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Nintendo has reportedly partnered with Samsung to supply OLED displays and custom chips for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. The collaboration marks a shift away from TSMC and could enable Nintendo to ship over 20 million units by March 2026. As per discussions, a Switch 2 OLED model is also getting an early consideration.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order demand in Japan has surged past 2.2 million units, overwhelming Nintendo’s My Nintendo Store ahead of its June 5 launch. To manage the flood of requests, the company introduced a lottery system and will open retail pre-orders on April 24. Two models are available — a ¥49,980 Japan-only version and a ¥69,980 multilingual edition exclusive to the online store.

Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 preorders will be delayed in the US and moved from the originally planned April 9. This decision comes due to the broad tariffs that President Donald Trump announced earlier this week. Nintendo confirmed that the launch date of June 5 will remain the same.

Nintendo Switch 2 has a 5220 mAh lithium-ion battery. According to the official spec sheet, on average, the Switch 2 has a battery life of approximately 2 to 6.5 hours with a charging time of 3 hours. If you compare this to the standard or OLED Switch, they had a battery life of approximately 4.5 to 9 hours.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct introduced a new feature called GameShare that allows you to invite players and play the same game over two individual devices locally. Although it will only be compatible with a few titles, Nintendo promises to add this feature to a lot of new titles. So, get ready to explore all that's new.

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons have a new C button under the home button. You can press the C button on the Joy-Cons to open the GameChat menu. Up to 12 players can join a GameChat session and chat, share games, or video through this feature.

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has announced new features for the latest console along with the GameChat feature that allows you to communicate with others. So, dep dive into this article to know all about that's new.

After months of speculation and leaks, Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2 in January. Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025 with plenty of new gen games available from day one of launch.

Nintendo just revealed the first-look trailer of the Switch 2 console. In the trailer, we see a bigger screen and lots of overhauls in Switch 2. Moreover, the Switch 2 Joy-Cons are bigger, has a magnetic attachment system, and it gets rid of the drifting issues of the original controller sticks. Nintendo Switch 2 releases worldwide in 2025.

New Nintendo Switch 2 leak revealed the full specs for the upcoming console including the TFLOPS and clock speed. In a famiboards thread, users shared that the Switch 2 will have 3.09 TFLOPs at docked. It also suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 will be powered by Nvidia T239 Ampere architecture.

At CES 2025, Genki, an accessories maker revealed a mockup of the Nintendo Switch 2 along with the features of the magnetic Joy Cons. Other leaks also suggest that Nintendo Switch 2 console will get a Wireless Pro controller and a 60W charger for the dock. Genki reveals that Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on April.

While we wait for the Nintendo Switch 2, the peripherals makers Dbrand just dropped their new Switch 2 case. The Nintendo Switch 2 case named 'Killswitch' is officially available on the Dbrand website. While it is still not available for purchase, you can subscribe to the page for a notification once it arrives.

Nintendo fans have been waiting for some news on the Switch 2 and we finally have some. In a latest Corporate Management Policy Briefing, Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the Switch 2 will have backwards compatibility with all Switch games. He also confirmed that the successor of Switch will be revealed before April 2025 as announced previously.

Nintendo privately updated the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program website for a new game's playtest. As per the play testers who participated, it is Nintendo's new MMO game. The playtest will begin on October 23rd at 6:00 PM PT and conclude on November 5th at 5:00 PM PT.

According to a latest news release, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company finally sued Palworld makers Pocketpair. The lawsuit filed in the Tokyo District Court on September 18, 2024 is based on patent infringement. Fromer legal officer of the Pokemon Company Don McGowan already stated "Palworld is a ripoff" when it first arrived.

In a latest Reddit post, user MisterSheeple shared the full details of the rumored Switch prototype including the pictures and specs. In the post, we also see the shipping details of the rumored Switch 2 which reveals the specs for the device. As per the details, both specs and the magnetic joy cons rumor aligns with earlier leaks from famiboards forum and Spanish publication Vandal.

A brand new Legend of Zelda adventure, Echoes of Wisdom, will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024. The upcoming game puts players in the shoes of Princess Zelda after Link goes missing in an adventure.

New Nintendo Switch 2 leaks have surfaced online as multiple sources claim to know more about the device. According to the compiled leaks of Android Authority, Switch 2 will have could have 12GB of RAM, 2x 6GB LPDDR5X modules capable of 7,500MT/s transfer speed, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Another leak from Brazilian streamer tvPH suggests that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be revealed in March 2025 as more information will come in Fall 2024.

As per the latest Nintendo Financial reports, The Nintendo Switch 2 hardware will get announced in this year itself at a later date. While there are plans to host a Nintendo Switch Direct, the Switch 2 will not be announced in that showcase.

Nintendo and its war with emulators continues. In a recent report, it seems Nintendo has issued a DMCA takedown for over 8500 Yuzu clones from Github. Discord also recently banned two popular emulators from its platform for copyright reasons too.

According to a report by Spanish publication Vandal, Nintendo Switch 2 will have design update. It is claimed that the next-gen Switch will have magnetic Joy-Con controllers. Furthermore, it will be bigger than its predecessor but it will not be as huge as the Steam Deck. The old Joy-Cons will not support the upcoming system but the Pro Controller will be compatible.

After thriving for twenty years in the game's community, Nintendo mods are finally leaving the popular Sandbox game Garry's Mod. This comes after Nintendo decided that enough is enough, and sent a formal request to Facepunch Studios to take down anything with Nintendo characters or IP on it. The studio also urges the modders to remove their Nintendo-related content from the game, if they've ever uploaded some.

Discord has taken down the accounts and entire servers of Nintendo Switch emulator developers. Suyu and Sudachi are the two emulators in question that appeared on March 4th right after Yuzu lost the lawsuit battle against Nintendo. According to Discord, it is a DMCA takedown for copyright infringement related issues.

As per the latest court documents, Nintendo and Tropic Haze have come to an agreement to settle the Nintendo lawsuit against Yuzu for a whopping $2.4M. While it does require a judge's approval, Tropic Haze has immediately stopped support for the Nintendo Switch emulator, and their 3DS emulator Citra. Furthermore, the company has issued a statement, where they said that they were unaware of the emulator propagating piracy, and the reason for their decision to cease support.

Nintendo has sued the creators of the popular Switch emulator Yuzu, claiming that the software increases the piracy of Nintendo software, and also circumvents the console security. The company is looking for compensation for damages incurred, and immediate shutdown of the emulator, citing the Legend of Zelda leaks as an example.

Nintendo Switch 2 release date has been tipped to be March 2025 in a new report. This latest report comes from Japan-based media outlet Nikkei who has shared more info regarding the handheld. Reportedly, Nintendo could delay the Switch 2 further if enough new games aren't ready to launch alongside the console. The handheld has also been touted with a larger 6.2-inch screen according to the source.

The Nintendo Direct was a quiet one and felt like it was missing a bunch of exciting news. Thankfully, the company announced that five Rareware games from the retro era are coming for the Nintendo Switch Online! Killer Instinct, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, Blast Corps, and R.C. Pro-Am are the five games you can play in your Nintendo Switch now. You can access four of them if you have Nintendo Switch Online. To access the fifth game, you will need a Expansion Pack subscription.

The Nintendo Direct 2024 showcase did not reveal anything huge. However, one key revelation the company made was announcing two major Xbox exclusives for their platform. Grounded is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 16, 2024. Pentiment however, is launching on February 22, 2024, right after the showcase day.

Nintendo has officially announced a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for February 21, 2024 at 6:00 am PT. During the showcase, several partner studios and publishers of Nintendo will showcase the games that are planned to launch for the first half of 2024 on Nintendo Switch. The showcase will stream live on the official Nintendo of America and Japan channels on YouTube.