CNET Survey: Gamers Are Ready for the Nintendo Switch 2, but Price Is the Top Buying Concern
- Nintendo announced the Switch 2 on Wednesday with a launch date of June 5.
- The Switch 2 is the sequel to the wildly successful Nintendo Switch hybrid console.
- The Switch 2 will cost $449.99, notably more than the original Switch's $300 price.
- Mat Piscatella of Circana stated, "The Switch being so successful is a double-edged sword."
- Nintendo faces challenges including tariffs, mobile game competition, and pressure to meet pandemic-era highs.
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5 major takeaways from the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement
Nintendo placed on its cards on the table when it comes to its upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch 2. The company showed off new features that highlight more connectivity, higher computer horsepower and an army of games coming to a system that’s launching June 5, 2025.Here are the most important details from the presentation and five big takeaways from the Nintendo Direct.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM1. The Nintendo Switch 2 will…
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has big shoes to fill – at a much higher price
Nintendo on Wednesday announced the Switch 2, the sequel to its wildly successful hybrid game console from over eight years ago. Now, the video game company must prove that it can follow one blockbuster hit with another, a goal it’s struggled to achieve in the past.
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