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Nintendo Launches the Switch 2 Console
- Nintendo launched the Switch 2 console on June 5, 2025, with release events held in Seattle and other locations.
- The launch followed an announcement earlier this year, with details revealed in April and pre-orders selling out quickly.
- The Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch 4K-capable screen, new Joy-Con 2 controllers, a voice chat system, and supports portable and home use.
- Musicians including Ethel Cain and Porter Robinson quickly obtained the console, with fans calling it "incredible" and bundles including Mario Kart World priced at $499.
- High demand led to early sellouts and lines forming days before launch, suggesting strong market interest and potential challenges for replenishing stock.
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The Morning After: The Switch 2 is out!
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Ethel Cain and Porter Robinson were day one Switch 2 buyers
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Nintendo Switch 2 goes up for sale after tariffs delay preorders
After much anticipation, Nintendo's newest video game console has finally arrived. The Nintendo Switch 2 went out Thursday after President Trump's tariffs forced the company to temporarily delay preorders. Scott Stein, CNET editor at large, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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