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11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 9 News
Aussies get early hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has hosted an early hands-on experience for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Melbourne, with hundreds of excited gamers getting a first-look at the upcoming console. Spaces were limited, with a ballot held earlier this year to secure a spot at the event. Melbourne gamers were some of the first in the world to get hands-on with the upcoming console. (Nine) Held at Melbourne's Olympic Park, Nintendo fans filled the Centrepiece venue to experience the new console a month before launch. Games on show included Mario Kart World , Donkey Kong Bonanza and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — which highlighted the Switch 2's mouse control feature. READ MORE: Grand Theft Auto VI set to smash records The Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Australia on June 5. (Nine) Upgraded Zelda titles and third-party games like Split Fiction were also there for gamers to play. The new console is set to be a big leap forward compared to the original Switch, with updated visuals and hardware. The most anticipated video games of 2025 View Gallery
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Trump Tariffs: Nintendo fans in Japan test Switch 2 amid tariff concerns
Nintendo enthusiasts in Japan got an exclusive opportunity to test the much-anticipated Switch 2 gaming console at a pre-launch event near Tokyo. The event, held at the Makuhari Messe convention center, showcased new titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bonanza, drawing large crowds eager to experience the successor to the original Switch, which has sold over 150 million units since its 2017 debut. "Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up so I am concerned about a price hike not just for the game console but for accessories too," said Hidenori Tanaka, 55, a real estate company employee, who attended the event. Nintendo Switch 2: Tariff worries loom Despite the excitement, concerns over potential price hikes due to global trade tariffs have cast a shadow over the launch. Tariffs imposed by the U.S. on trading partners, including China, have raised production costs for electronic devices. While some tariffs have been eased, fears of a renewed trade war persist. Nintendo initially paused pre-orders in the US to assess the impact but later confirmed a price of $449.99 for the console in the region. Nintendo Switch 2: Strong demand In Japan, the Switch 2 is priced at 49,980 yen ($350), and demand has been overwhelming, with 2.2 million applications submitted for the lottery to purchase the console. Nintendo is hosting similar hands-on events globally, including in New York, Berlin, and Hong Kong, to build anticipation ahead of the console's official launch on June 5, 2025. The Switch 2's debut marks a critical moment for Nintendo as it navigates supply chain challenges and tariff uncertainties while aiming to replicate the success of its predecessor. with agency inputs
Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
An attendee plays with the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming device at a media event in Tokyo on April 3. PHOTO: REUTERS CHIBA, Japan - Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on April 26, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. 'Since Mr Trump became president, tariffs have gone up, so I am concerned about a price hike not just for the game console but for accessories too,' said Mr Hidenori Tanaka, 55, a real estate company employee, who attended the event. Consumers around the world could face higher prices for electronic devices as tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump's administration on trading partners, including China, raise costs for companies operating global supply chains. While Mr Trump has rolled back some tariffs, the threat of a damaging trade war still looms. Gamers at the pre-launch event began lining up outside the Makuhari Messe convention centre near Tokyo from mid-morning to play Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and other titles on the Switch 2. An attendee plays Mario Kart World by Nintendo Switch 2 during the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London on April 11. PHOTO: REUTERS Despite the possibility of higher prices, there are early indicators of robust consumer demand for the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since 2017 and transformed Nintendo's fortunes. The Kyoto-based gaming company said on April 23 it had received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for Switch 2 in Japan and could not fulfil all the demand. 'Honestly, I didn't think I had a shot. Everyone on social media was saying they missed out, so I figured I would too,' said Mr Hyuma Hashiguchi, 28, who won the lottery to be among the first to buy the Switch 2. Nintendo is holding hands-on events around the world including in New York, Berlin and Hong Kong. The Switch 2 will sell for 49,980 yen (S$460) for a Japanese-language-only version. In the US, Nintendo initially paused pre-orders due to tariff concerns but later said it would maintain pricing at US$449.99 (S$590). REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Recorder
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
CHIBA: Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. 'Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up so I am concerned about a price hike not just for the game console but for accessories too,' said Hidenori Tanaka, 55, a real estate company employee, who attended the event. Consumers around the world could face higher prices for electronic devices as tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on trading partners including China raise costs for companies operating global supply chains. While Trump has rolled back some tariffs, the threat of a damaging trade war still looms. Nintendo's robust lottery applications indicate pent-up Switch 2 demand Gamers at the pre-launch event began lining up outside the Makuhari Messe convention centre near Tokyo from mid-morning to play Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and other titles on the Switch 2. Despite the possibility of higher prices, there are early indicators of robust consumer demand for the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since 2017 and transformed Nintendo's fortunes. The Kyoto-based gaming company said on Wednesday it had received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for Switch 2 in Japan and could not fulfil all the demand. 'Honestly, I didn't think I had a shot. Everyone on social media was saying they missed out, so I figured I would too,' said Hyuma Hashiguchi, 28, who won the lottery to be among the first to buy the Switch 2. Nintendo is holding hands-on events around the world including in New York, Berlin and Hong Kong. The Switch 2 will sell for 49,980 yen ($350) for a Japanese-language-only version. In the United States, Nintendo initially paused pre-orders due to tariff concerns but later said it would maintain pricing at $449.99.
Economic Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices. "Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up tariffs so I am concerned about a price hike not just for the game console but for accessories too," said Hidenori Tanaka, 55, a real estate company employee, who attended the event. Consumers around the world could face higher prices for electronic devices as tariffs imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on trading partners including China raise costs for companies operating global supply chains. While Trump has rolled back some tariffs, the threat of a damaging trade war still looms. Gamers at the pre-launch event began lining up outside the Makuhari Messe convention centre near Tokyo from mid-morning to play Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and other titles on the Switch 2. Despite the possibility of higher prices, there are early indicators of robust consumer demand for the successor to the Switch, which has sold more than 150 million units since 2017 and transformed Nintendo's fortunes. The Kyoto-based gaming company said on Wednesday it had received 2.2 million applications in the lottery for Switch 2 in Japan and could not fulfil all the demand. "Honestly, I didn't think I had a shot. Everyone on social media was saying they missed out, so I figured I would too," said Hyuma Hashiguchi, 28, who won the lottery to be among the first to buy the Switch 2. Nintendo is holding hands-on events around the world including in New York, Berlin and Hong Kong. The Switch 2 will sell for 49,980 yen ($350) for a Japanese-language-only version. In the United States, Nintendo initially paused pre-orders due to tariff concerns but later said it would maintain pricing at $449.99. ($1 = 143.6700 yen)
