The long-rumored successor to the Nintendo Switch has finally been officially announced, and it's scheduled to release this year. Details will come in a Nintendo Direct event on April 2 — for now, all we know is the general design has stayed the same, and it will be back-compatible with both physical and digital Switch games. What more do you need?
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Nintendo have finally announced the release date for the Switch 2 console — June 5, at $449.99. You can currently "register your interest" by signing into your Nintendo account and picking either the regular console edition, or a bundle with a download of Mario Kart World (for $499.99).
The console itself will feature a 7.9" screen with HDR10 and a 1080p resolution (undocked, up to 4K docked, with up to 120fps), enhanced Joy-Con controllers with mouse controls and magnetic attachment, GameChat via the new "C" button, and 256GB storage. Announced games include Mario Kart World, Donkey Bonanza, and The Duskbloods. It will also have back compatibility with select Switch games, with some games getting enhanced editions.
Nintendo Switch Online will also begin featuring select Gamecube games, including Luigi's Mansion, Soul Calibur II, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and F-Zero GX. Buy Now at Nintendo
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Black Friday is a mere 16 days away at this point, and Nintendo is getting prepared! While we may not have too much information about exact discounts for specific titles, they have given us some ideas of what to expect so that you, dear readers, can get your shopping plan in order.
Starting November 24th, select local retailers — reportedly Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart — will be discounting Nintendo Switch titles up to $30 off. Discounts we specifically know about so far include:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropping to $49.99 ($20 off).
- Super Mario Maker 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pikmin 4, Nintendo Switch Sports (physical editions), and Kirby and the Forgotten Lands all dropping to $39.99 (also $20 off).
- Super Mario Odyssey and Pikmin 1+2 dropping to $29.99 ($30 off and $20 off, respectively).
"But what about accessories?" we hear you asking. Well, we also know that the classic Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con set and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller will see a $20 discount, knocking the Joy-Cons to $59.99 and the Pro Controller to $49.99, and that the Nintendo Switch Carrying Case & Screen Protector - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition will drop $10 to $14.99 after savings, meaning you can game in style this season without breaking the bank.
As for consoles themselves... well, if you've been around the block a time or two with Nintendo Black Friday sales, you're going to see this next discount coming from a mile away! But to nobody's surprise, the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle will come in at $299.99 for the holiday, once again. This year, however, there's also a new Nintendo Switch OLED Mario Kart 8 Bundle, which will run you $349.99 — an $80 savings on both bundle versions (of note, both also include 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online membership).
More of a Switch Lite fan? You're in luck there too! The beautiful golden Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition with Bonus Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will bag a $40 savings as well, making it $209.99.
And last, but most certainly not least, Nintendo has some in-store events planned that you can enjoy this holiday season, should you want to experience some of their newer releases before making up your mind on which ones to purchase!
- November 16th and 17th, select Target stores will be hosting live demo days for Super Mario Party Jamboree.
- December 7th, select Best Buy stores participating in Best Buy Family Fun Day will have live demos of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Just Dance 2025 available to play.
- And on December 14th, select GameStop stores will have live demos of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Just Dance 2025 available to check out.
However, if you're ready to make your purchases now and simply cannot wait to get your hands on all the fun goodies the world of gaming has to offer, check out our current early (and upcoming) Black Friday video game deals now. Shop Now at Nintendo
With the Nintendo Switch 2 officially released, and in the hands of the luckiest among you, you can now begin to get excited about the games for the original Switch that are getting free upgrades for the new console, whether it's to improve performance or add support for new features like GameShare. Some of the benefitting games include Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and ARMS. Shop Now at Nintendo
Nintendo's offerings for this year's MAR10 Day are now live, so let's take a quick look at what this year's celebrations will bring, shall we?
First up is $20 off select first party Mario & Friends games from major retailers, with Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart participating. Discounted titles include at least Super Mario Odyssey, MarioKart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World: Bowser's Fury, Super Mario RPG, Prince Peach Showtime!, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.
Next up is that the latest Nintendo Switch OLED console bundle, which will include a digital copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and 3 free months of Nintendo Switch Online, will come in at $350 (reportedly a $68 savings when you include the game and membership). Of note, however, the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially coming sometime this year (we'll get more details in the upcoming Nintendo Direct on April 2nd), so choose your console wisely, readers.
Third deal of the day is that Super Mario Party Jamboree will — through the end of March (3/31) — now include a 3-month trial of Nintendo Switch Online included with purchase, allowing gamers to make full use of the online multiplayer capabilities that the title has to offer.
And last, but certainly not least, LEGO is also joining the party, offering 2x the points to LEGO Insiders for all LEGO Super Mario purchases made between March 5th and March 11th, so if you've been holding back on picking up any of the sets and / or letting them pile up on your wishlist, this might be the time to finally grab some! Those points are basically free money to use to discount purchases in the future, after all. They've also announced a brand new set: the LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Cart set, which is up for pre-order now and will run you $169.99 to snag today. Shop Now at Nintendo
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