The iDownloadBlog team are as big of Nintendo Switch fans as the next mobile console gamer, which is one of the reasons why we track the latest Nintendo Switch game and accessory deals every week and share them with our readers.
It’s only a matter of time before people start pre-ordering their Nintendo Switch 2, but for now, the Nintendo Switch remains the in-hand gaming platform for Nintendo gamers until its successor launches this June.
On Wednesday, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 would go on pre-order in the United States on April 9th, 2025 with initial unit availability beginning on June 5th. Unfortunately, the video game company had to backtrack a little bit on its pre-order plans in the United States, directly because of tariff changes imposed by the government’s current administration, the BBC reports.
Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 was just formally announced to go on pre-order starting next Wednesday, but don’t you worry about compatibility with your existing Nintendo Switch games, because they’ll work just fine inside of Nintendo’s new game system.
During a Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, the company officially confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 would become available to consumers on June 5th, 2025, with pre-orders starting next Wednesday, April 9th, aligning with a report we shared at the end of last week.
It’s no secret that Delta is perhaps the most popular emulator app on the iOS & iPadOS platforms as of right now – after becoming one of the most well-known emulator apps via sideloading even before Apple started allowing it in the App Store, it only skyrocketed in popularity once it officially became available in the App Store. But despite how popular Delta is, one thing has always been missing… online multiplayer.
As we continue to spiral more closely to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and launch, Nintendo is heating up the news cycle. Last week the gaming company released the new “Nintendo Today!” App for iPhone. Nintendo promises to engage users with updated information and goodies, including a few gaming inspired wallpapers.
In January, Nintendo gave us our very first look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 in a teaser video following what seemed like an endless flurry of nearly accurate leaks. One of the major announcements in that teaser was that we’d get more details about the Nintendo Switch on April 2nd – that’s next week.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting ripe for launch, but Nintendo has assured the gaming community that games made for the first generation Nintendo Switch will be backwards compatible. With that in mind, you can confidently invest in games ahead of its launch.
The new Nintendo Today! app for iPhone and Android has launched with news, videos, articles and other content on games and characters from select franchises.
Each and every week, your friends at iDownloadBlog browse for the best deals to be had on Nintendo Switch games and accessories in an effort to not only save money on our next purchase, but also to share those savings with our readers.
According to Nintendo, the Nintendo Switch is due for an upgrade soon. But even so, there are loyal players who have the current generation Nintendo Switch right now who are looking to cash in on some amazing deals pertaining to games and accessories for their next big game night.