Take-Two is a “big believer” in Switch 2, says Nintendo is aiming to be more supportive with third-parties
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has commented again on Nintendo Switch 2, stating that the company is a “big believer” in the console.
We’ve already seen Take-Two commit to releasing four titles on the console. Borderlands 4, Civilization 7, NBA 2K, and WWE 2K will all be releasing at some point. Depending on how things go, perhaps we could seen even more support.
Nintendo on physical games, says they’re “still a key part of our business”
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What does the future of physical games look like for Nintendo? At least for the “immediate future”, it’s still important to the company.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser recently broached the topic as part of an interview with IGN. In some ways, physical games feel like they’re on their way out. Digital games are only becoming more popular. On top of that, Nintendo is introducing game-key cards with Switch 2. Although consumers do receive a physical cartridge, all of the data needs to be downloaded via the internet before it can function. Nintendo itself is thus far offering full physical games for all of its Switch 2 releases.
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Nintendo believes it will have enough stock to meet Switch 2 demand in the U.S.
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Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser has indicated that the company will have enough Switch 2 stock on hand to meet initial demand in the United States.
When a new piece of hardware comes around, there’s sometimes uncertainty as to whether the average consumers can easily get their hands on it. We’ll have to wait and see what happens in a few weeks, but Nintendo seems pretty confident in its supply for Switch 2. Bowser told IGN that the company has “a plan to have a continuous flow of product that’ll be available through the holidays.”
Bowser told the site:
Cookie Clicker coming to Nintendo Switch [update: Switch 2]
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May 11: Cookie Clicker, which initially released over a decade ago to much success, is now heading to Nintendo Switch. A store listing revealed that the port will be available on May 22, 2025.
Cookie Clicker, an idle game, may seem simple at first as it’s initially just about making cookies. However, things quickly expand as players can amass tons of upgrades, partake in mini-games, and more.
Here’s the official store description:
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Remedy interested in Nintendo Switch 2 version of FBC: Firebreak
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FBC: Firebreak may have a shot of landing on Nintendo Switch 2. At the very least, Remedy – the team behind Alan Wake, Control, and more – seems very interested in the idea.
Speaking with Gamertag Radio, director Mike Kayatta commented on the possibility of bringing FBC: Firebreak to Nintendo Switch 2. Kayatta responded by saying that he’d “love to do it” and threw a lot of love towards the new console. That said, it wouldn’t happen imminently as Remedy is focused on getting the game out the door on platforms it previously committed to.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller unveiled, audio jack included [update: GL / GR button mapping]
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April 2: Today, the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was unveiled. As has been previously rumored, it will include an audio jack.
That’s the main new feature this time around. If you own a Nintendo Switch 1 Pro Controller, the layout and everything else should look pretty familiar.
Famitsu review scores – May 14, 2025
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Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch 1 vs. Switch 2 comparison trailer
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Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have shared an official comparison trailer for Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2.
The video shows graphical updates and smoother performance on the new console. Also shown is how unlike the Nintendo Switch 1 version, there aren’t any segmented areas on Switch 2 (meaning there’s a proper open-world).
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dev: Nintendo Switch 2 version “could be interesting”
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall isn’t ruling out a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. On the contrary, CEO Guillaume Broche seems intrigued by the possibility.
Broche was speaking about the studio’s hit RPG during a recent interview on mistermv. Although he darted around a bit without making a commitment, he did say that “it’s definitely something that could be interesting.” It seems that the game’s success is opening up new possibilities.
Nintendo Switch Online confirms GameCube games for Switch 2, first games revealed [update: controller pre-orders]
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April 2: Nintendo Switch Online made a major announcement today with GameCube games now confirmed for the platform. It will be available alongside launch.
This is the first time that Nintendo will be offering these titles as part of its classics service. During the Virtual Console days, support stopped with the N64. GameCube games have only been sold as individual releases, sometimes as updated remasters.
