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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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It's Gaming Time: Players, and Retailers, Relish the Arrival of Nintendo's Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 was to hit stores at midnight Thursday. Retailers like Best Buy adjusted their hours for the occasion. The $450 gaming console provides a better audio and visual experience than the original, and controllers that magnetically attach to its sides, Nintendo said. The release has been widely anticipated. Nintendo delayed pre-orders for about two weeks to assess the impact of U.S. can finally get their hands on Switch 2. Nintendo was set to release its first new console system in eight years at midnight, capping off months of excitement—and some apprehension, as Americans looking to snag one of the souped-up systems weathered delays and a competitive pre-order process. Those who managed to buy a Switch 2 online before it hit stores are celebrating, as are retailers anticipating a rush in foot traffic now that they have the system in stock. Nintendo fan Jesus Garcia, who planned to pick up his preordered console at Best Buy (BBY) early today, told Investopedia he was excited to see 'the new experiences' embedded in Switch 2. Garcia, who lives in Texas and supervises a claims team for a trucking company, said he'd planned to take the day off to play the newest "Mario Kart" game. Best Buy planned to keeping stores open late and hand out commemorative coins with the Switch's logo, according to its website. GameStop (GME) started celebrating the release at 3 p.m. Wednesday, with 'interactive demos, giveaways, and Mario Kart-themed surprises,' the company said in an email. Target (TGT) said it would use tickets to manage traffic in its electronics section. Garcia stayed up late to place a preorder in late April, a transaction he said took more than half an hour. Other consumers weren't so lucky, and complained that retailers' sites crashed or quickly sold out. The preorder process was delayed domestically by about two weeks so Nintendo, which is based in Japan, could assess the U.S.'s new tariff policies. 'I really hated it because it was a sought-after product, and I wanted to make sure I got one,' said Garcia, adding he was 'getting nervous.'The new Switch model has an enhanced audio system and a bigger screen, Nintendo said. Controllers magnetically attach to the side of consoles and can be used like a computer mouse, according to the company. To boost performance, Nvidia (NVDA) developed a chip 'unlike anything we've built before' for Switch 2, the chipmaker's CEO Jensen Huang said. Nintendo anticipates selling 15 million Switch 2 consoles before its fiscal year ends in March. The company sold 10.8 million of the original model last year. Retailers hope to capture—and capitalize on—the hype. Target wants to be 'the retail destination for all things Nintendo Switch,' Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez said on a recent earnings conference call. Best Buy believes the release will bolster business, executives said last week. JPMorgan cited the impact of Switch 2 in a note that concluded Best Buy stock is 'worth the risk.' Read the original article on Investopedia
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested on suspicion of using a truck, chain to pull front doors of a business in Shafter
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man on Post Release Community Supervision was arrested in Bakersfield after allegedly burglarizing a business in Shafter using a truck and heavy chain open the doors. Officers with the Shafter Police Department and Kern County Probation Department Post Release Community Supervision Unit served a search warrant in the 2300 block of Kent Drive in Bakersfield for evidence related to the burglary the happened on March 27. According to officials, the burglary was reported in the 6600 block of East Lerdo Highway. At the residence on Kent Drive, Jesus Garcia, 45, of Bakersfield was identified as the suspect in this case. Officials said Garcia was on community supervision for a previous burglary. During the search officers found several live rounds of ammunition, a bullet proof vest, suspected drugs and items consistent with tools used in committing burglaries. Garcia was booked with a no-bail probation hold. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Shafter Police Department at 661-746-8500. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
