Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders start in the U.S. on April 24, price staying the same
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Nintendo just provided the latest information about Switch 2 pre-orders for the United States. The console will be available to reserve starting on April 24, 2025.
Nintendo was originally planning on starting Switch 2 pre-orders stateside last Wednesday. However, that decision was reversed following news regarding tariffs.
Also confirmed is that the console’s price will not be changing – that means you can grab the system for $450 or the Mario Kart World bundle for $500. Game prices will be “unchanged at launch” as well, though “accessories will experience price adjustments”.
The full notice from Nintendo reads:
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Star Wars Outlaws gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date
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After it was announced earlier this month, Star Wars Outlaws now has a release date on Nintendo Switch. Ubisoft says the game will be ready to go on September 4, 2025.
Star Wars Outlaws was quietly announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Originally, Ubisoft only gave a 2025 release window.
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EDGE #410 review scores
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The latest EDGE review scores for issue #410 (June 2025 issue) have now been released. Promise Mascot Agency is the main Nintendo Switch title covered this month.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu software sales (4/7/25 – 4/13/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 7,041 / 1,264,884
2. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 6,149 / 793,546
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,208 / 3,857,392
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,299 / 6,303,574
5. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 3,774 / 101,429
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 3,550 / 8,106,663
7. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 3,414 / 253,335
8. [NSW] Progress Orders – 3,349 / NEW
9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,712 / 1,573,028
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 2,543 / 5,745,219
Ninja Party, a parkour action game, announced for Nintendo Switch [update: also Switch 2]
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March 3: Nekki is bringing its new project Ninja Party to Nintendo Switch, the company has revealed. A release window was not provided.
Nekki is a parkour action game, and it sounds like the experience will be free-to-play. Players will go into battle solo or with friends as they navigate arenas, pick up weapons, and outmaneuver enemies.
Additional information is included in the following overview:
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Spine, a cyberpunk action game featuring close-quarters gunfights, planned for Nintendo Switch 2
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Nekki made it known today that its new game Spine is targeting release on Nintendo Switch 2. News regarding launch timing wasn’t shared.
Spine is a cinematic gun fu action game focusing on close-quarters gunfights. You’ll enter a cyberpunk world and play as rebellious street artist Redline, who’s searching for her captured brother alongside her sentient combat implant.
More information is included in the following rundown:
Life sim Starsand Island in development for Nintendo Switch
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Creativision Studio will be putting its upcoming project Starsand Island on Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. Expect it to launch some this winter.
Starsand Island looks to provide a simulation experience. Players can get involved with farming, ride vehicles and find new areas, interact with residents, and battle enemies in the fog-shrouded depths while exploring the more mysterious parts of the land. The game will be “delving into emotional themes of stillness, harmony with nature, and the bittersweet act of returning home.”
Here’s some additional information:
9th Dawn Remake heading to Nintendo Switch, out next week
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9th Dawn Remake is on the way to Nintendo Switch, Valorware has announced. The game launches for the console on April 24, 2025.
9th Dawn Remake is a full re-imagining of of the original open-world RPG. It’s packed with new 2.5D graphics, remade dungeons, online / local multiplayer, a first-person mode, and more.
Tons of additional details can be found in the following overview:
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Abathor “Ultimate Edition” update out now, patch notes – Speedrun Mode and more
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Abathor has announced and released a brand new Ultimate Edition update, bringing along new features and improvements such as a Speedrun Mode.
Other than that new addition, a new handcrafted map is included that’s displayed in pixel art. Other elements include the ability for characters to run, balanced difficulty, and tuned progression.
Below are the full details:
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Glover announces update with various improvements, patch notes
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A new update has been announced for the recently-released Nintendo Switch version of Glover. The patch goes live on April 23, 2025.
Many different improvements are planned here. The team is implementing visual upgrades, fixing game-breaking bug fixes, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
