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After Donkey Kong Bananza releases next month on July 17, the summer Switch 2 release schedule is looking a bit thin if you ask me. That said, Nintendo just unleashed a new trailer for its upcoming Drag X Drive in the Nintendo Today! app officially revealing the August release date.
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Update 6/23 noon ET: Switch 2 consoles are now live at Best Buy for purchase online:
Nintendo Switch 2 will be back in-stock today at Best Buy. Much like it did a couple weeks ago, and right on the heels of Walmart’s re-stock announcement, Best Buy has quietly announced that Switch 2 consoles will be go live again online today.
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The Amazon July Prime Day sale is just over two weeks out now, we already have the details on Target’s competitor sale, Best Buy launched its members-only event this morning, and now we know what Walmart has planned. The retailer has now officially announced its big-time July sale as the simply named Walmart Deals event is now scheduled to take flight starting on Tuesday July 8 at 12 a.m. ET. All of the details we have are awaiting down below.
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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.
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The all-new Samsung Smart Monitors are inbound soon and we are here to make sure you know exactly what’s on the way. While we did get some details on the new high-end M9 model earlier this year at CES 2025, and we just caught the Samsung Reserve campaign for the new lineup where you can secure yourself a FREE $100 credit, we now have more details on the both the new lineup and the Reserve Campaign – you also get a $300 Samsung credit.
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While Switch 2 consoles have been all but entirely sold out online at major retailers since launch week, Walmart has now confirmed it will have more units up for sale starting next week. Both the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle and the Switch 2 console will be live on line starting June 25, but you’ll want to head below for the exact times and some additional details.
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It it’s time to take a look at the upcoming Switch 2 game release schedule. The Switch 2 is clearly off to a wonderful start in terms of sales and Mario Kart World has (mostly) been a big hit among gamers, but despite Switch 2 delivering a more or less solid launch lineup as far as new console launches go, there still feels like something is missing for me. That said, there are some wonderful upgraded Switch 1 games to enjoy and whole host of notable titles on the horizon, both this year and next.
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Today Journey is expanding its LOC8 Find My collection with the all-new VERSA MagSafe Money Clip Wallet. It now joins the standard LOC8 Finder Wallet, but this time with a real leather finish and an interior cash clip alongside the built-in Apple Find My tech. Now available for purchase with a 20% discount applied at checkout, you can get a closer look and more details down below.
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Just after unveiling its all-new flagship Gen 2 Ultra earbuds, Bose is also looking to amp up the summer further with its new SoundLink Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Taking after the latest Max model in terms of design, the new Plus variants lands as a mid-size model with a more portable form-factor and a lower price point in three colorways. Scope out the details below.
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Mario Kart World and the rest of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games are out in the wild now, but the next major release on Nintendo’s schedule is Donkey Kong Bananza. The all-new 3D DK game has a ton of Super Odyssey vibes, and we have already had a decent look at the game, but there is still more Nintendo wants to show us before its release on Switch 2 come July 17. And today’s dedicated Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct presentation starts soon.
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Update 6/20: Target has now informed us its Prime Day competitor sale will actually start on July 6 and run through until July 12.
As we reported previously, Amazon is once again winding up to unleash its first Prime Day event of the year and we now have official confirmation it will kick off the four-day sale event on July 8. This also traditionally indicates some major sales from the competition, including the likes of Best Buy and Walmart, but according to our sources, the next Target Circle Week is getting ready to take on the Prime Day event on July 13 July 6.
We have already brought you today’s best App Store deals – you can find them right here, but we wanted touch down quickly with a host of classic SEGA freebies. Reports suggest SEGA is about to discontinue support for a host of its classic games ported to iOS and Android, but it has also made them all FREE and removed in-app purchase requirements as well. You might want to go score them all now while you can do so without dropping a dime. Check them out below.
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Satechi already makes one of the nicest accessories for your M4 Mac mini with its Stand & Hub featuring an SSD enclosure, but the options are expanding starting today. The brand has now launched its new USB4 Slim NVMe SSD Enclosure featuring a design, fit, and form-factor made specifically with the M4 Mac mini in mind. Now available for purchase at $119.99 directly from the official site, you can get more details down below.
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We knew it was coming, but Amazon has now officially revealed the dates for Prime Day 2025. The July Prime Day event will take place from July 8 through to July 11. Amazon is taking things up a notch this year, expanding the usual 2-day event to four with “millions of deals” and a new “Today’s Big Deals” feature with a rotating series of deals from “from top brands like Samsung, Kiehl’s, and Levi’s.” All of the details are down below.
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Nintendo has now officially announced a dedicated Donkey Kong Bananza Direct showcase scheduled for later this week. After the debut of Mario Kart World on launch day earlier this month, the next major Switch 2 exclusive scheduled to launch for the next-generation console is now over a month away and we will all be getting more details on Donkey Kong’s new 3D adventure in this week’s Direct showcase.
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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.WEekly highlights include the reveal of Splatoon Raiders, the new new Slim Leather Magnetic Case from Burton Goods, three new 2025 Samsung Smart Monitors, the announcement of next-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, and our latest hands-on review – Spigen’s canvas-like Switch 2 case, SanDisk’s latest USB4 Extreme PRO portable SSD, and Satechi’s aluminum and tempered glass Find My wallet card.
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Spigen is expanding its C1 accessory lineup – you know, the gear designed after the iconic iMac G3 – with an all-new Apple Watch charger stand. The new C1 charger stand follows in the footsteps of the C1 iPhone case, MagSafe wallet, and more, featuring a semi-transparent and vibrantly-colored shell directly inspired by the Jony Ive-designed iMac G3 – the first major Apple product release under Steve Jobs.
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Update: The mention below regarding the inner flap needing to be longer might actually be a bigger problem than it first appeared after the first week of testing. You should avoid this case as the inner zipper might damage the Switch 2 if you’re not super careful with it.
There’s loads of Switch 2 cases out there already, but the fabric-like finish and minimalist approach of the Spigen Klasden caught my eye. If you’re into the flashy, colorful models, you’ll want to look elsewhere, but if you like what you’re seeing from the Klasden in the images, head below for some hands-on impressions.
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I’ve been on the hunt for a new portable SSD solution and, despite some of the issues its drives have had in past years, SanDisk’s Extreme lineup has been a reliable one for me so opted to test out the latest SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4. While data transfer speed rates have been spotty at times without modern Thunderbolt 5 ports, it has otherwise been a reliable solution worth considering for all but the most hardcore professionals out there. Let’s dive in.
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Today, Bose is unveiling the next-generation of its flagship wireless earbuds with the new QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen). The previous models are widely considered to be among the best options out there, going toe-to-toe with Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 and Sony’s XM5 buds, but now Bose is going to be the first to jump into the next-generation with what could be anywhere from 6 months or (much) more of a head start on the expected upcoming AirPods Pro 3. The new edition brings everything we already know and love about the current version alongside some key improvements in the adaptive noise cancellation, voice pickup, and wireless charging departments.
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While most of the major summer gaming showcases are behind us now – Summer Game Fest, PlayStation State of Play, and the Xbox Game Showcase, Konami’s Press Start starts now (at 9 a.m. ET). This will be your next major chance at more details and gameplay footage for the highly-anticipated upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater as well as Silent Hill f. Check it all out down below.
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Update 6/11 at noon ET: Now live!
Best Buy has now officially confirmed it will have limited Nintendo Switch 2 inventory online today. In a surprise move, and after skipping out on online orders for launch week, Best Buy has sent out an email specifically stating that it will have more Switch 2 console units in-stock today (June 11).
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Nomad is not only one of the premiere Apple gear accessory makers out there, but also a personal favorite of mine. It makes loads of wonderful gear, but most of my favorites fall into its Horween leather collections, and you can add the Find My Tracking Card to the list – it remains in my wallet to this day (here’s my hands-on review). And now, the brand is combining the two and offering all of its leather wallets with the Find My Tracking Card included at a discount.
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In our continued efforts to ensure your Switch 2 experience is a smooth one, today we are touching on the “Battery Charge Indicator” issue Nintendo has identified. Over on the official support page for Switch 2, Nintendo is suggesting that some Switch 2 console units are experiencing some minor issues with regards to the “Battery Charge Indicator or Percentage Displays” – here’s how to fix it.
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Today one of our favorite leather Apple gear accessory makers is announcing its first new launch of 2025 with the all-new Burton Goods Slim Magnetic Leather iPad Case for Apple’s M4 iPad Pro. Now available for purchase in the 11- and 13-inch sizes, you can also use our exclusive BG15 code at checkout the knock 15% off your order. Head below for a closer look.
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Update 6/10: The sweet new Arc Pulse AirPods case is now shipping.
Arc has been among the more popular options around here for folks looking for its special brand of stylish, unique, and ultra minimalist iPhone bumper case solutions, but today it is stepping outside the smartphone space for the first time with its all-new Arc Pulse for AirPods Pro 2 (it also works with AirPods Pro 1). Pre-orders are now live and you can get more details below.
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While it might not be the new 3D Mario Switch 2 you are waiting for, today Nintendo is officially revealing the new Splatoon Raiders. Officially dubbed the first first-ever Splatoon spinoff game, Raiders is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a FREE update for Splatoon 3 and you can check the debut trailer and all of the details below.
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Satechi recently expanded its collection of FindAll accessories with its new Find My-equipped Keychain, Luggage Tag, Glasses Case, and the wallet Card we are taking a closer look at today. The brand’s Find My passport holder was hit around here last year – it has remained my go-to solution ever since – and I have high hopes for the new Satechi FindAll Card too. Head below for my hands-ion impressions.
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With the latest State of Play and 2025 Summer Game Fest showcases behind us, it is now time for Xbox to take center stage. As we reported back in April, the major Xbox Game Showcase is scheduled to go live today to cap off the major summer gaming presentations, and all starts very soon. Tune in below.
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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 Switch 2 – hands-on videos, PSA details, games – alongside the reveal of Resident Evil Requiem, Summer Game Fest 2025, the latest LEGO reveals, and more.
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Capcom has officially unveiled Resident Evil 9, or Resident Evil Requiem as it is officially known. Rumors surfaced all over the net the last week about what appeared to be an imminent upcoming reveal, and it is now officially here. Scope out the announcement trailer below.
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Update 6/7: The re-stock units went live last night and, you guessed it, quickly went out of stock shortly thereafter. Stay locked to 9to5Toys for more updates.
9to5Toys has it on good authority that Walmart will have a re-stock of Nintendo Switch 2 units tonight! We unfortunately do not have an exact time as to when this might happen but you’ll want to stay locked to our X (Twitter) feed for updates the minute the consoles go live.
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Summer Game Fest 2025 is set to take the stage today for lengthy live stream directly from YouTube Theater in California. The fifth annual gaming showcase has quickly become one of, if not, the biggest event of the gaming calendar (save for the Switch 2 bonanza this year of course), and it is once again set to debut hours worth of game reveals, world premieres, updates, and much more.
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We are now onto day 2 of the Switch 2 launch. We saw another short blast of console availability early this morning at Target (we will keep a close eye throughout the day for more), but we wanted to once again highlight all of the new Switch 2 releases that are still in stock (at the time of writing) as well as touch down to inform folks about a couple new eShop sales that went live over the last 12 hours or so: the Devolver Digital event from $2.50 loaded with some brilliant indies and the Monster Hunter eShop sale from $10. But now it’s on to the Switch 2 games now available for purchase that released yesterday.
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Nintendo Switch 2 is now available at Target, including both the Nintendo Switch 2 Console and Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle. While it wasn’t the midnight ET we and other folks thought it might be – it took until a few hours later for Target’s listings to go live but they are still holding strong if you’re looking to grab a console this morning and they might not (probably won’t) last for much longer. Go, go, go!
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Update 6/6 at 4:15 a.m.: Nintendo Switch 2 now available at Target, including the console only and the Mario Kart World bundle:
Nintendo Switch 2 has now officially released and is available for purchase online (or will be very soon – midnight ET). Years in the making, and years of waiting, it has finally happened and the next-generation of Nintendo gaming is now out in the wild. If you’re not picking up your pre-order in-store, waiting for it to land on your doorstep tomorrow morning, or lining up to buy one on location right now, Walmart and others now have the new console up for sale!
Walmart will be your best source to buy one tonight:
Walmart – Nintendo Switch 2 launch
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Update 6/6 at 4:15 a.m.: Nintendo Switch 2 now available at Target, including the console only and the Mario Kart World bundle – delivery by Monday, July 9 (at the time of writing):
Switch 2 finally released early this morning at midnight, and while the fresh online re-stock at retailers like Walmart, GameStop, and Costco was limited at best, not all is lost. There are additional Switch consoles scheduled to go live starting as early as later tonight and we are once again here to make sure you get a shot at them.
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While we have seen some mobile focused gaming gear from Belkin in the past, alongside some other odds and ends, it is officially entering the gaming accessory space today with its new Charging Case for Nintendo Switch 2. It is now available for purchase and you can get all of the details below.
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Happy Switch 2 launch day folks! I hope everyone has had a chance to secure their pre-orders or took advantage of our midnight coverage to land a console lates last night (don’t worry if you didn’t, there’s more to come tonight). It is a big day for Nintendo and there’s a whole lot more than just consoles being released today, including all of the day 1 launch games, a whole slew of accessories, and much more. So for today’s daily console games feature, we are highlighting everything Nintendo released for Switch 2 launch day.
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Nintendo Switch is finally ready to take the world by storm tonight for the long-awaited launch day, with consoles and the Mario Kart World bundle set to go live at Walmart once again, so let’s take a quick look at the availability on the official accessories while we are at it.
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This is it folks – Nintendo Switch 2 finally launches on June 5 and here’s how to buy one starting tomorrow night. Loads of 9to5Toys readers were able to score a pre-order already, but if you didn’t you will have a chance to land one in under 48 hours now. Head below for details on where and when to score a Nintendo Switch 2 starting tomorrow night.
Switch 2 at Walmart – be ready at midnight ET June 5
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Game Traveler’s officially licensed RDS cases and accessories have been go-to options at affordable prices throughout the current Switch generation, and now with the next-gen set for release tomorrow, the new Switch 2 RDS case collection has arrived. Now available for purchase on Amazon starting from $19.99 Prime shipped, the collection consists of six Switch 2 cases of varying style and form-factor. Scope them out below.
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The release for the long-awaited next-generation Nintendo console is fast approaching now, so let’s take a look at the complete Switch 2 day 1 launch game collection. It’s all about the games after all, and while many of us will likely be popping in a copy of the new Mario Kart World the second we get our hands-on the new Switch 2, there is a rather extensive list of over 20 Switch 2 games that will be available on day 1.
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Piranha Plant Cam/Switch 2Update 6/4: HORI’s officially-licensed Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera is now back in-stock at Walmart.
The all-new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is cool and all. It has some sweet tracking features, appears to seamlessly integrate into a number of Switch 2 exclusive games, and we had a blast testing it out in person yesterday alongside Switch 2. But it’s not a Piranha Plant, and it can’t close its mouth like this official-licensed HORI Switch 2 cam that recently surfaced online.
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Today, during the PlayStation of Play, Sony officially revealed Project Defiant, the “the first wireless fight stick designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PS5 and PC.” Scope out the details down below.
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We already assumed that Switch 2 would being live at midnight online tonight, but now GameStop has made it official. Best Buy has confirmed it is only offering units in-store tonight, Target said it won’t have units online until June 6, and Walmart has confirmed units will be available on June 5 without quite mentioning the midnight ET start time we expect, but GameStop will for sure.
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Today is the day folks and it all starts very soon. The big Summer Game Fest shows takes the stage on Friday followed by the Xbox showcase this upcoming Sunday, but Sony is kicking off the big summer gaming showcases today before the Nintendo Switch madness ensues later this evening and tomorrow.
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Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch 2 has been collected into one handy guide for you below for tonight’s midnight launch. Nintendo’s next-generation console will hit store shelves tonight at Walmart (Nintendo Switch 2 Console and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle), midnight pickup lines, and doorsteps starting tomorrow morning. We have collected all of the stories, rumors, and details on Switch 2 in the lead up to tonight’s launch alongside details on purchase availability – consoles will go live for purchase again at midnight ET on June 5.
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