Nintendo Switch 2 (2025) - out June 5th - $450

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For anyone in the UK preorders have started at some retailers like Very and Argos.

Australia as well:

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Console is not up on my preferred UK site yet but I grabbed a Pro Controller from one of the other places. My nephews have my Switch 1 version and this new one has back buttons, after the Dualsense Edge it’s hard to play without them.

Many gameplay videos up now on Youtube and the usual gaming sites from hands-on sessions held yesterday. I'm avoiding as much as possible, going in raw.
 
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Maybe it is Tariffs? Japanese prices are lower and have been region locked to Japanese accounts only to prevent cross country buying.

I'm keen for Mario Kart World, Kirby and the Forgotten Land upgraded, Kirby Air Riders and FAST Fusion (sucks FAST Fusion didnt get a proper trailer, just 5 seconds and refused to elaborate.)
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Just a quick correction. The Japanese Switch 2 is only cheaper because there are two versions. International and Japanese.

Difference is the Japanese Switch 2 is region locked and Japanese is the only available language. This is done due to Japans own problems with the value of Yen and being scalped from other countries. Nothing to do Tariffs
 
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Grab one while you can (that goes for a lot of other stuff - tech, clothes, cars). The crap is about to hit the fan and our wallets are the first casualties.
 
Fezzik
Grab one while you can (that goes for a lot of other stuff - tech, clothes, cars). The crap is about to hit the fan and our wallets are the first casualties.
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In Europe, Japanese products coming from China shouldn't be affected by taxes, it's not passing through America, it will just affect American that one.
 
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In Europe, Japanese products coming from China shouldn't be affected by taxes, it's not passing through America, it will just affect American that one.
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The usual outcome is that instead of passing on all the increased cost to the US consumers, companies bump up the prices in other markets as well. There’s also currency values and inflation to consider. Sadly when the Americans screw up it does affect everyone else.
 
Pre orders of the version with Mario Kart is available on the UK site. I've got one.
 
Graphical comparison between the Switch 2 and a Series S running Cyberpunk 2077.



Looking pretty impressive for a handheld. Personally I'm probably going to hold off getting one at launch, maybe jump on board at Christmas.
 
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Nvidia announces the Jetson Orin Nano 2 today. Key points are that it uses 40% less power at the same performance and is expected to be available in the first half of 2027. This could potentially mean a more efficient Switch 2 might also be in the works which will help a lot in battery life, reduce heat and maybe lower cost with less material needed.

If they also benefit from improved Tensor cores and higher memory bandwidth, could help improve DLSS performance and alleviate bottlenecks. They could also potentially boost clocks for higher performance modes within the same TDP which would bring like a Pro level of improvement in time to be more competitive up against the PS6 handheld.

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NVIDIA Announces Jetson Orin Nano 2 Robotics Computer to Redefine Entry-Level Edge AI

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Hi people of GTP.

As some of you know I love Zelda games, and I love Nintendo.

However I’ve got a Switch (Launch version) but never got a Switch 2. As the new Ocarina of Time comes out on Switch 2 only I’m tempted to upgrade and let the wife have the Switch or Trade if she doesn’t want it.

My question, is it worth it? Beyond Ocarina looking great, is there anything else worthy of an upgrade?
 
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Hi people of GTP.

As some of you know I love Zelda games, and I love Nintendo.

However I’ve got a Switch (Launch version) but never got a Switch 2. As the new Ocarina of Time comes out on Switch 2 only I’m tempted to upgrade and let the wife have the Switch or Trade if she doesn’t want it.

My question, is it worth it? Beyond Ocarina looking great, is there anything else worthy of an upgrade?
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Honestly, I think the Switch 2 is an amazing platform, and it’ll most likely be Nintendo’s main console for the next decade or so. The library is already incredibly solid, and it’s only going to get better from here. We’ll eventually get a new Mario, a new Animal Crossing, and we already have an absolutely fantastic Mario Kart.

There’s really no bad time to jump in, but with the new Zelda on the horizon, this might be the best time yet. The Switch 2 has a fantastic future ahead of it.

Absolutely love my Switch 2.
 
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Hi people of GTP.

As some of you know I love Zelda games, and I love Nintendo.

However I’ve got a Switch (Launch version) but never got a Switch 2. As the new Ocarina of Time comes out on Switch 2 only I’m tempted to upgrade and let the wife have the Switch or Trade if she doesn’t want it.

My question, is it worth it? Beyond Ocarina looking great, is there anything else worthy of an upgrade?
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Look, I'm buying a Switch 2 solely to play Ocarina of Time because I want to feel like I'm 12 years old again. I don't think you'd be disappointed. You got the other thing like the Pokémon games, Mario Kart, and the Donkey Kong game looks like it plays really well too.
 
I'm being really brave and waiting until the new Animal Crossing eventually comes out.
I will finally have an AC version of a Console :lol:
 
I’ve been doing a bit more digging before pulling the trigger and I’m going to hold off for now.

The EU Battery Replacement Law is now in effect and Nintendo have confirmed the UK will be part of the rollout despite BREXIT.

So rumour is it’s a smaller batter (around 1%) but this opens the market to larger capacity 3rd party batteries unless Nintendo blocks this somehow.

Also a new screen with higher refresh rate is also being banded about as a possibility. Although could be just hot air. Hopefully @Saidur_Ali post above could be also included to help lower heat and battery loss and also save some space maybe internally to make it easier for Nintendo to package it all up neatly.
 
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I’ve been doing a bit more digging before pulling the trigger and I’m going to hold off for now.

The EU Battery Replacement Law is now in effect and Nintendo have confirmed the UK will be part of the rollout despite BREXIT.

So rumour is it’s a smaller batter (around 1%) but this opens the market to larger capacity 3rd party batteries unless Nintendo blocks this somehow.

Also a new screen with higher refresh rate is also being banded about as a possibility. Although could be just hot air. Hopefully @Saidur_Ali post above could be also included to help lower heat and battery loss and also save some space maybe internally to make it easier for Nintendo to package it all up neatly.
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Or you get the current version for £379 on Amazon. The battery is a years and years away issue.
 
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Or you get the current version for £379 on Amazon. The battery is a years and years away issue.
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Was tempted believe me, I’ve had it in the basket for the last week. Gutted I missed it at £354.99.
 
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