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While Switch 2 gamers await the next additions to the Game Cube library, Nintendo has just added a new title to the classic SNES library that’s perfect for the new mouse mode on your Switch 2 Joy-Con. Now available to play for all Switch Online members, Nintendo has now added the classic Super NES title Mario Paint to the collection. 

Remember when it was actually difficult to get a Switch 2 at retail? It wasn’t all that long ago when folks were clamoring for a fresh new announcement that Walmart, or Best Buy, or Target would have a scheduled restock, but that is not the case anymore. Anyone looking to grab a new Switch 2 console can readily do so right now without getting off the couch or making their way to the local Best Buy when the doors open, or anything like that. 

Reliable sources already said the next Nintendo Direct showcase was inbound this month, and now additional sources have confirmed as much. At this point, it seems as though a big-time summer Switch 2 Direct stream is all but imminent alongside, what many gamers are hoping for the most, the Metroid Prime 4 release date landing in 2025, and the rumored appearance of the new Animal Crossing game for Switch 2. 

Switch 2 consoles, including both the Mario Kart World bundle and new Pokémon Legends: Z-A package, are readily available for purchase and various major retailers online. The Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a flying start here – it is the fastest selling game hardware of all-time in the U.S. after the first month – and it is now up for grabs online for anyone who hasn’t picked on up yet.

Back in early January LEGO and Nintendo quickly teased an upcoming LEGO Game Boy set and it has now been officially revealed. Carrying a $59.99 list price, pre-orders are now open directly from LEGO ahead of release this fall. Head below for more details and officially imagery. 

Yesterday’s summer Pokémon Presents showcase gave a fresh look at the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A and was immediately followed by the reveal of the official Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle that is now available for pre-order. But if you already have a console, and are just looking to secure a copy of the new pocket monster game, the FREE pre-order bonus gifts are now live at Best Buy and Walmart. Scope them out below. 

Back in April before the Switch 2 set sales records a few months later, we reported on an Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Switch 2 PEGI rating. While that rating was taken down thereafter, recent hints from the Ubisoft boss suggests the latest ninja-meets-samurai adventure’s release on the next-generation Nintendo hardware is all but imminent now. 

Update: Pre-orders for the new official Pokémon Switch 2 console bundle are now live:

• Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A $500 (Target)
• Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A $500 (Best Buy)

This morning we were graced with some new details and gameplay for Pokémon Legends: Z-A as part of the Pokémon Presents showcase ahead of release, but immediately following that, Nintendo stole the show with the reveal of the official Pokémon Switch 2 console bundle. 

While it might be all about Pokémon today and the new Pokémon Legends Z-A Switch 2 bundle, one of the more major upcoming third-party titles finally has a release date. We already knew Borderlands 4 was inbound for all major consoles this fall, and now we know exactly when it will land on Switch 2. 

Hot on the heels of today’s summer Pokémon Presents showcase, the very first new Switch 2 console bundle has been revealed. The official Nintendo of Europe X account just debuted a new  Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 bundle that will launch the same day as the new game on October 16, but we also now know it is coming to the U.S. as well. More details below. 

Update: 7/22: Target now has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle in stock at $499.99 shipped as well as the Switch 2 on its own at $449.99.

Update 7/22: The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle is also now in-stock at Best Buy.

Update 7/21: The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle is now back in-stock at Target online. 

If you’re still looking to land yourself a Nintendo Switch 2 console, Target has the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle in stock right now as we speak. Now, as I’m sure you can imagine, this might not last for long, but Target has had a steady stream of units available online over the last few days with units coming in and out of stock on a regular basis and especially so on the Mario Kart World Bundle – get in there while you can. 

The next Pokémon Presents showcase is set to go live tomorrow morning, and it’s going to be a long one. Outside of some new Pokémon TCG drops and the May announcement for the official fall Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 release date, things have been relatively quiet on the pocket monster front as of late…but all of that is about to change tomorrow when The Pokémon Company hosts the longest Pokémon Presents showcase in years. 

Rumors are abound of a July Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase, as we reported previously. This also comes along with predictions and rumors from reliable sources, both old and new, of which games might make an appearance. There are loads of major third-party titles that haven’t been made official yet, not to mention some big-time titles that still need an official release date, and what would the first major Direct showcase after the Switch 2 be without a huge drop from Nintendo’s development teams?

As detailed in our recent rundown of the best games releasing for Switch 2 this summer and beyond, Wild Hearts S is set to land on Nintendo’s latest console this upcoming Friday on July 25. While more than a few Switch 2 gamers are still busy making their way to the center of the earth in the critically acclaimed Donkey Kong Bananza, publisher Koei Tecmo has now released a FREE demo of Wild Hearts S so Switch 2 gamers can give it a run through before release later this week. 

The new Donkey Kong Bananza just released to rave reviews, with game of the year already being thrown around, and terms like Switch 2’s killer app. And as fun as Mario Kart World has been – it’s going to need a ton of updates to reach the heights of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for me, we would have to agree. But it’s only going to be a matter of time before you make it to the center of the earth to get your wish granted in Bananza, so let’s take look at the best Switch 2 games releasing this summer and beyond. 

As you know by now, Nintendo has repackaged some of its biggest Switch games as Switch 2 Editions with some significant upgrades and expansion content for the new console. It also issued less significant performance and visual upgrades for 12 other titles you can download for FREE, but it also recently issued a somewhat stealthy update to some other classic first-party games for Switch 2 – Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. 

What does the Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo do? With Nintendo’s brand-new Donkey Kong adventure now out in the wild, the game is now up for purchase and shipping from just about all major retailers alongside the brand new amiibo Nintendo released that delivers in-game perks to enhance your experience. 

Nintendo Switch 2 is available for purchase at Best Buy stores across the country today. After catching a quick restock at Walmart last night online, the next chance to score a console will be when the doors open at your local Best Buy. While you might want to go call ahead of time just in case, most of them open up at 10 a.m. and there’s no telling how many units will be available. 

While we were already pretty sure of it after getting a couple early play sessions, reviews are starting to flood in and it looks like the Switch has its first real banger masterpiece with the new Donkey Kong Bananza. DK’s latest adventure will release across the country tomorrow, but if you still didn’t get a chance to score a console to get in on the action, you’re in luck. Best Buy is scheduled to have Switch 2 consoles back in stock tomorrow for Bananza day and you might be able to score a console and the game in one fell swoop. 

Nintendo’s Today! app has delivered some notable reveals since it was first introduced earlier this year. One of which was the official confirmation of the upcoming live-action Zelda movie, right before it delayed the official release date to May 7, 2027. Fast-forward to today, and Nintendo has revealed who it is casting to play the titular character and the Hero of Light. 

Just about everybody is still waiting on the next big first-party Switch 2 exclusive reveal. We have have the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A inbound this fall, and presumably the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in and around that time, but many Switch 2 gamers, myself included, are still waiting for that big Mario announcement (Zelda is likely still a ways off by most approximations). And if it’s not going to be Mario, it ought to be a new Animal Crossing game for Switch 2 and that might be exactly what’s in the cards for the July Nintendo Direct that was leaked earlier this week. 

It’s going to be a relatively big week for Nintendo and Switch owners as Donkey Kong Bananza is set to hit store shelves on Thursday. It, perhaps outside of Mario Kart World, has been among the most highly-anticipated Switch 2 releases thus far, but the exclusive Switch 2 game lineup is still relatively thin and fans seem to be clamoring for more. But worry not – a reliable Nintendo leaker has recently divulged that the next Nintendo Direct showcase is likely to go live this month. 

The next big-time Switch 2 exclusive release is landing later this week, and if you’re yet to grab a console, we are are also getting  Best Buy console restock. Donkey Kong Bananza is set for release on July 17 – the same day Best Buy has officially confirmed it will have Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in stock once again. 

As we reported a couple days ago, Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are now available on Amazon, and now all of the official Nintendo Switch 2 accessories are too. Unlike the consoles that are locked behind Amazon’s invite request system (more details on that right here), all of Nintendo’s Switch 2 add-ons are now available for purchase and in-stock (for now anyway). 

• Nintendo Switch 2 – Request invite at Amazon
• Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle – Request invite at Amazon

It looks like Amazon and Nintendo have squashed the quarrel they never admitted to be in – Switch 2 is now up for purchase via request at Amazon right now. Go head over to Amazon right now and put your request in for a chance to buy the Switch 2 or the Switch 2 + Mario World bundle. Details below. 

Update: Switch 2 is now available for purchase at Walmart for Walmart+ members:

• Nintendo Switch 2 Console
• Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

Just when it looked like the Prime Day festivities were going to take over for the week, Walmart is set to launch a competitor sale of its own that will kick off tonight with a bang – reports suggest Switch 2 and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will be back in-stock! Alongside thousands of price drops across the entire official Walmart site, folks are getting an another chance to secure a Switch 2 console. 

Reports are surfacing all over the internet about what could very well be a detrimental flaw in the Nintendo Switch 2 design with regards to overheating issues. Yesterday we detailed some Joy-Con connection issues, likely due to faulty or lower-quality HDMI cable use, but the overheating issue might not have a work around at all. 

Reports have been surfacing in major way over the last 48 hours or so of issues regarding Joy-Con connectivity on Switch 2. If you have been experiencing constant or even internment connection issues with your Switch 2 controllers, that HDMI cable you’re using is likely the culprit. Details await below.

Nintendo Switch 2 will be available to purchase today at Best Buy folks. This restock, in case you missed our previous coverage, is in-store only and most U.S. Best Buy locations open up at 10 a.m. local time (though you might want to call ahead of time to check your specific store). 

Ahead of the Switch 2 launch in the wake of Trump’s ugly tariff situation, analysts sent shockwaves through the gaming world after suggesting the price of the next-gen Nintendo console might end up being even higher than Nintendo initially revealed. Nintendo held the fort and stayed strong on the $449 and $499 launch prices nonetheless, but it still remains to be seen if it will remain steadfast into 2026, especially considering Nintendo Canada just officially announced what sounds a lot like hardware price hikes. 

We had a solid run of Switch 2 console restocks this week at both Best Buy and Walmart, but there’s more on the way again. While this week’s events were all online, if you still didn’t get a chance to score one just yet, it looks like you’ll get another shot at it next week, according to an official Best Buy update. 

Now just a few weeks after the release of Nintendo Switch 2 and the new GameCube library, Nintendo has announced the first expansion to its retro Switch Online game library. Early next month, Nintendo will officially expand the Switch 2 GameCube library for the first time with its fourth entry, Super Mario Strikers. 

Update 6/25 9 p.m. ET: Now live for Walmart+ members (everyone else at 10 p.m. ET):

• Nintendo Switch 2 Console
• Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

Okay this it folks – the next major Switch 2 restock is going live today. As we have reported on previously, Walmart is scheduled to have what we have been told by inside sources is quite a substantial number of Switch 2 consoles up for grabs this evening, and we are here to do everything we can to make sure you get one. 

Half of the point of the Nintendo Switch 2 is to use it on the go, but you certainly want a case to do that. The dbrand Killswitch is, in many ways, the best Nintendo Switch 2 case I could ask for, but it does have one big flaw.

We just got an exciting new look at Donkey Kong Bananza and a solid console restock at Best Buy, but if you’re still looking to score yourself a console online it looks like your next chance will be tomorrow evening. Last week Walmart tipped its hat, officially announcing that both the Mario Kart World bundle and base model Switch 2 will be going back in stock on June 25, and we have all of the details for you below. 

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. 

Update 6/23 noon ET: Switch 2 consoles are now live at Best Buy for purchase online:

• Nintendo Switch 2 Console
• Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Update 6/11 at noon ET: Now live!

• Nintendo Switch 2 Console
• Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

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). 

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. 

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. 

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.