US EditionNintendo Switch 2 Release Sparks Global Excitement
- Nintendo launched its new gaming console, the Switch 2, globally on June 5, 2025, marking the first major hardware release since the original Switch debuted eight years earlier.
- The launch followed delays and pricing adjustments after tariffs on video game devices prompted Nintendo to reassess preorders and raise some accessory prices.
- The Switch 2 features a larger screen, improved processing power, smoother graphics, and new social features aimed at enhancing online play.
- Nintendo priced the console at $449.99 compared to the original’s $299 and forecasts sales of 15 million units through March 2026, matching the original’s first 10 months.
- The release triggered strong consumer demand, sold out initial production runs, and spurred promotional events like Best Buy’s midnight launches and an online Welcome Tour.
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The expected release of the Nintendo Switch 2 was last Thursday, and has become one of the most talked about events in the world of video games.This new device, which promises to surpass its predecessor with a larger screen and improved graphics, debuted along with such long-awaited titles as "Mario Kart World". Nintendo anticipates that sales of this model will reach 15 million units in the current fiscal year.According to the original report, …
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After record years during the covid crisis, the video game market continues to perform very well as confirmed by the release and the already announced success of Switch 2 on Thursday. ...
The new console has been on sale since Thursday. The number of pre-orders has been such that some have had to be cancelled. The manufacturer hopes to sell 15 million units by March 2026.
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