Nintendo says Switch 2 sales are growing at the fastest rate in history for its gaming platforms, largest third-party lineup ever
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has delivered more positive news about Switch 2, stating that the platform is experiencing sales that are growing at the fastest rate for its gaming platforms ever.
That tidbit was shared during a financial results briefing for the company’s financial results. Furukawa also said Nintendo Switch 2 is receiving “the largest third-party software lineup for a new Nintendo hardware ever.”
Nintendo discusses player transition from Switch to Switch 2
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Switch is on track to be Nintendo’s best-selling systems of all time, but now that Switch 2 is here, there’s obviously a need to move players over. Nintendo gave some insight into what this has been like thus far during a financial results briefing.
According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, 84 percent of Nintendo Switch 2 players transitioned from the previous system. He also said “if we look at when these transitioning consumers first started playing Nintendo Switch, we see no concentration in any specific period.”
Nintendo explains why it decided to make a direct follow-up to Switch with Switch 2
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As part of its latest financial results, Nintendo explained why it decided to make a direct follow-up to Switch in the form of Switch 2.
Sometimes Nintendo creates “sequel” to hardware, but that definitely doesn’t happen ever time. We’ve seen it for generations such as the NES to SNES and DS to 3DS. That’s now happened once again from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2.
Nine Sols Nintendo Switch physical release secured [update: details, pre-order]
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December 2024: Following up on its digital launch not too long ago, Nine Sols will be receiving the physical treatment on Nintendo Switch. That news comes from Fangamer, the company in charge of production.
Nine Sols will be sold physically in both North America and Europe. We’re waiting on more of the specifics, but fans can currently sign up to be notified about availability here.
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Nintendo president comments on Switch 2’s strong start and more
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a few comments about Switch 2’s fast start. Furukawa was speaking at a press conference following the release of the company’s financial results.
Through September, Nintendo Switch 2 is already confirmed to have sold over ten million units worldwide. Furukawa said that the system’s start “has far exceeded our initial expectations.” Nintendo decided to expand its production capability after seeing how well the launch went.
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List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs
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Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available.
There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties.
Here’s the full roundup:
Dragon Ball Z DLC coming to Minecraft [update: out now, trailer]
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September 27: Dragon Ball Z DLC is in the works for Minecraft, it’s been revealed.
That news just dropped during Minecraft Live today. A release window wasn’t provided.
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Soulslike deckbuilder Death Howl announced for Nintendo Switch
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11 Bit Studios and The Outer Zone have announced that they’re bringing Death Howl to Nintendo Switch. It will be available in Q1 2026.
Death Howl is a Soulslike deckbuilder. As you unravel the tale of a grieving mother in her attempt to defy death and bring back her son, you’ll craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat spirits lurking in the mystical lands.
We’ve got more details in the following rundown:
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reveals new “Survive” trailer
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Nintendo and Retro Studios have just come out with a brand new “Survive” trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The video comes about a month before the official launch.
Here’s some information about the game:
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Odds Chronicles announced for Switch
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Independent studio eSolu and publisher Team Mojo Games have announced Odds Chronicles, a tactical roguelite RPG coming to Nintendo Switch. A release date has not yet been revealed.
In this adventure, every dice roll reshapes both the battlefield and the story itself, blending tabletop-inspired randomness with deep tactical strategy.
Players take on the role of Evryn, a fallen royal bodyguard whose defeat at the hands of the tyrant Hyria sets off a journey through ever-changing lands and branching destinies. Trapped within the mysterious Tavern outside of Time, Evryn must reclaim their honor, confront powerful foes, and uncover secrets that reach far beyond mere revenge.
