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The official price increase on Nintendo Switch 2 is quickly approaching, and Woot is once again featuring the Switch 2 Console + Mario Kart World Bundle down at $419 Prime shipped. 

Switch 2 gamers everywhere are soon to the field of Hyrule as Nintendo ramps up for the launch of what is widely expected to be its biggest holiday launch – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Rumors and leaks have been flying since well before Nintendo made the remake official, and that special edition Zelda Switch 2 console is surfacing again, but it might not be the Ocarina of Time model. 

Nintendo Switch 2 is about to jump up in price from $450 to $500 in just over a month from now. And the bundles that include a game like this Nintendo Switch 2 Console + Mario Kart World package might be a whole lot more than that. Woot, however, has now dropped the price on this “Grade A Refurbished” Mario Kart World Bundle to $419 Prime shipped. 

Update: The officially-licensed Hasbro Legend of Zelda Heroes of Hyrule are now live on Amazon.

Nintendo and Hasbro went official with a new licensed Zelda toy line last week, and today we are getting our first look at the new Hylian figures ahead of pre-orders going live later tonight. 

As we detailed this morning, Woot is offering an extra 22% off loads of already discounted gaming gear as part of its new Summer of Gaming Sale using code LEVEL22 at checkout. And this includes plenty of Switch and Switch 2 games, from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pokemon Legends Z-A  through to Switch 2 versions of  Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more. You’re looking at up to 42% off when the code above is applied at checkout here – all of the games are waiting on this page and we have highlighted a selection of them for you below:

• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream$41 (Reg. $60)
• Pokemon Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch 2$47 (Reg. $70)
• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2$47 (Reg. $80)
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 $47 (Reg. $70)
• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2$42 (Reg. $70)
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership $20 (Reg. $60)
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World $55 (Reg. $80)
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder$38 (Reg. $60)
• And even more…

Score Nintendo Switch 2 consoles as low as $399 today ahead of upcoming price hike

Massive Summer Gaming sale now live at up to 83% off: Deals on Switch/PS5 games, gamepads, keyboards, more from just $2

We are moving into Day 2 of the best Black Friday in July Switch game deals. Today we are adding deals on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Persona 3 Reload, and Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition down at $39.99 shipped via Amazon. This one carries a $60 list price and is 33% off to land at the second-best price we have tracked at Amazon since release. Scope out more of this week’s best Switch 1 and 2 game deals below and be sure to browse through the official Best Buy sale for a bunch more.

• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Launch Edition $50 (Reg. $70)
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows $35 (Reg. $60)
• Kirby Air Riders $56 (Reg. $70)
• Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties$30 (Reg. $60)
• Persona 3 Reload: Launch Edition $30 (Reg. $60)
• The Rogue Prince of Persia $22 (Reg. $35)
• Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Switch 2 $20 (Reg. $40)
• Cronos Switch 2 $27.50 (Reg. $40)
• Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 $57 (Reg. $70)
• Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders $80
• Switch Sports Resort $50 (Reg. $60) | Walmart
• Switch Sports Resort $50 (Reg. $60) | Amazon
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $70 (Reg. $80)
• Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $40 (Reg. $50)

This year’s big Switch 2 game release, at least for many folks, is the now confirmed The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. Nintendo has said it is coming this year, but it has yet to show us any gameplay or provide a release date. However, GameStop might have just leaked the pre-order date. 

The Zelda Ocarina of Time remake is set for release in 2026, but as we await a proper gameplay reveal and the actual release date, Hasbro and Nintendo have now officially announced a licensing partnership to debut a series of new toys and collectibles based on the beloved Zelda franchise. 

Update 6/15: The Crocs x Super Mario Clogs and Jibbitz are now live for purchase.

The new Crocs x Super Mario collection will be available for purchase today. Earlier this month Nintendo and Crocs made their latest collaboration official, and the new Mushroom Kingdom clogs are now up for grabs on the official Crocs site. 

It appears as though Nintendo could be in the process of developing a new Switch 2 console with an OLED display, according to reports. 

Back in late May Nintendo and LEGO official teased upcoming Donkey Kong sets. At the time it was unclear whether or not this would be some sort of expansion to the existing Super Mario theme or not, but since then it has started to become clear DK is getting his own sets entirely and the first image of the new LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade has leaked online. 

Alongside the return of discounts on a series of new upcoming Switch 2 games, and all of the deals you’ll find in this morning’s roundup, Nintendo is now letting folks play the new Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for FREE. 

Nintendo has had a tough year when it comes to leaks (more like two years at this point), which is to be expected in and around a major new console release. But after having what will almost certainly be its major holiday Switch 2 game leaked months ahead of time, and countless number of others, a new, as of yet un-announced Metroid game has now surfaced online. 

Nintendo is now handing out a FREE month of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. While it might not be the new GameCube title announcement you’re waiting on, both new Switch Online members and existing subscriptions can take advantage of this offer. Details below. 

Last week Nintendo made it official – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is real, and it is releasing on Switch 2 in 2026. While very little is known about the upcoming release, folks did sleuth out an official description on the game from Nintendo that might give us a better idea of what we are in for. 

Nintendo is continuing to update its popular Switch 2 GameCube library and now that we have moved into 2026 it’s time to take an updated look at the lineup. 

The week started with the announcement of Nintendo big summer Direct, and we are finishing it off with another look at the pre-order discounts now live on some of the newest Switch 2 games. Alongside the rare Switch 2 console discounts now live ahead of the upcoming price hike, Amazon and Walmart are both offering $10 off a series of the new games highlighted at this week’s Direct. That means you can land the new Switch Sports Resort Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, among others, down at $49.99 shipped ahead of release later this year – this offer is now live at both Walmart and Amazon. This one is regularly $50 in digital form, but the physical copy we are featuring here today carries a $60 list price and, if it’s like the other discounted Switch 2 pre-orders we have featured, will jump back up in price at launch. 

• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $50 (Reg. $60)
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $70 (Reg. $80)
• Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $40 (Reg. $50)
• Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 $50 (Reg. $60)
  • Matched at Amazon
• Splatoon Raiders $50 (Reg. $60)
  • Matched at Amazon

Everything announced at today’s Nintendo Direct: 50-mins. of upcoming Switch 2 games

Nintendo officially reveals Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2

Play the tutorial and first campaign mission in the new Star Fox Switch 2 game for FREE now

Nintendo hosted its big summer Nintendo Direct presentation this week and it was…good. Not great, but good. I think the bevy of Nintendo leaks that have hit this year dulled the experience significantly for many folks, myself included, Nintendo stock has taken a bit of nose dive because of it, and more importantly, there’s more than a few gamers that walked away from the presentation far less excited than they should have been. So what’s next from Nintendo: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time limited edition Switch 2 console? A proper influx of major Game Cube titles? Is there one more surprise 2026 game release? 

Here we go! It’s a big day for fans of the Mushroom Kingdom and Hylian heroes everywhere as Nintendo is set to livestream the big summer Nintendo Direct we have all been waiting for, and it all goes live this morning. 

Nintendo went live this morning with its big summer Direct, and even if all you were waiting for was a big Zelda reveal, it did not disappoint. While we still haven’t received the release date for the new Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake remake yet (it is coming this year though), Nintendo’s new Star Fox game is definitely releasing in a just couple weeks now, and you can try it for FREE on Switch 2 starting right now. 

Nintendo just wrapped up its big summer Nintendo Direct and just as we hoped, it capped the show off with the official reveal of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. 

Nintendo has now officially confirmed the leaked June Nintendo Direct and it goes live tomorrow. Does this mean the rest of the game leaks and rumors are also going to come true? Some of them already have and tomorrow could be the big one. 

After waiting, more or less, a full year for Nintendo to host a major Nintendo Direct for Switch 2, the day has finally arrived. Yesterday Nintendo made it official – it is hosting a full-on 2026 summer Nintendo Direct and it goes live today. 

Nintendo just confirmed its big June Nintendo Direct folks. It’s really happening! All the leaks and rumors were true. 

Nintendo historically hosts a big Direct in June, but last year things were seemingly shifted because of the Switch 2 launch and this left expectations up in the air for 2026. However, industry insiders claimed we were getting something along those lines this month, and one of them just doubled down to confirm/leak the date. 

While we are still waiting an official release date on FromSoft’s Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, ready your swords my fells Tarnished warriors, you will officially be heading back to The Lands Between in just two months time – the release date for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 has been revealed. 

Just after Nintendo teased all-new official LEGO Donkey Kong sets, Nintendo announced the classic Donkey Kong 64 for Switch Online, and that day is here. The 1999 release is now live and playable in the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. 

After the launch of the official Animal Crossing collection, and those insanely ridiculous LEGO clogs, Nintendo has announced Crocs are coming to the Mushroom Kingdom. 

Nintendo surprised just about everyone last moth with a dedicated Star Fox Direct showcase out of nowhere. The new Switch 2 cinematic remake of the N64 game is officially set for release on June 25 and Nintendo has just unleashed a new Overview Trailer via the Nintendo Today app. 

Nintendo didn’t just announce the major Nintendo Direct we are waiting for, but most assume it’s coming and several industry insiders are suggesting it’s going to be bigger than World 4 in SMB3. I’m not so certain, but there is a very good chance, based on leaks, rumors, and historical analysis, that something big is coming from the Mario Zelda maker.