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Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 appear to be around the corner, coinciding with the upcoming Nintendo Direct livestream scheduled to discuss specifications for the console. IGN reported that, in a now-deleted blog post, tech mega-hub Best Buy Canada detailed how players could order the highly anticipated console, concluding with a statement saying the Switch 2 would be available for preorder on April 2.
Other retailers, including Target and Walmart, have not yet provided information on the Switch 2, with searches for the console on their web pages directing to listings of already released games. Nintendo has kept its plans for the Switch 2 under wraps since releasing an announcement trailer for the console. The trailer featured updates to the Joy-Cons as well as footage from a new Mario Kart game, teasing the launch of the racing series' next installment with the Switch 2's release. The Release Of The Switch 2 Is Highly Anticipated The Console Will See Little Competition in 2025 Players have flocked to the Nintendo Switch since its launch in 2017, and Nintendo-exclusive properties like Pokémon and Animal Crossing have captured fan attention since their inception. While Nintendo has released iterations of the Switch, including the Nintendo Switch OLED and Nintendo Switch Lite, technology has advanced exponentially in the last seven years, leaving fans hungry for updated graphics and mechanics. Developers are also eager for more information about the Switch 2, with smaller studios like Pocketpair waiting to see if they'll be able to release games on Nintendo hardware for the first time. Related Animal Crossing’s Meanest Character Deserves A Second Chance On Switch 2 Resetti was once one of Animal Crossing's meanest characters, but now he's more of an afterthought. He deserves a second chance in upcoming AC games. Posts No other consoles are expected to release in 2025, and unless Xbox or PlayStation manage to pull off a major surprise update, Nintendo won't have to deal with any competition as it prepares for the Switch 2's launch. Our Take: Nintendo Wants To Maintain Fan Attention Keeping Switch 2 Information Under Wraps Has Kept Players On Edge Close All the gaming world's eyes are on Nintendo, and the company seems well aware of its current position. Except for Best Buy's pre-order leak, the trailer for the Switch 2 is all the information we have about the console, and Nintendo has directed fans, media, and developers alike to its Switch 2 Nintendo Direct stream on April 2 for the latest information. The company also encouraged fans to download its new Nintendo News App during the Nintendo Direct stream on March 27, stating players will get"direct and daily" updates on the Switch 2. Updates will begin after the April 2 stream. Keeping announcements and information exclusive to its own streams and news platforms keeps the ball in Nintendo's proverbial court - the company is in control of what it chooses to share, and fans who want to have the latest official information on the Nintendo Switch 2 will have to dive deeper into the Nintendo ecosystem. The coverage, speculation, and expanded product reach spells great news for Nintendo, and fan attention won't be wavering anytime soon.
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