While it might not be the new 3D Mario Switch 2 you are waiting for, today Nintendo is officially revealing the new Splatoon Raiders. Officially dubbed the first first-ever Splatoon spinoff game, Raiders is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside a FREE update for Splatoon 3 and you can check the debut trailer and all of the details below.
Satechi recently expanded its collection of FindAll accessories with its new Find My-equipped Keychain, Luggage Tag, Glasses Case, and the wallet Card we are taking a closer look at today. The brand’s Find My passport holder was hit around here last year – it has remained my go-to solution ever since – and I have high hopes for the new Satechi FindAll Card too. Head below for my hands-ion impressions.
With the latest State of Play and 2025 Summer Game Fest showcases behind us, it is now time for Xbox to take center stage. As we reported back in April, the major Xbox Game Showcase is scheduled to go live today to cap off the major summer gaming presentations, and all starts very soon. Tune in below.
Summer is here, and I opened my pool for the season with the help of the AquaSense 2 Ultra robotic pool cleaner from Beatbot. This AI-powered pool robot has 5-in-1 cleaning capabilities, several accessories, and a handy app with some excellent features.
Capcom has officially unveiled Resident Evil 9, or Resident Evil Requiem as it is officially known. Rumors surfaced all over the net the last week about what appeared to be an imminent upcoming reveal, and it is now officially here. Scope out the announcement trailer below.
Summer Game Fest 2025 is set to take the stage today for lengthy live stream directly from YouTube Theater in California. The fifth annual gaming showcase has quickly become one of, if not, the biggest event of the gaming calendar (save for the Switch 2 bonanza this year of course), and it is once again set to debut hours worth of game reveals, world premieres, updates, and much more.
I was lucky enough to get my hands on the new Switch 2 this week, and while the setup process was relatively easy, I had a bunch of unanswered questions. The questions centered mostly around game transfers, what Virtual games are, and what happens to my old Switch that I still want to keep and hand it down to a child. After doing some research, I got all my questions answered, and the solution is, well, not the best. Here is what you should know.
We are now onto day 2 of the Switch 2 launch. We saw another short blast of console availability early this morning at Target (we will keep a close eye throughout the day for more), but we wanted to once again highlight all of the new Switch 2 releases that are still in stock (at the time of writing) as well as touch down to inform folks about a couple new eShop sales that went live over the last 12 hours or so: the Devolver Digital event from $2.50 loaded with some brilliant indies and the Monster Hunter eShop sale from $10. But now it’s on to the Switch 2 games now available for purchase that released yesterday.
Update 6/6 at 4:15 a.m.: Nintendo Switch 2 now available at Target, including the console only and the Mario Kart World bundle:
Nintendo Switch 2 has now officially released and is available for purchase online (or will be very soon – midnight ET). Years in the making, and years of waiting, it has finally happened and the next-generation of Nintendo gaming is now out in the wild. If you’re not picking up your pre-order in-store, waiting for it to land on your doorstep tomorrow morning, or lining up to buy one on location right now, Walmart and others now have the new console up for sale!
Walmart will be your best source to buy one tonight:
Walmart – Nintendo Switch 2 launch
One of the biggest sleepers of the whole Switch 2 launch has to be the new Pro Controller. I have been blown away by the material, build quality, size, and sound dampening, especially. At first I thought that $85 was a bit steep for a controller, but after using it for a day, I now see that it might be the best value in console controllers.
Hopefully, if you were on the lookout for a new Switch 2, you could get one during the launch day festivities! Alongside the release, Nintendo released a few new titles as well as Switch 2 updates to those titles. Most importantly, for me, the new Switch 2 update for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is here!
While we have seen some mobile focused gaming gear from Belkin in the past, alongside some other odds and ends, it is officially entering the gaming accessory space today with its new Charging Case for Nintendo Switch 2. It is now available for purchase and you can get all of the details below.
If you’ve ever used the Nintendo eShop on a Switch, then you know what torture feels like. That’s an exaggeration, obviously, but the painful process of doing, well, anything in the eShop is tedious, slow, and annoying. That’s why we’re happy to see that Nintendo has finally fixed this with a major upgrade to the eShop on Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is here and, for many, that means upgrading from a past device. If you want to treat Switch 2 as your primary console, though, you’ll need to ensure it is set that way. Nintendo doesn’t make this process particularly straightforward, though, so here’s a quick breakdown of how to set Nintendo Switch 2 as your primary console.
With the new Nintendo Switch 2, the included power brick – also called an AC Adapter – now has a detachable USB-C cable, but you might run into some problems if you try to use the original system’s charger.
Happy Switch 2 launch day folks! I hope everyone has had a chance to secure their pre-orders or took advantage of our midnight coverage to land a console lates last night (don’t worry if you didn’t, there’s more to come tonight). It is a big day for Nintendo and there’s a whole lot more than just consoles being released today, including all of the day 1 launch games, a whole slew of accessories, and much more. So for today’s daily console games feature, we are highlighting everything Nintendo released for Switch 2 launch day.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here and arriving on doorsteps, but you’ll need to install an update before you can start playing.
After months of buildup, the Nintendo Switch 2 is here. I got early access to everything at a private event hosted by Nintendo at their flagship store in NYC. I was able to pick up the full launch lineup directly from Nintendo, including the console, accessories, and the new Mario Kart World game.
I’ve spent some time unboxing it all, setting things up, and playing with some of the accessories. While I think this is a fantastic upgrade to the Switch 1, its not all good. Let’s dive into the unboxing and first impressions.
This is it folks – Nintendo Switch 2 finally launches on June 5 and here’s how to buy one starting tomorrow night. Loads of 9to5Toys readers were able to score a pre-order already, but if you didn’t you will have a chance to land one in under 48 hours now. Head below for details on where and when to score a Nintendo Switch 2 starting tomorrow night.
Switch 2 at Walmart – be ready at midnight ET June 5
Game Traveler’s officially licensed RDS cases and accessories have been go-to options at affordable prices throughout the current Switch generation, and now with the next-gen set for release tomorrow, the new Switch 2 RDS case collection has arrived. Now available for purchase on Amazon starting from $19.99 Prime shipped, the collection consists of six Switch 2 cases of varying style and form-factor. Scope them out below.
Today, during the PlayStation of Play, Sony officially revealed Project Defiant, the “the first wireless fight stick designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PS5 and PC.” Scope out the details down below.
Today is the day folks and it all starts very soon. The big Summer Game Fest shows takes the stage on Friday followed by the Xbox showcase this upcoming Sunday, but Sony is kicking off the big summer gaming showcases today before the Nintendo Switch madness ensues later this evening and tomorrow.
Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch 2 has been collected into one handy guide for you below for tonight’s midnight launch. Nintendo’s next-generation console will hit store shelves tonight at Walmart (Nintendo Switch 2 Console and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle), midnight pickup lines, and doorsteps starting tomorrow morning. We have collected all of the stories, rumors, and details on Switch 2 in the lead up to tonight’s launch alongside details on purchase availability – consoles will go live for purchase again at midnight ET on June 5.
The summer gaming showcase season is upon us and one of the last holdouts has officially entered the ring – Sony has now confirmed the next summer State of Play showcase and it goes live tomorrow.
Now less than 48 hours from the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we have some potentially great news for folks who might have had their initial Walmart pre-order cancelled. It seems the retailer is now reversing these cancellations and giving folks a chance to secure their initial pre-order after all.
June is here, and builders are already buzzing with excitement over the latest 50 LEGO sets that just hit the market, but today, we’re getting a fresh new reveal of an upcoming set that will likely have DreamWorks fans giddy for next month. Set to arrive hot on the tail of the new live-action movie, the LEGO Group has pulled the veil off the new Icons 10375 How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless build that is now open for preorders! Head below for more information and to browse through the collected photos.
Walmart has now officially confirmed with 9to5Toys that it will be offering Nintendo Switch 2 consoles both online and in-store this week. We very much expected Walmart to get in on the action, but it was all speculation up until now.
Update: The Discover Samsung Summer Sale is scheduled to go live for everyone starting now (or will be very soon). You can, however, sign in to your Samsung account for early access now either way.
The latest Discover Samsung sale is now live on the official site delivering big-time price drops across just about everything in the brand’s extensive lineup of tech, home appliances, smart TVs, and much more. These Samsung Discover sales, which typically stick around for a week or so, tend to deliver some of the best discounts of the season on the latest Galaxy gear, among other things, and it is now live and waiting for you right here. Head below for more details.
In our continued countdown to the launch of Switch 2 later this week, we are issuing another quick PSA based on details from the official user manual. That screen protector on the Switch 2 when you open the box isn’t a screen protector at all, and Nintendo is warning users to never remove it.
Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. The all-new Best of 9to5Toys collects all of the most notable deals and organizes them neatly into one handy catalog for you to peruse every Saturday morning.
While we know Best Buy, GameStop, and (likely) Walmart will all be participating in the Nintendo Switch 2 launch next week, Target is perhaps going to be your best bet for scoring one online. We know the national retailer will be hosting a launch day celebration at its brick and mortar locations with a chance to actually buy a Switch 2 console, followed by availability online the next day, but it has now issued an official press release with additional details and what time you’ll need to be ready to land a Switch 2.
One of Pokémon’s most anticipated sets of all time is officially here. This set pays homage to the original Team Rocket set of 2000 and also adds in some hero trainer cards like Ethan’s Ho-oh and Misty’s Psyduck. Pokémon is also releasing some unique promo cards for launch day! Here is everything you need to know.
Before you too riled up, not all orders are being cancelled here. The one week countdown to the release of Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on. After years of waiting, and a countless number of rumors and leaks, the Switch 2 release is finally upon us and, while we would have liked to start our countdown off on a happy note, we thought it more pertinent to launch this PSA – loads of folks who thought they secured a Switch 2 pre-order last month are starting to see pre-orders getting cancelled.
It’s been a fairly long wait since we got the first teasers of LEGO and Nike’s team-up back in August, but today, we’re getting the first official reveals from the sporty collaboration. That’s right, prepare to lace up and hit the court as The LEGO Group’s long-awaited multi-year partnership – which spans new build sets, kids’ footwear and apparel, as well as community events and activations – has finally kicked off, headlined by the upcoming 43008 Nike Dunk set that’s now open for preorders! Head below to learn about this set and the other reveals we’ve got news on that will be following right behind it.
Amazon’s Blink smart home brand is announcing and launching its new next-generation Blink Video Doorbell today. A brand well known for delivering affordable smart home solutions – you can score the now previous-generation model for just $29.99 Prime shipped – is ready to debut its newest addition to the family with a series of upgraded features alongside a relatively light-on-the-pocket price tag. Details below.
Nintendo has a decent selection of updated Switch 2 games scheduled to hits next-generation console as Switch 2 Editions in the coming months. Zelda BotW and Tears of the Kingdom being the two primetime titles alongside upgraded versions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land as well as Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – and Nintendo just debuted a brand new trailer for the latter. Check it out below.
Some credible sources already tipped us to upcoming Switch 2 stock at Target, but now it’s official. The national retailer has now updated its Switch 2 landing page on the official site with some details on when you can expect to get another chance to land Nintendo’s highly sought-after next-generation console, in-store and online.
Just after the debut of its new travel charger – here’s our hands-on review, one of our favorite accessory makers is ready to launch its latest releases today. Satechi is a brand perhaps best known for its MagSafe chargers, Mac mini hub, and things of this nature, but today’s new drop is all about the four new Apple Find My accessories it is ready to showcase. Take a look below.
The annual PlayStation summer sale is now, and it’s a big one. Officially known as Days of Play, Sony typically runs a major sale event on PlayStation hardware and games at this time of year and everything is now live. This includes thousands of digital games, the $120 in savings on PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition and the Disc Edition with a FREE copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a $50 discount on PlayStation 5 Pro, the PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller, and more. Details on all of the best Days of Play 2025 deals are now ready and waiting down below.
As we reported previously, Best Buy has already officially confirmed with 9to5Toys regarding details on more Switch 2 console stock coming available on launch day as part of its midnight release event. It has now also sent over some official imagery of the collectible coin select lucky customers will get a chance at that night as well.
Just after the debut of its first-ever Heston 120 soundbar, Marshall is ready to unleash the next-generation version of one of its flagship portable speakers to keep your summer adventures and get-togethers rocking. Pulling heavily from the physical design of the previous edition, the all-new Marshall Kilburn III is making its worldwide debut today with reengineered acoustics for better sound and a serious upgrade on battery life.
Update 5/28: This post has now been updated with the live deal listings on PS5, PS5 Pro, DualSense Edge, PS VR2, and more.
Sony has now officially announced its massive summer PlayStation sale. This isn’t just a big-time digital game sale on the PlayStation Store, this is the annual Days of Play event that often times include the biggest deals of the summer on “PlayStation hardware, physical games, accessories, and more.”
We have now collected all of the best Apple deals on tap for Memorial Day 2025 down below. You will have already caught many of these offers in our master Memorial Day deal hub right here, but this is a more detailed look at discounted pricing across Apple’s latest releases, including the M4 MacBook Air, iPad (A16), iPad mini 7, M4 iPad Pro, and M3 iPad Air, as well as offers on AirPods 4 and AirPods Max, and the Apple Watch Series 10 lineup. Everything awaits after the jump.
Welcome to our collection of the best Memorial 2025 deals now up for grabs. From Apple and Samsung gear to the now live Google sale event, right through to EVs and power stations, gear for your PC battlestation, charging accessories, and loads of fashion brands, there are thousands of price drops up for grabs today and this is the place to find all of the notable highlights. Everything awaits down below and we will be updating this post throughout the day as more of the most notable discounts go live.
Amazon launched its annual Memorial Day sale over a week ahead of the holiday weekend this year. You’ll already find thousands of price drops up for grabs on everything from smart speakers and outdoor tech to power your adventures this summer, yard and grill gear, and a whole lot more than that. We detailed some highlights in the early sale right here, but today we are touching down to shine some light on some of Amazon’s in-house tech Memorial Day deals. Everything awaits below.
The Amazon early Memorial Day sale is now live. This year’s annual sale on Amazon has kicked off particularly early, launching some 10 days before Memorial Day on May 26, 2025. It has now updated its Gold Box page to prep for this year’s sale with a host of early deals on everything from Apple gear and other tech right through to home and outdoor cooking gear, fashion, and more. Everything awaits right here and you’ll find even more details down below.
Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. This weekend’s Best of 9to5Toys roundup is collecting all of the most notable Memorial Day weekend deals we have tracked thus far into one handy place, and everything awaits below.
While Best Buy, Target, and GameStop have all now confirmed more Switch 2 units will be in-stock for launch day (and potentially online the following day on June 6), Nintendo is going to offer its new console and accessories directly too. It has announced that its two flagship stores in New York City and the recently launched location in San Francisco will also be selling Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, software and accessories, and not just on launch day.
