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Nintendo Switch system update 23.0.0 is rolling out now, headlined by Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support in docked/TV mode - provided your TV supports it and you update your dock. The patch also adds new Virtual Game Card options, quick toggles for Handheld Mode Boost, and more.
Amazon has several newly announced Nintendo and Zelda items available to pre-order, including the Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition and Ocarina of Time, plus new games, peripherals, and amiibo. Here’s a roundup of what’s still in stock, with Amazon pre-orders not charging until shipment.
Metroid 6 is officially real: Metroid: Ravenous launches January 28, 2027, continuing directly after Dread with Samus’ Metroid powers letting her devour enemies to regain strength. Expect bug-cyborg foes, amiibo and a collector’s edition, plus a big development - Samus is allowed to talk!
Nintendo has confirmed two Nintendo Directs for September 8–9, including a 30-minute Zelda-focused showcase celebrating the series’ 40th anniversary. Expect updates like the Ocarina of Time Remake and possibly news on the live-action movie, LEGO sets, and more, followed by a 45-minute general Direct likely covering the holiday lineup.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just got an update that adds 8-player split-screen—exclusive to Switch 2—letting up to eight racers play on one console and TV. The patch also brings Switch 2 visual upgrades, faster loading, CameraPlay face-cam support, and a handful of gameplay tweaks.
Super Mario Sunshine is now playable on Nintendo Switch 2 via Nintendo Switch Online, bringing the 2002 GameCube classic back through emulation. It’s a more “traditional” (and less polished than the 3D All-Stars HD version) way to revisit F.L.U.D.D.-powered Isle Delfino—though it’s also a subscription rental rather than a game you own.
Nintendo will roll out revised Switch 2 consoles and accessories in the EU to meet a 2027 law requiring easier battery replacement with standard tools (not hot-swappable batteries). The changes slightly alter weight and battery sizes - most notably a smaller Pro Controller battery - with shipments beginning this autumn and continuing into 2027.
Nintendo is launching bundles for the Switch 2, which include your choice of one of three games.
Nintendo is raising Nintendo Switch 2 prices worldwide on September 1, bumping the US price from $449.99 to $499.99 (with similar increases in Canada and Europe). Japan gets hit sooner and harder starting May 25, with price hikes across all Switch models plus Nintendo Switch Online and other products.
A new Nintendo Direct has came out to give us a look at the new Star Fox 64-based release for the Switch 2.
