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Engadget
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Switch 2 owners can play Borderlands 4 on October 3
Switch 2 owners won't have long to wait for Borderlands 4 . On Tuesday, Gearbox founder and CEO Randy Pitchford said it will arrive on October 3. While some had worried the game would be pushed back to 2026, it will land on Nintendo's console less than a month after other platforms. Pitchford's video begins with a sober build toward what sounds like bad news. Just when you think he's about to announce a delay, he turns into an excited 10-year-old, yelling about the game's October release date. "That date is October 3! It's October 3, you guys!! It's not next year; it's not even the holiday! It's so much before Christmas; it's so much before Thanksgiving! It's October 3, you guys!!!" Pitchford, who is a magician on the side, clearly relished this. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Borderlands 4 is Gearbox's first major release since 2K Games bought the studio last year. That followed the epic, messy implosion of its former owner, Embracer Group. In the game, you'll play as a vault dweller taking on the dreaded Timekeeper and his ruthless army. It's set on a new planet, Kairos. It also introduces new gameplay mechanics (a grappling hook!), seamless world transitions (no loading screens) and fluid co-op (asynchronous difficulty levels). Best of all, it won't cost $80. Tone-deaf comments Pitchford made in May sparked speculation that the game might pull a Mario Kart World . (His magic failed him that day.) The game first launches on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on September 12. Unlike those platforms, Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 isn't yet available for pre-order. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.
NBC News
16 hours ago
- NBC News
Nintendo Switch 2 restock tracker: grab yours today
The Nintendo Switch 2 is an excellent follow-up to the original, but has been hard to find in stock at most online retailers since its launch in June. We're keeping an eye on availability, and will update this story whenever we see supply at a large online retailer — you know, one that lasts more than 10 minutes before going back out of stock. Want more from NBC Select? Sign up Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 right now As of writing, we're seeing the most consistent availability on the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle, which includes the console and the new Mario Kart World game. Target has availability online, so it's the most convenient option. Gamestop has inventory in-store, so you'll have to call your local store ahead of time to double check inventory. Why trust NBC Select? I am a reporter at NBC Select who covers fitness and technology including recent stories on smartwatches, streaming devices and headphones. For this piece, I checked retailer inventory for the Nintendo Switch 2 and used my experience covering big launches to find where the console is available for purchase.
Engadget
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
There's a Switch 2 bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A dropping on October 16
It costs $500, just like the one for Mario Kart World. Now that AAA video games cost a full $70, console bundles are the way to go to save a few coins. Nintendo is dropping another Switch 2 bundle just in time for the holiday season, and it's a real treat for Pokémon fanatics. The Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Bundle drops on October 16 and costs $500 . As the name suggests, this bundle includes a shiny new Switch 2 console and a digital copy of the enhanced version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game itself will also be available on that same date . To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Notice I said "enhanced version." That's because Pokémon Legends: Z-A is technically a Switch 1 game, like its predecessor Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The Switch 2 Edition will feature some nice upgrades for the new console, with the company promising "improved performance, enhanced resolution and smoother frame rates." This is all welcome news, as Arceus struggled to run properly on the now-ancient Switch 1, and who knows how the new one will perform. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement For the uninitiated, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an action role-playing game that differs a bit from the traditional Pokémon formula. The gameplay is a mix of real-time capture mechanics and old-school turn-based battles. It also looks to be set entirely in Lumiose City, making it something of a sequel to Pokémon X and Y. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. This news comes from a brand-new Pokémon Presents livestream in which Game Freak unveiled footage from a new TV show by the makers of Wallace and Gromit and released a trailer for a new season of the Netflix hit Pokémon Concierge. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. There was also a whole bunch of footage of Pikachu DJing for some reason. Is that electric rodent out here trying to steal thunder from K.K. Slider?
Metro
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
New Nintendo Switch 2 bundle announced as console breaks another sales record
Mega Dragonite is the first new mega evolution in over a decade (The Pokémon Company) The Nintendo Switch 2 is being bundled with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, as the latest Pokémon Presents reveals new surprises. The Pokémon Company has held its latest Pokémon Presents showcase, and the results were strangely underwhelming. Anyone hoping for a Gen 10 tease, or a surprising new spin-off, will have come away disappointed, as it mostly featured only updates on mobile games and a new Pokémon Legends: Z-A trailer. It was not without a few surprises, but the most significant of the lot wasn't actually shared during the showcase: a new Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that'll be available for pre-order in less than 24 hours. The news was revealed on Nintendo's social media accounts, once the showcase wrapped, and as you can probably guess, it will include both the console and a copy of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. It will launch the same day as the game on October 16. Nintendo doesn't specify if the bundled game will be a physical or digital version, but it's almost certainly the latter, if the Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza bundles are anything to go by. Expert, exclusive gaming analysis Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. There's also no pricing at the moment, but with pre-orders opening tomorrow on July 23, you won't need to wait long to find out. Although we can estimate based on the prices of the other two Switch 2 bundles. While the Mario Kart World bundle costs £429.99, and thus saves money on the game itself, the Donkey Kong Bananza bundle is £454.98, which is exactly how much you'd spend if you bought the Switch 2 console and a digital copy of the game separately. Assuming Nintendo is handling the Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle the same way, it would cost the same amount as the Donkey Kong one, since the Switch 2 version of the game is priced at £58.99. The Switch 1 version is cheaper at £49.99 and can be upgraded to the Switch 2 version, but with the additional fee, you'd only be saving £1. Every new announcement at Pokémon Presents July 22 A proper teaser for Pokémon's collaboration with Wallace & Gromit studio Aardman was shown, confirming the two companies are producing a stop-motion animated series called Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures Of Sirfetch'd & Pichu that will start in 2027 and is set in the UK-inspired Galar region from Pokémon Sword & Shield. A permanent outdoor attraction called PokéPark Kanto is scheduled to open in early 2026 in Japanese amusement park Yomiuriland. Exact details of what it entails are slim, but it's described as 'a space where pokémon will always be, and where people and pokémon can have fun together.' A new mobile app called Pokémon Friends is already available on Switch as well as the Apple and Google Play stores, and offers simple pokémon-themed puzzles that reward you with in-game plush toys you can use to decorate rooms with. A new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A revealed some of the new characters you'll meet, as well as rogue mega evolutions, where certain wild pokémon are able to mega evolve without a trainer. It also confirmed the game's first new mega evolution – Mega Dragonite – and that pre-orders net you a Ralts that can later mega evolve to Mega Gardevoir. This announcement comes after it was reported by Japanese outlet Yomiuri that, according to data compiled by Famitsu, the Switch 2 has broken another sales record, pushing more than 1.5 million units in Japan one month after its June launch. If accurate, this would mean the Switch 2 is selling three times faster than its predecessor and has even outpaced the PlayStation 2, the best-selling console of all time, in its first month in Japan. What's more staggering is that, according to analyst Dr Serkan Toto, Famitsu's data doesn't include units sold directly by Nintendo, so the real sales figure is even higher. Nintendo itself has yet to formally share any sales data, but after it smashed records worldwide the company is likely to exceed its target of 15 million Switch 2s sold by the end of March 2026. Will you be pre-ordering Pokémon Legends ZA (The Pokémon Company) Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. Arrow MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 sales: an overnight success as UK stock shortages loom Arrow MORE: Man opened £1,500 mystery container to uncover a Pokémon treasure trove Arrow MORE: Pokemon voice actor James Carter Cathcart dies aged 71
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Switch 2 owners discover Nintendo can remove games from your console at any time
An unlucky Switch 2 owner had their copy of Mario Kart World removed from their console, but they were able to get it back. One of the main criticisms against digitally downloaded video games is that you don't really own them. Your purchase really only gives you a licence to play the game and it's one companies can quite easily take back if they want to. This isn't a hypothetical either. Sony deleted TV content PlayStation owners had paid for just a couple of years ago and though he was referring to subscription services, Ubisoft's senior director of subscriptions Philippe Tremblay once said people need to get comfortable with the idea of not owning their games. One Nintendo Switch 2 owner was recently reminded of this when they had to swap their console for a new one, only to find their copy of Mario Kart World gone and seemingly removed from their account altogether. Over the weekend, Redditor GreatGreg2 took to the NintendoSwitchHelp subreddit to explain how they had bought the Switch 2 bundle that included a digital download code for Mario Kart World. Unfortunately, the console broke so they had to get a replacement, as well as deregister their account from the broken console. While they were able to access all the other games linked to their account on the new Switch 2, Mario Kart World suddenly vanished. Its icon on the home menu was still there, but the game couldn't be accessed, and its virtual game card had disappeared from the virtual game card tab. When they tried redownloading it through the eShop itself, they were prompted to buy a new copy. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. According to another Redditor, Maladroitz, Nintendo has been revoking bundled games since the Switch 1. In their case, they returned a Switch OLED that included Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and lost access to the game on their Switch 2. That makes sense, though, since this is to avoid instances of people buying bundles just to download the game to their account and then claim a refund. If you did that, you wouldn't just be getting money back on the console, but you'd be keeping the game as well. But GreatGreg2 didn't return their bundle; their console broke and they had to get a replacement. So, why did Nintendo revoke their copy of Mario Kart World? Well, it turns out it didn't. Bundled games are still tied to your Nintendo account and can be redownloaded in the event you ever lose them. Nintendo does explain this process for redownloading bundled games on its support website, although it's pretty well hidden. More Trending After confirming they had recovered the game, GreatGreg2 shared a conversation they had with Cartercrobertcrook, who explained that there is a 'Products Bundled With This System' section on the eShop specifically for redownloading bundled games. You can access this in your eShop profile settings, although when we went to check for ourselves, we couldn't find it, despite using a Switch 2 with a bundled copy of Mario Kart World installed. We did a bit more digging and according to a Matcha_Foxx, in an older Reddit thread, it sounds like this option won't appear if a bundled game is already installed on the console. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Nintendo can put your Switch 2 permanently offline if you use mods MORE: The average Nintendo fan is around 30 years old according to new data MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 and Donkey Kong Bananza console bundle available now in UK
