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With “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” producer Kosuke Yabuki said he felt his team at Nintendo reached a finish line. In an interview published by the company, the developer said they perfected the formula that Nintendo had used since the original, and the team wanted to embark on a new adventure.

Mario Kart World was tested on Nintendo Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on October 16, 2025, but pre-orders begin on June 5. The Pokémon Company also announced new Mega Evolution merchandise (available now on the Pokémon Center) and confirmed the Pokémon Presents presentation coming July 22.

Nintendo shared a fix for Switch 2 consoles that have an issue where the battery charge indicator and the actual charge don't match.

From the looks of it, things won't be slowing down soon, as Nintendo has prepared well for the Switch 2's high demand, with preorder night out of the way and its biggest retail partners consistently restocking for in-store purchases and pickups.

Despite the Nintendo Switch 2 boasting improved hardware and software, users are already reporting a returning issue on the successor console.