After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch day has finally arrived around the world, including launch events at retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target.

With “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” producer Kosuke Yabuki said he felt his team at Nintendo reached a finish line. In an interview published by the company, the developer said they perfected the formula that Nintendo had used since the original, and the team wanted to embark on a new adventure.

Mario Kart World was tested on Nintendo Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on October 16, 2025, but pre-orders begin on June 5. The Pokémon Company also announced new Mega Evolution merchandise (available now on the Pokémon Center) and confirmed the Pokémon Presents presentation coming July 22.

The Nintendo Switch 2 improves on one of the best consoles ever with smoother gameplay, a better design and some fun new tricks, but you can probably wait a bit to buy one.

Playing a Pokémon game at 60fps has been a wonderful experience on Switch 2, and while the game still looks like an original Switch game (or even worse, at times) it’s so much better to play and experience on the new console.

Splatoon 3's 10.0.0 update makes the game look and run better on Switch 2, and adds a wealth of new weapons and a classic map.

The Switch 2 has only been out a week as of today, but we’re already seeing attractive discounts on the brand-new Nintendo console. Today we spotted a decent AU$40 saving on the gadget from EB Games’ official eBay store – ringing up to a total AU$50 saving with postage (typically AU$9.95) included.

Some handhelds are overestimating while others are underestimating the amount of time left to play before the battery dies. The good news is that there's a quick fix.