Nintendo’s big Switch 2 debut delivers where it counts
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The biggest Nintendo Switch 2 title at launch is Mario Kart World, which retails for a hefty £74.95 at release, making it seem like these are the prices we can expect for first-party Nintendo titles going forward.
Nintendo has said it expects to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles for the fiscal year through March 2026. The 3.5 million sold in the first four days includes the Nintendo Switch 2’s Mario Kart World Bundle, as well as the Switch 2’s Japanese-language and multi-language systems sold in Japan.
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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.
The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 has been exciting, heartbreaking, and chaotic all at the same time. First, we had an announcement, then a tariff delay, and then pandemonium during pre-orders. We also cried about the price ( $80 for Mario Kart World?
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.
The Switch 2 is here, and I’m loving the upgraded hardware so far. It feels nice, looks wonderful, and runs like a dream. But while Mario Kart World is great, and I’ve enjoyed revisiting a bunch of other great games through their spiffy Switch 2 ports, I can’t help but feel like something is missing.