now that Nintendo has finally given us the rundown on the Switch 2, we can finally answer one of the biggest questions we had about the new console: “what’s the deal with that ‘C’ button?” The button, present on the right Joy-Con directly below the home button, is square and marked with a “C.” The […] Read more

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Jess Weatherbed @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:30 EDT

Segway’s robot mower for massive lawns hits the US

Segway’s Navimow X3 series is now available to buy in the US, adding to the limited number of robot lawnmowers capable of tackling larger yards. Joining the more affordable Navimow i series that launched in March 2024, the Navimow X3 has several models, ranging from the $2,299 X315 which can cover 0.4 acres, to the […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:25 EDT

Mario Kart World launches exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2

We knew a Mario Kart game was coming to the Switch 2, and now Nintendo has finally shared some real details in its latest Nintendo Direct. It’s called Mario Kart World, and it will be a day-one Switch 2 exclusive. It features an open-world mode, in-game atmospheric effects that depend on “the time of day […] Read more

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Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:23 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th

After a reveal that was light on details, Nintendo has finally announced key information about the Switch 2: most notably, when it will launch. The Switch 2 will be available on June 5th, but we’re still waiting to hear the pricing for this new console. After years of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially unveiled […] Read more

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Jay Peters @ The Verge · 04/02/2025 09:21 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2 specs: 1080p 120Hz display, 4K dock, mouse mode, and more

Nintendo has finally shared many of the key specs about the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of its Switch 2-focused Direct. The system launches on June 5th. The device has a 7.9-inch screen, but it’s still 13.99mm thick, like the first Switch. The LCD screen has a 1080p resolution, and supports HDR and up to […] Read more

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