Peter Glagowski

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Nintendo denies reports that it's selling Switch 2 units to Japanese retailers for wholesale prices

5 days ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Yesterday evening, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo of Japan would be selling units of the Switch 2 hardware to various retailers at wholesale prices so that each store/chain could earn more profit from a sale. Stated to be a margin of 5%, which is higher than the Japanese industry standard of 2%, various unnamed workers corroborated this information to the outlet and believed the move was being made to help bolster the domestic market in Japan.
The World Ends With You director Tatsuya Kando has left Square Enix

5 days ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

After a remarkable 29 year tenure at Square Enix, director Tatsuya Kando has announced that he retired from the company this past weekend. On his Twitter account yesterday, Kando revealed he stepped away from the company on May 31st, 2025, and stated he gained “invaluable experience” from his time with the company. With one of his first roles being in animation for the original Final Fantasy VII, Kando has worked on some pretty remarkable and industry-defining titles.
IO Interactive set to unveil 007 First Light this week

5 days ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Content Continues Below &nbsp Announced nearly five years ago, developer IO Interactive has been hard at work on its 007 game after having wrapped up the modern Hitman trilogy. Said to be a fresh start to the iconic character, it seems we’re very close to learning what shape this game will take. This morning, IO Interactive announced the game’s title, “007 First Light,” and promised a full reveal later in the week.
Target will have Switch 2 units in stores for launch day

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Online pre-orders may have been sold out for months, but Target has revealed that it will have Nintendo Switch 2 units available in-store for launch day. As noted on the official Target website, shoppers who come to its stores on June 5th, 2026, around opening will be able to nab themselves a Switch 2 or the Mario Kart World bundle before the general populace gets a chance on the Target app the following day.
Nintendo UK reveals all pre-order bonuses for Pokémon Legends: Z-A

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Content Continues Below &nbsp After revealing the release date of Pokémon Legends: Z-A yesterday, Nintendo UK has now unveiled the pre-order bonuses fans can nab if they order the game from Nintendo’s website. While there is a basic bundle that includes the game alongside a figurine, there are also some other bundles available, which include things like a hat, some mugs, a pin set, or even an umbrella.
Switch 2 will allow users to upload screenshots to the Nintendo Switch App automatically

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Over the course of the Switch’s lifecycle, Nintendo eventually remembered that most people have smartphones and introduced a feature to its companion mobile app that allowed users to upload their personal screenshots to the app for easier transfer. You still had to initiate it, but at least you didn’t need to go through Twitter or hook up a USB cable to directly move them from the console’s internal memory.
Best Buy to host Switch 2 ‘Summer Gaming Events’ at select stores throughout June

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

With the Switch 2 only a week away, Nintendo’s next console will soon be out in the wild and in people’s hands and homes. Not everyone will be getting a Switch 2 on release, however, and that’s where Best Buy’s newest summer gaming event comes in. Throughout the month of June on the weekends, select Best Buy locations will be partnering up with GameTruck to let customers test out the Switch 2 and a variety of its games.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be heading to Switch 2 and Switch 1 this October

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Content Continues Below &nbsp Alongside confirming when its next Pokémon Presents stream will take place, Nintendo announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be hitting both the Switch and Switch 2 on October 16th, 2025.
Switch 2 will require a system update to use microSD Express cards

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

In a bizarre situation that is fairly reminiscent of the Wii U, it has been confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will require a system update to make use of microSD Express cards. Why is that so strange, you may be asking? Well, microSD Express cards are the only form of SD cards compatible with the console, meaning if you don’t update your system when taking it out of the box, you cannot expand its storage.
Hulu and Crunchyroll apps won’t work on Switch 2, among other video apps

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

As we’re getting closer and closer to the release of the Switch 2, Nintendo has been updating its backward compatibility list on its website to help keep buyers informed about which pieces of software will function on the new console. So far, almost the entire original library of Switch 1 games will function as normal, though something like 5% of them have issues.