Justin Kahn

Our countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct continues today and, after going over the pre-order details, Switch 2 enhanced games, colorway options, the new 3D Mario game, leaked details on the upcoming Zelda releases, and the spring/early summer launch expectations, today we are talking controllers – more specifically the Switch 2 Pro Controller. Details on the new Joy-Con have come to light via new official renders in the Nintendo Today! app alongside a host of seemingly official patent filings, but the seemingly inevitable Switch 2 Pro Controller remains (mostly) elusive. 

While the enhanced Samsung trade-in offers that can knock up to $200 off its latest Galaxy Watch 7 wearables continue, Amazon has some straight up cash deals worth scoping out today if you don’t have any gear to trade-in against one. Again, you’ll definitely want to head straight to Samsung for the trade-in options, but Amazon has a few configurations and colors at notable prices right now starting from $222.99 shipped. Details await below. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning. This week it was all about Nintendo Switch 2 leading up to Tuesday’s Direct showcase, but we also got the latest from LEGO, an official release date for the Zelda movie, the new Backbone transparent green Xbox Edition mobile controller, and more.

Our countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct rolls on and today we are turning our attention back to the games. The internet has been ablaze the last few days with a string of pre-order date leaks – Best Buy says they begin on April 2 right after the Direct showcase and leaked internal documents say April 9…we will see – but whenever it releases (likely June), it’s really all about the games, and if you’re not talking Mario and friends, you’re talking Zelda. 

Just after Best Buy Canada specifically posted an official announcement that Switch 2 pre-orders would start on April 2 – the same day as the Switch 2 Direct, a new report has surfaced saying that might not be the case. Details below. 

We are under a week away from the official Switch 2 Direct presentation – five days in fact – and we have now made it to the half way point in our Countdown to Nintendo Switch 2 Direct feature series. That means it’s time to gather up all of the latest features, leaks, and rumors we have been discussing in the lead up to the official full reveal of Switch 2 and you’ll find everything waiting down below. 

Options are still relatively thin when it comes to iPad stands that can carry your new M3 iPad Air or M4 iPad Pro magnetically, and charge them up simultaneously. But the KUXIU models we came away impressed with after review do, and we are now tracking some relatively rare deals on the models specifically made for your M2 and M3 iPad Air as well as the M4 iPad, and for both the 11-inch and 13-inch form-factors. Pricing kicks off at $83.99 shipped via the brand’s official Amazon storefront and we will dive into more detail down below. 

Update 6/9: Nintendo has now official delayed the release of the live-action Zelda movie – not by all much though:

This is Miyamoto. For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027. It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be. Thank you for your patience.

Way back in November of 2023 Nintendo issued an open letter on behalf of itself and Sony Pictures to announce that a live-action Zelda film was in the works. Details and development updates on the project have been largely quiet since then, but it has now confirmed an official release for the upcoming live-action Zelda movie! 

Our countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct continues today with a closer look at the launch games, and more specifically the rumors, leaks, and details on the upcoming 3D Mario game. We are now just 6 days away from the full reveal of Nintendo Switch 2 and more than likely the first-party games it will be launching with (in what is likely just a couple months now) so let’s dive in. 

What are Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games? While today’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t the presentation we have all been waiting on (for years now), there were some exciting announcements and new game footage for some highly anticipated titles. It debuted the new Nintendo Today! app you can download for FREE right now as well as the new Virtual Game Cards – a system where by you can lend digital games and load up titles on two different Switch consoles. But there’s also some potentially interesting mentions of Switch 2 games in the fine print here. 

Update 4/2: Alongside the new images we featured 2 days ago, the new Nintendo Today! app has once again been updated with a new Switch 2 teaser video for Direct day specifically highlighting the “C” button. If Nintendo waited for the final day to specifically highlight the “C” button, chances are this is perhaps a more significant new feature than any of us might have ever thought. You’ll find the new images waiting down below. 

It has been a busy day in Nintendo Switch news – Best Buy might have leaked the pre-order date this morning and we just got whole slew of updates on new games courtesy of this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation. As part of this morning’s showcase, Nintendo unveiled the new Virtual Game Cards as well as an all-new Android and iOS app known as Nintendo Today! Alongside daily updates on all things Nintendo sent directly to your smartphone, it also just revealed the mysterious “C” button. Head below for more details. 

As we reported at the top of the month, Samsung is bringing a pair of its latest entry-level, mid-range smartphones to the U.S. market today for folks not bothered by the flagship Galaxy S25 devices. The new Galaxy A26 5G and Galaxy A36 5G are now up for sale directly on the official Samsung site starting from $299.99 and $399.99, respectively. And this is Samsung after all, so we have some early deals up for grabs on both models to entice early adoption. Scope out the details down below. 

Update 3/28: Internal documents from a major US retailer has purportedly just leaked official Switch 2 pre-order date that differs from the date mentioned below.

Update: Best Buy has removed the announcement with the purported leak…there are also reports sourced from other retailers suggesting this date was mentioned in error.

Heads up folks, Best Buy might have just leaked the official pre-order date for Nintendo Switch 2! An official Best Buy Canada announcement, that will likely get taken down at any minute, just specifically stated that pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will officially go live on April 2. 

The Backbone One has been lauded as one of the better mobile gaming controllers for iOS and Android users for quite some time, and today it is officially introducing its new Xbox Edition. Adorning eye-catching transparent green aesthetics – we really love the look here, Backbone says this isn’t just any mobile controller, but rather one that’s an extension of Xbox itself. Now available for purchase directly from Backbone, you can get a closer look and more details down below. 

Journey is brand best known for all things Apple gear accessories, from chargers and MagSafe gear, to Find My tracker-equipped wallets, and more, but today it is introducing REEVUS – a new insulated stainless steel tumbler with Apple Find My, wireless charging, and built-in MagSafe stand. Best of all, you can score one today with an early 15% off launch deal. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

The next Nintendo Direct showcase goes live today folks. Yesterday Nintendo officially announced a new, second Direct set to broadcast to the Mushroom Kingdom this morning ahead of next week’s prime time show where it will fully reveal the next-generation Switch 2 – just six days and counting now. This morning’s show will be entirely focused on Switch games, delivering 30 straight minutes of upcoming titles and you can follow along with us below. 

The rumors were true. It’s not the Switch 2 Direct we are all waiting for but Nintendo’s has decided it will host a new Direct presentation to focus on 30 minutes of new Switch games this week too. The whole thing kicks off tomorrow morning and we have all of the details for you down below. 

As part of the now live Big Spring Sale, and joining the best price ever on the new Kindle Colorsoft, Amazon is now offering the all-new Kindle Scribe tablet back down at its best price ever. The enhanced flagship reader experiences are now starting down at $364.99 shipped – that’s $85 off the going rate and only the second time we have seen them down at all-time low pricing since release. Just make sure you head below to learn how you can score this deal with 3-months of Kindle Unlimited for FREE and the 2-pack for even less. 

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is now live and bursting at the seams with major price drops across just about all major categories. We have already uncovered some seriously notable price drops on everything from big-ticket tech items to essentials for under $25, but, needless to say, with this many deals flying it can be hard to parse through the good stuff – so just let us do it for you. Welcome to our master roundup of the best Amazon Big Spring deals where you’ll find the very best deals we have scope out organized by category down below.

The countdown to next month’s official Switch 2 Direct is officially on – only 8 more days folks! But some details are emerging today from what appear to be sources very close to the launch of Switch 2 with details on the release date for the console, and perhaps even more interesting, a 3-stage release plan for the Switch 2 launch games. 

It’s time to take take a closer look at the Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at $25 or less. The sale is seriously rolling now with loads of price drops on big tickets items, from Apple’s AirPods, MacBooks, and iPads, through to Anker power stations and chargers, headphones, smart home gear, and more. But the sale is also focusing on a host of more affordable essentials and gear, with a massive selection of items on sale at under $25 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. You’ll find all of the under $25 Big Spring Sale deals on this landing page and will take a closer look at some of our favorites down below as well. 

Twelve South is debuting the next-generation AirFly Pro 2 today – “the new version of the world’s most popular travel accessory that makes it easy to connect Bluetooth headphones to any in-flight entertainment system, gym equipment, game console, class sound system, car, or boat.” There are plenty of clones out there of the Twelve South AirFly units, but the new and improved real deal is back with some notable enhancements today. Now available for purchase directly from Twelve South and over at Amazon, you’ll find more details below. 

As part of the now live Big Spring Sale, Amazon is offering a number of notable deals on the Fitbit fitness tracker wearables starting from $69.95 shipped. While many folks opt for a full-on smartwatch these days, the Fitbit wearables offer a lightweight, dedicated health and fitness solution that, often times, comes in at prices far lower than the leading smartwatch solutions. The Fitbit Big Spring Sale offers are now in full swing and we will take a closer look down below. 

The Amazon 2025 Big Spring Sale goes live today folks. The now annual spring event is set to deliver seven straight days of savings with deals set to kick off today and run through until March 31 across a massive range of product categories. From sought-after tech and smart home gear to EVs, smartphone accessories, spring cleaning products, and a whole lot more, the deals will be flying starting today and we will be here to uncover the best of them. 

One of the best prices of the year is back on Apple’s flagship AirPods Pro 2. Regularly $249, Amazon has now dropped the price on the latest AirPods Pro 2 back down to the $169.99 shipped we tracked late last month to deliver $79 in savings and the lowest straight up cash deal we can find. Head below for more details and the return of Amazon all-time low pricing on AirPods 4 as well. 

The Countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct rolls on: T-9 Days. There are nine days left until Nintendo takes over the internet again to fully unveil the new Nintendo Switch 2 and our countdown to the big day continues now. Yesterday we detailed everything we know about the upcoming pre-orders to get gamers ready, including some reliable sources claiming the pre-sale will begin right after the April 2 Direct presentation (all of the details you need are right here), and today we are going to be going over the most exciting early details that have been floating around on Switch 2 hardware specs – display upgrades, core graphics performance that support enhanced games, new Joy-Con features, and more. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning. This highlights include the official LEGO Pokémon teaser, the latest Switch 2 leaks, Lenovo’s SteamOS-powered Legion Go S gaming handhelds, and more.

The Countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has begun: T-10 Days. There are only 10 days left until Nintendo officially takes the virtual stage as part of its latest Direct presentation, and this time it’s going to be all about Nintendo Switch 2, the games, the prices, the specs, and quite possibly pre-orders. 

Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. The all-new Best of 9to5Toys collects all of the most notable deals and organizes them neatly into one handy catalog for you to peruse every Saturday morning. Alongside the ongoing Samsung March Madness sale with hundreds in saving on Galaxy S25 models and more of its latest tech, we have the return of the best Amazon price ever on the M4 Mac mini at $100 off, up to $300 off M4 Pro MacBook Pro models, hundreds in savings on Google Pixel 8a and 9 devices, the latest lululemon sale, and much more. 

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be the biggest launch in all of gaming, according experts, but we still aren’t sure about some of the major aspects of the launch and features of the console – release date, price, and specs. However some recent rumors have surfaced suggesting the new console will see a serious upgrade in the display department, just, perhaps, not the one many of us were hoping for. 

Update: Joining the standard Wi-Fi models down below, Amazon has also knocked $50 off the most affordable new 11- and 13-inch Wi-Fi + Cell M3 iPad Air models as well:

• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cell $699 (Reg. $749)
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB Wi-Fi + Cell $799 (Reg. $849)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cell $749 (Reg. $799)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB Wi-Fi + Cell $849 (Reg. $899)

We featured some even lower prices on the brand new M3 iPad Air lineup yesterday, just about all of which are still up for grabs, but Amazon just knocked the most affordable configurations to a new all-time lows. You’ll now find the 11-inch 128GB M3 iPad Air down at $549 shipped in all four colors. That’s $50 off and the best cash deal we have tracked to date. 

Ever wanted a backpack for your iPhone? No, not a backpack to put your iPhone in, an actual iPhone backpack. The all-new Spigen Snapzip MagSafe Pouch Organizer, or mini MagSafe iPhone bag, just surfaced on Amazon at $36.99 to take the MagSafe wallet category to a whole new level. 

The hype and marketing train towards the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 rolls on today as Nintendo and the Seattle Marines have announced expansion of their long-standing relationship – the 2025 Mariners jerseys will feature a Nintendo Switch 2 logo this year. 

Today we are tracking what quite possibly might be the most rare deal on an official piece of Apple gear we have ever seen. Woot is now offering the official Apple Polishing Cloth down at $6.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). Regularly $19, still fetching as much over at Amazon, and just about never on sale, this is 63% off and the lowest price we can find on Apple’s venerable Polishing Cloth. 

Yesterday Amazon officially announced its upcoming Prime Spring Deal event, and Walmart has now done much of the same. Just like during Black Friday and Prime Day events, Walmart isn’t going to let Amazon have all of the fun, having now officially announced its upcoming Super Savings Week event to take on Amazon’s upcoming Big Spring Sale. Hey below for the start times and a preview of the deals. 

I am a big proponent of metal and leather Apple Watch bands, but I do like me some more comfortable fabric models in casual situation, and the new Spigen Athlex Air immediately caught my eye when it surfaced for the first time earlier this month. The brand tends to make super affordable gear that’s much better than the price tags suggest, and now it’s time to strap one on and see if that’s true for the new Athlex Air as well. 

We could be getting a new official Nintendo GameCube controller for Switch 2. Over the life span of the current-generation Switch, Nintendo released a few vintage-style controllers pulled straight from the vaults, but with upgraded wireless Bluetooth specs. The official Super NES, original Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, and N64 gamepad remakes already exist and were in direct support of the corresponding Switch Online libraries, but it looks like a GameCube model could be in the works for Switch 2. 

The brand new C5 and G5 series LG OLED smart TV lineups have arrived with some notable bonus savings on sound bar add-ons and FREE installation, but the 2024 models are still fantastic options (if you ask me) at much lower prices, and we have some sweet price drops today. BuyDig tends to have some of the best prices on these LG OLEDs and today is no exception with solid discounts on both the G4 and C4 models coming along with hundreds in FREE Visa gift cards you can use to buy just about anything. Hit the jump for a closer look at the deals. 

Amazon has now officially announced its upcoming Prime Spring Deal event – the Big Spring Sale. Over the last few years Amazon has hosted a pair of major summer and fall Prime Day sale events alongside its usual Black Friday and holiday sales, but it is also once running its Big Spring Sale in 2025 and it all starts on March 25. Head below for all of the details on Amazon’s next massive sale event. 

Update: LEGO has now officially announced LEGO Pokémon! You can watch the official teaser video right here.

Electrify your imagination in 2026 and get ready to build something we’ve never built with LEGO® bricks before! LEGO® Pokémon™ is a brand-new collaboration that brings your love for bricks and your love for Pokémon together. In 2026, we’re calling all Pokémon Trainers to get ready to build and catch some of their favorite Pokémon!

LEGO Pokémon is coming! We think anyway. While we can’t confirm with 100% certainty that this one is true, it very much appears as though LEGO just accidentally leaked its upcoming Pokémon collab. Reports surfaced across the internet this morning claiming LEGO just leaked its upcoming crossover with The Pokémon Company by way of a teaser video that has since been taken down – you can check it out below though. 

Just when it started to feel like the Switch 2 launch leaks were starting to slow down in favor of well-respected industry analysis and the like, a reliable leaker claims to have been told when to expect the Switch 2 launch while also providing some insight on potential third-party launch titles we haven’t heard about just yet otherwise. 

Last week Hideo Kojima took the stage at SXSW for a lengthy sit down where one of gaming’s most celebrated creators debuted a new 10-minute trailer for the upcoming Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Alongside new details on the game and some gameplay footage, we also got caught the June 26 release date and details on the epic Collector’s Edition of the game that is set to go up for pre-order this morning. 

This week Sony both unveiled and unleashed the new Astro Bot PlayStation 5 console bundles – both the all-digital and disc versions are now available for purchase at Amazon and elsewhere. What for some might just seem like another cash grab from Sony in hopes of bolstering hardware sales deep into its console cycle is actually quite a notable value. While there are plenty of gamers out there already more than set with the console they already have, if not still targeting a PS5 Pro model instead, the Astro Bot PS5 bundle is one of the best values in PlayStation hardware we have seen in quite a long time. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

There have been a ton of rumors on Switch 2 ahead of the official April 2 Direct presentation, some far more reliable and interesting than others. While we had some firm new details coming by way of an FCC report as well as some hints at new features via patent filings and the like, not to mention trusted industry insiders with solid track records dishing up the goods, but a new report from Bloomberg and “analysts who regularly communicate with [Nintendo] and its software and hardware partners” might be one of the most compelling yet.