With Nintendo Switch 2 introducing game-key cards, there was the hope that code-in-box releases – which were somewhat common on Switch 1 – would no longer be happening. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Many third-party Nintendo Switch 2 titles at launch will be game-key cards. This means that you’re getting a cartridge, but as there’s no data, you still need to download everything from the internet. It’s still much better than a code-in-box release, which doesn’t let you give the copy to a friend or sell it later on.
April 10: Capcom just announced the release date for Elena in Street Fighter 6, and she’ll be out alongside Nintendo Switch 2’s launch. The DLC is planned for June 5, 2025.
Elena can be purchased individually with Fighter Coins. Those who own the Year 2 Character Pass / Ultimate Pass will automatically gain access to Elena when she releases.
Masala games has announced that Detective Dotson is set to release on Nintendo Switch, and the Switch 2 later this year.
Detective Dotson is a Bollywood inspired mystery adventure game that has you play as the titular character, Detective Dotson. He is a reluctant detective who dreams of being a Bollywood star.
SEGA has come out with the first trailer for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S.
The game was quietly announced during a Nintendo Direct this month. For this release, one of the main additions it he Puyo Tetris Doubles mode.
Here’s the full rundown:
Atlus has shared various details about Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, including frame rate and resolution.
Raidou Remastered will run at a full 60 frames per second on Nintendo Switch 2. In comparison, on Switch 1, it’s 30-FPS. Resolution for Raidou Remastered comes in at 1080p on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s mostly the same on the current console, but drops to native 720p in portable mode.
All of the information comes from an official FAQ page. Various other details are also covered here, which we have below.
Team17 announced today that it’s picked up LumenTale: Memories of Trey for publishing, and the game will be made available on Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for later in 2025.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a creature collector game. Players can look forward to battles up to 4v4, over 140 unique Animon, and more.
Tons of additional details can be found in the following overview:
Following a delay, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are about to begin in the United States – and Canada. Reservations have been open elsewhere, but aside from a few select games, that’s not been the case stateside.
Major retailers are set to open Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders this week, April 24. Some listings will be going live as soon as the clock strikes midnight on the East Coast. Most of the big stores should have Nintendo Switch 2 available, but there’s likely a big exception. Nintendo and Amazon have seemingly been feuding again over the past year, so the console itself – and probably first-party titles – are unlikely to be up for pre-order there.
In this post, we’re providing a full roundup on where and how to pre-order Nintendo Switch 2. With various placeholder listings already live, this should come in handy.
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 24, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
