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The first Nintendo Switch 2 model will definitely not come with an OLED screen
The first Lego Pokemon set will be released in 2026
Analysts expect the new Nintendo Switch 2 console to have a starting price of at least $400, making it the most expensive Nintendo console to date. Nevertheless, the device is expected to have a successful launch thanks to a strong launch line-up of games.
Nintendo's interactive alarm clock, the Nintendo Alarmo, has received a new free update that adds scenes from the original Super Mario Bros. This is the first update to include retro content and it's available for download now.
Limited Run Games has informed its customers that it does not recommend using two of the most recently released NES cartridges as this could result in damage to the console or cartridge.
Nintendo has announced that starting from 25 March 2025, users will no longer be able to earn Gold Points when purchasing digital games on the Nintendo Switch eShop. These points were previously awarded for the purchase of games and could be used to receive discounts on future purchases.
The first-gen Switch couldn't deliver decent performance for Marvel Rivals
There probably won't be a show from Nintendo until April
Take-Two Interactive has announced its intention to support the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, hinting at the possibility of releasing its leading franchises on this platform. The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, noted that the era when Nintendo platforms were associated exclusively with a younger audience is over.
Nintendo plans to continue releasing new games for the original Switch, even after the launch of Switch 2. The company's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, noted that projects such as Pokémon Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are still scheduled for release on the first version of the console.
Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company will take measures to prevent massive purchases of the new Switch 2 console by outsiders. He noted that, based on previous experience, Nintendo plans to provide a sufficient volume of consoles to meet demand at the start of sales.
During the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2 in January, the company demonstrated updated Joy-Con controllers, which are likely to have mouse-like functionality. Civilization VII executive producer Dennis Shirk called this possibility "definitely intriguing".
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has hinted at the possibility of releasing the popular EA Sports FC and Madden NFL franchises on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
Nintendo is known for its strict policy on intellectual property protection, and another confirmation of this was the termination of production of the fan film Lost in Hyrule based on The Legend of Zelda series. The project, initiated by director and actor Chris Carpenter, raised about $24,000 on the Kickstarter platform before attracting the attention of the Japanese giant.
Nintendo Switch has sold 1.359bn copies of games
