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Digital Trends
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
The Switch 2's biggest game changer for old titles isn't its performance boost
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, I was initially focused on playing all the new Switch 2 launch games. Mario Kart World dominated my first day with the device, but I already had a list of original Switch games I wanted to return to on the newer hardware to see how they benefited from the improved hardware. Aside from the games with bespoke Switch 2 Editions, I was curious to see how big a difference the experience would be for these older games with improved stability and maybe a bit of a visual bump. As impressed as I was with how much better nearly all my old titles ran on the Switch 2, it is an accessibility option absent from the Switch that turned out to be the biggest game changer. Recommended Videos Accessibility on demand One of the driving criticisms of the Switch was its power. As the generation went on, the issues only became more prominent, with games like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet being prime examples of games that buckled to the point of breaking on the underpowered device. Third-party ports were especially downgraded compared to their PS5, Xbox Series, and PC siblings, and even Nintendo's best first-party offerings were starting to show cracks. The Switch 2's power is more than enough to brute force its way past almost all of those issues, even for games without dedicated upgrades or patches, but it doesn't solve the big issue I had with so many Switch games: the controls. I love the Joy-cons, and the Pro Controller is arguably my favorite modern gamepad, but those can't alleviate the lack of accessibility options in Nintendo games. There's a larger argument to be made for how far behind Nintendo is compared to the likes of PlayStation and Xbox for players with greater accessibility needs, but what always baffled me was how even the most basic options had been ignored. Specifically, I'm talking about remapping controls. There are tons of examples to pull from, but my personal biggest gripe was with Tears of the Kingdom. By default, the game maps the jump button to X and dash to B, which are the north and south buttons, respectively. That makes the act of dashing into a jump a particularly uncomfortable and unintuitive action, despite how frequently the player is likely to do it. The only alternative control scheme the game offers is to swap jump and dash, which in no way solves that problem. That leaves players to either remap their buttons on the system-level in the Switch options — assuming you know that is even available — or hope you eventually get accustomed to it. Playing these older games on the Switch 2 doesn't magically add fully rebindable buttons to old games, but it does make it much more convenient to work around it. Button remapping on the Switch 2 works nearly identically to the Switch, but with one key difference — the Quick Settings shortcut. By holding the Home button, you can bring up a few settings to tweak without having to exit your game and dig through the system menu to find them. By default, button remapping isn't included in that list, but if you take a moment to add it then you can give yourself a quick and easy workaround. Combined with the ability to save specific control schemes as profiles, jumping into a game like Tears of the Kingdom, swapping controls, and then going back to the default on the fly is about as good of a solution as I could hope for. It can't be understated just how much my experience with certain games was improved over my original playthrough once I wasn't fighting the controls. Compared to that, better frame rates and resolution are just icing on the cake. This isn't an excuse for future Switch 2 games to neglect this feature. For as much as Nintendo prides itself on creating experiences that are fun for everyone, its lack of accessibility options has always felt like a glaring omission. We're just at the start of the Switch 2 generation and have to see if this changes, but I hope this workaround isn't treated as a solution for what should be an expected feature in future Nintendo games.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Now US Switch 2 pre-orders are being cancelled, with just days to go
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Quick Summary US customers are complaining that their Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are being cancelled. Walmart, Target and others are allegedly cancelling orders due to payment issues. It's best to check your own ahead of Thursday's launch date. There are just two days to go before you can get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 – although that's looking more unlikely for some. As with some UK retailers, it's been revealed that several stores in the United States are also cancelling pre-orders of the highly anticipated new console. Even at this late hour, posts from disgruntled US customers have started to appear on Reddit and X, claiming that their Nintendo Switch 2 orders have been cancelled by the likes of Walmart and Target. For example, E1_guwop posted on Reddit (via Eurogamer) that their order was cancelled by Target – although they only found out after checking whether the payment had cleared. It seems the issue this time was that pre-orders were initially taken with no payment needed – customers had to authorise payment afterwards to secure the console. It seems to have been a communication issue, with replies thanking the poster for the heads up. It seems to be a similar story with other retailers. Walmart has reportedly cancelled some pre-orders citing payment issues. These seem to be different types of cases to those emerging from the UK. Game has reportedly cancelled several pre-orders without explanation – with some suggesting that it overestimated stock levels. We've been lucky here at T3 – I have had an email from Argos in the UK over the last couple of days, confirming that the Nintendo Switch 2 I pre-ordered over a month ago is due to ship on launch day. It's the same with a colleague. I am also awaiting delivery of the Pro Controller and wireless GameCube Controller on the same day (both were pre-ordered from Nintendo directly). If you've also had a similar confirmation email from your retailer of choice, you will likely also get the console this Thursday 5 June. If you haven't yet ordered the console or accessories, you'll likely have to wait however. Accessories on Amazon, for example, are now listed as a 7 June delivery date (for Prime members).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Now US Switch 2 pre-orders are being cancelled, with just days to go
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Quick Summary US customers are complaining that their Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are being cancelled. Walmart, Target and others are allegedly cancelling orders due to payment issues. It's best to check your own ahead of Thursday's launch date. There are just two days to go before you can get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 – although that's looking more unlikely for some. As with some UK retailers, it's been revealed that several stores in the United States are also cancelling pre-orders of the highly anticipated new console. Even at this late hour, posts from disgruntled US customers have started to appear on Reddit and X, claiming that their Nintendo Switch 2 orders have been cancelled by the likes of Walmart and Target. For example, E1_guwop posted on Reddit (via Eurogamer) that their order was cancelled by Target – although they only found out after checking whether the payment had cleared. It seems the issue this time was that pre-orders were initially taken with no payment needed – customers had to authorise payment afterwards to secure the console. It seems to have been a communication issue, with replies thanking the poster for the heads up. It seems to be a similar story with other retailers. Walmart has reportedly cancelled some pre-orders citing payment issues. These seem to be different types of cases to those emerging from the UK. Game has reportedly cancelled several pre-orders without explanation – with some suggesting that it overestimated stock levels. We've been lucky here at T3 – I have had an email from Argos in the UK over the last couple of days, confirming that the Nintendo Switch 2 I pre-ordered over a month ago is due to ship on launch day. It's the same with a colleague. I am also awaiting delivery of the Pro Controller and wireless GameCube Controller on the same day (both were pre-ordered from Nintendo directly). If you've also had a similar confirmation email from your retailer of choice, you will likely also get the console this Thursday 5 June. If you haven't yet ordered the console or accessories, you'll likely have to wait however. Accessories on Amazon, for example, are now listed as a 7 June delivery date (for Prime members).
Metro
5 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Nintendo Switch 2 available first thing launch day morning at UK store
If you feel like you've missed your window to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2, one retailer says it'll have stock on launch day – but you'll need to get up early. Despite Nintendo's efforts to ensure there would be enough Nintendo Switch 2 consoles to go around, it's looking very likely that supply won't meet demand after all. While online pre-orders have routinely sold out very quickly (even Nintendo's own store doesn't have any) there's still a chance those that have waited till the last minute can secure a console at launch. Smyths, for instance, will have a limited amount of stock across its stores as part of a midnight launch and one other UK retailer has now announced how you can purchase a Switch 2 from them as long as you're up early on the morning of Thursday, June 5. Argos currently has no stock for either the Switch 2 or the Mario Kart World bundle on its website. But it promises both of them will be available on launch day. What's more, you can take advantage of a click and collect service to go and pick up your purchase from your local Argos the very same day. Alternatively, Argos is offering same day and next day deliveries if you place an order by 5pm. However, we very much doubt Argos will have any stock left by the afternoon, since it'll open its online doors at 6am. So, make sure you get a decent amount of sleep the night before, since it's best to check the website as soon as the clock chimes 6am. Argos knows full well how hot the demand is for the Switch 2, as it's the second most visited product this week on their website. By their own admission they 'expect it to sell fast as soon as it's available on Thursday morning.' If you already have a Switch 2 pre-ordered, Argos is offering some related accessories which haven't sold out yet. The new Pro Controller, for example, is available on the website at the usual retail price of £74.99 (it's still unavailable on Nintendo's own store) as well as the USB-C camera for £49.99. More Trending It also has a few third party accessories like a Switch 2 travel case for £14.99 that has a pouch to store 12 games in and a screen protection kit for £7.99. While the console will undoubtedly sell out once it launches, it will be interesting to see how well it performs compared to the original Switch. Nintendo itself isn't expecting the Switch 2 to vastly outperform its predecessor, lowballing an estimated 15 million consoles sold in its first nine months, which is only slightly more than what the Switch 1 sold in the same time frame. Analysts, however, except it to do even better. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. 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 sends Switch 2 'out of stock' signs to shops in preparation for launch MORE: How to get a Nintendo Switch 2 this week in the UK MORE: Switch 2 screen film layer must not be removed warns Nintendo
Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Where to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24 in the US: Retailers, pricing, and more
Ahead of the official launch date (June 5), Nintendo's latest handheld gaming console — the Switch 2 will be available for pre-order in the United States starting April 24. Interested gamers can pre-book the Nintendo Switch 2 from GameStop, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. The console is priced at $449.99, while the Mario Kart World bundle will cost $499.99. Nintendo had initially planned to open Switch 2 pre-orders on April 9. However, the date was pushed forward by a few days to assess the impact of new tariff-related regulations. For now, the console's pricing remains unchanged. However, the prices of accessories such as the Switch 2 Joy-Con and Pro Controller have increased by $5. Nintendo has stated that these prices could fluctuate in the future based on market conditions. Line up late. Power up early. Midnight releases return for Switch 2. — GameStop (@gamestop) April 18, 2025 All major retailers have now shared details on when, where, and how customers can place a pre-order for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, each employing a different strategy for online and offline orders. GameStop, in an X post from April 19, announced that in-store pre-orders for the Switch 2 will begin at midnight on April 24, while online pre-orders will go live at 11:00 AM EST the same day. GameStop is also offering a transfer and trade-in program for existing Switch users planning to upgrade to the Switch 2. Target will also begin Switch 2 pre-orders at midnight on April 24, offering both the standard console and the Mario Kart World bundle. The same applies to Walmart, which will also open pre-orders on April 24 and promises to deliver the console by 9 AM on June 5 for those who order on the first day. Lastly, Best Buy will allow customers to pre-order the Switch 2 on April 24 via its app, website, and in-store. Pre-orders for accessories and games will also be available starting during regular store hours on the same day. Best Buy stores will remain open at midnight on June 5, allowing customers to collect their pre-ordered consoles as soon as they become available.
