Nintendo's stubborn design choices with the GameCube alienated fans and crushed commercial prospects, yet that same obstinacy birthed the DS and Wii. Super Mario Sunshine and The Wind Waker stand as the era's most divisive yet defining experiments.
Protect your $400 Nintendo Switch 2 with a highly-rated, budget-friendly solution. The JSAUX Screen Protector, available in a 3-pack for $7.10, offers 9H tempered glass protection with 99% transparency. Ideal for heavy users, it's easy to apply and resistant to scratches and fingerprints.
Nintendo sold 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles in the quarter ending June 30, down from 5.82 million during the system's launch quarter a year earlier. The company maintains that life-to-date adoption still compares favorably to the original Switch, though the year-on-year decline reflects the natural cooling after massive pent-up demand. Software sales rose across the board, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream moving 7.96 million copies in three months and Mario Kart World reaching 15.39 million total.
Splatoon Raiders transforms from a standard looter shooter into an automated survival spectacle once players reach its post-game content. Deep gadget customization and an overleveling system let players build loadouts that essentially play themselves against overwhelming Salmonid hordes. The Super Spicy difficulty and Bottomless Buffet arena push mission levels far beyond the campaign cap, rewarding creative builds with Dynasty Warriors-scale chaos.
Woot is selling a Grade A Refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Kart World for $419, a $20 drop from last week's price. The deal arrives just before Nintendo raises the console's MSRP to $499.99 on September 1, making this the lowest price yet for the new hardware.
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has pushed back against criticism that the company relies too heavily on remakes, arguing they introduce classic games to new generations and lay groundwork for future projects. The comments arrive as both Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time prepare for Switch 2 releases in 2026.
Woot's Summer of Gaming sale slashes Nintendo Switch 2 game prices to historic lows with an extra 22% off via promo code LEVEL22, but the code expires at 11:58 pm CT on July 22. Major titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the Switch 2 editions of Zelda games drop below $47, while the Switch 2 console itself sells for $399 to first-time Woot shoppers.
Nintendo Switch 2 is available for $399 at Woot for first-time customers using promo code GIFT26, beating the confirmed September 1 price increase from $449.99 to $499.99. The deal ends July 25 and includes refurbished bundle options with Mario Kart World.
A GameStop Google Search cache briefly showed an August 4 pre-order date for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Nintendo Switch 2, but industry insider Nate the Hate and Polygon's investigation suggest the date was pulled from another game's listing. Nintendo has not confirmed any pre-order or release details beyond a late 2026 window.
Nintendo will cease production of all original Switch models for the European market in February 2027 due to new EU right-to-repair legislation requiring replaceable batteries. The Switch 2 launches at $500, removing the affordable entry point that the $200 Switch Lite provided for budget-conscious players across Europe.
