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What was once considered a barren wasteland is now bubbling over the top with summer fun! The Switch 2 library is about to grow much larger in the months of May, June, and July with the recent announcements and release dates of several new exclusive titles you can’t play anywhere else.
Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming “changes in market conditions.”
Fox McCloud and friends will return in a new video game, Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo announced Wednesday during a surprise Nintendo Direct showcase for the title. It will be the first new Star Fox release since 2016's Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard for Wii U, not counting the long-delayed release of Star Fox 2 in 2017.
A potential compromise could involve raising the US price of the Switch 2 by $50 and discontinuing the Japan-exclusive version, which is sold far below cost. Nintendo has indicated that price increases are possible, particularly given ongoing component shortages driven by increased investment in AI technology and other global factors.
Nintendo may be gearing up to release new Switch 2 exclusive games in its most iconic franchises, including Zelda, Smash Bros., and Metroid.
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Owners of Nintendo's latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, are likely experiencing a bit of sticker shock when it comes to the cost of SD cards for the system.
Nintendo will release an exclusive Switch 2 and Pokémon Pokopia bundle in Australia and New Zealand on June 5, with no pricing yet announced. The launch coincides with Pokopia’s rapid rise as one of the console’s most acclaimed and fastest-selling games.