Nintendo says it will continue to sell Switch 1 hardware
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Switch 2 is Nintendo’s primary focus at the moment, but that doesn’t mean Switch 1 is going anywhere. Even after more than eight years, the company intends to continue selling the system.
President Shuntaro Furukawa briefly spoke about the plan for Nintendo Switch 1 during a financial results briefing today. As long as demand remains – even if it’s not as strong as it used to be – the system will still be on the market.
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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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.
More: DLC, Minecraft, Mojang, Xbox Game Studios
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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Astral Ascent reveals Celestial Haven DLC
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Astral Ascent is still trucking along, and Celestial Haven has now been revealed as the game’s next DLC. Nintendo Switch players will be able to access it in the near future.
The DLC features a cozy new area filled with adorable animals. All proceeds will be going directly to charity.
Below is the full rundown on what’s included:
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Nintendo release schedule – November 2025
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Nintendo has come through with the latest update on its release schedule, which is shared for November 2025 via its financial results documents.
This reconfirms what has been previously announced. Titles that were revealed in the most recent Nintendo Direct are included here, including Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. Every title has a release date or launch year, except for Splatoon Raiders.
The full schedule for November 2025 is as follows:
