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April 4: Nintendo has issued a statement about Switch 2 pre-orders in the United States, noting that they have been delayed. Reservations have not started since the company is evaluating “the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.”

Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 were set to begin stateside on April 2. Now, however, that has been pushed back to an unspecified date, though the console remains on track for June 5. Meanwhile, pre-order have opened in some other regions – and many have already sold out.

The full statement regarding the delay of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in the United States are as follows:

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While discussion surrounding Switch 2’s price continues, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser understands that some consumers “may not be able to afford” the system.

Bowser was speaking about the cost in a recent interview. For those interested in Nintendo’s overall ecosystem, Bowser highlighted that it will continue to have Switch 1 available. New games for that console will also continue to launch heading into 2026.

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April 2: It’s official: Hades 2 will be released on Nintendo Switch 2. A release date was not provided.

On top of the Switch 2 news, it was confirmed that the game will be released on the current Switch as well.

Hades 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed god-like roguelike dungeon crawler. Learn more about it via the following overview:

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Today, Rogueside announced its new game Devil Jam. The title will be available for Nintendo Switch and other platforms after the PC version debuts in Q3 2025.

Devil Jam is a Metal-themed survivor-like with beat-driven combat. With a twelve-slot inventory system, players can come up with near-infinite demonic builds.

Further information can be found in the following overview:

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A listing has appeared on MediaMarkt, which shows that Nintendo Switch 2 Camera will be receiving an alternate edition based on the Piranha Plant from the Super Mario series.

HORI, which has made a ton of add-ons for the current Nintendo Switch over the years, is behind the product. The listing does not provide any information, but it should function exactly the same as Nintendo’s official camera. The Big N is actually publishing the Piranha Plant version – at least in Europe. It also seems that HORI’s version is €39.99 as opposed to Nintendo’s official €59.99 product.

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July 5: After a previous Japanese debut, the Switch title Utakata no Uchronia is getting an English release in the west. Aksys Games is planning the localized version for 2025.

Utakata no Uchronia  was originally made by LicoBiTs. Broccoli published it in Japan this past April.

For a rundown of the game, check out the following overview:

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Although some third-party Switch games are currently experiencing a few issues on Switch 2 based on Nintendo’s internal testing, the company is working “very closely” with outside developers and publishers for backwards compatibility.

Many titles that you boot up on Switch 2 will work perfect. However, a few have in-game compatibility issues. On top of that, there are some others that won’t actually start up. Another Crab’s Treasure, Doom Eternal, and Fortnite are just a few Nintendo have cited as having issues.

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One of the major features of Nintendo Switch 2 and its game screen sharing functionality, but there’s been some discussion surrounding its quality, including the frame rate. The developers of the system have now given more insight into why things appear the way they do.

Ultimately, things come down to resources. It seems the choppiness was an intentional decision to ensure that GameChat wouldn’t be taxing on the hardware so that the games themselves could take advantage of the console’s power.

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April 4: Konami will release Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars on Nintendo Switch 2, apparently.

As of now there’s only been news shared for Asia – it’s not clear if there any plans for the west. However, the collection should be out for the console’s launch on June 5, 2025. Additionally, it’s been confirmed that it will be included on a proper game cartridge. Play-Asia says it confirmed the details with the regional publisher.

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April 5: Based on new information from Nintendo UK customer support, we seem to have new information about how the physical Switch 2 Editions work at retail.

In case you missed it, these versions are Switch 1 games with extras. These could come in the form of technical upgrades, new content, and more.

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