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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders: everything you need to know to nab one

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders: everything you need to know to nab one

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Update, April 24th: Following a rocky start, all confirmed Switch 2 retailers — including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target — have sold out of their existing inventory. The next online preorder opportunity will be at GameStop, which will open preorders at 11AM ET on April 24th. Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump’s administration’s tariff policy, Nintendo has finally opened up preorders for the Switch 2. Best Buy is still accepting reservations, offering gamers a chance to secure Nintendo’s forthcoming console ahead of its release on June 5th. Nintendo is also accepting sign-ups for those looking to secure a Switch 2, though, if you do go that route, be aware that there are strict requirements. Overall, Nintendo appears to be hopeful that it has built up sufficient inventory of its next-generation portable gaming system to meet US demand — something Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser reiterated during a recent CNBC appearance. Still, there’s no guarantee, especially given that Nintendo has admitted it “cannot fulfill” all the preorders it has already received through its …

GameStop, Target, and Walmart announce when their Switch 2 preorders start

GameStop, Target, and Walmart announce when their Switch 2 preorders start

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Nintendo said today that Switch 2 preorders in the US will begin on April 24th ahead of the console’s June 5th launch day, and now GameStop, Target, and Walmart have shared exactly when you can try to snag a preorder. We’ve also asked Amazon if it will offer Switch 2 preorders and when they may start. Nintendo originally planned to have preorders start on April 9th, but it delayed them “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” As part of this morning’s announcement, Nintendo said that the Switch 2’s starting price would remain $449.99, and the bundle that includes Mario Kart World would also stay at $499.99. But accessories got price bumps, including $5 increases for the Switch 2 Joy-Con and Pro Controller. Prices could also change down the line; Nintendo said today that “other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.” Updates, April 18th: Added details from GameStop, Walmart, and Best Buy. Disclaimer: We do not own …

The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense Controller Announced, Pre-Orders Go Live on March 14

The Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense Controller Announced, Pre-Orders Go Live on March 14

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Sony has revealed a new limited edition DualSense wireless controller inspired by The Last of Us franchise. The controller, made in collaboration with Naughty Dog, features highlights and trophy icons from The Last of Us games and a dual-tone design. The Last of Us Limited Edition controller will go on sale on April 10, with pre-orders going live from March 14. The controller comes in a black-and white colourway, with the surface sporting glossy PlayStation trophy icons that represent key moments, characters and events from The Last of Us Part I and The Last of Us Part II. “We were excited by the chance to memorialize The Last of Us franchise in a controller that fans and our own team would love. We wanted to ensure that both installments of The Last of Us are represented, via trophy icons printed in black gloss across the controller body,” Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann and graphic designer Megan Mehran said in the PlayStation Blog announcement. “Among the trophies, three particular images will immediately stand out for TLOU …

Forza Horizon 5 Is Coming to PS5 in April, Pre-Orders Now Live

Forza Horizon 5 Is Coming to PS5 in April, Pre-Orders Now Live

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Forza Horizon 5, the acclaimed open-world racer from Playground Games, will arrive on PS5 on April 29, the developer announced Thursday. The Microsoft first-party game, which launched as an Xbox and PC exclusive in 2021, is now up for pre-order on the PlayStation Store. Players who pre-purchase the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 will be able to dive in early and play the game starting April 25. Forza Horizon 5 PS5 Launch The PS5 release date confirmation comes nearly a month after Forza Horizon 5 was announced as the next Xbox exclusive title coming to Sony’s console. All PS5 users who pre-order the game will receive special bundle that includes Forza Horizon 5’s cover car — the 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE, 5,000 #Forzathon Points that can be used to buy cars and cosmetics in the game, and five Backstage Passes that can unlock any hard-to-find car available in the Backstage Shop. On PS5, Forza Horizon 5 will come with two graphics modes — Performance (60fps) and Quality (30fps). For PS5 Pro users, the …

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series’ Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series’ Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order numbers have been encouraging, Ubisoft said at its third-quarter 2024-25 earnings call on Thursday. The Japan-set action-RPG is set for launch on March 20 and is the first mainline Assassin’s Creed title since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The publisher did not disclose pre-order numbers for the game, but said they were in line with 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pre-Orders ‘Tracking Solidly’ Coming on the back of major releases like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Star Wars Outlaws failing to meet the company’s sales expectations, Ubisoft needs Assassin’s Creed Shadows to be a commercial success. The French developer expects its biggest franchise to perform well after a year that saw its share price fall to a 10-year low following the underwhelming launch of Star Wars Outlaws in August 2024. In its Q3 2025 earnings report, Ubisoft said pre-orders for AC Shadows were “tracking solidly,” and were “in line with those of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the second most successful entry of the franchise.” The …

Retro Remake opens preorders for its PS One FPGA clone

Retro Remake opens preorders for its PS One FPGA clone

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Retro Remake’s Taki Udon announced last night that preorders had opened for the SuperStation One, a clone of the PS One variant of the original PlayStation. The $149.99 Founders Edition preorders are sold out already, but you can still preorder the standard $225 SuperStation One for $179.99 right now, with shipping expected in “Q4 or Earlier.” While the SuperStation One looks like a PS One — complete with ports compatible with the original PlayStation controller and memory cards — it plays more than just PlayStation 1 games. It’s a custom MiSTER field-programmable gate array (FPGA) machine, as Polygon points out. That means rather than emulating game consoles, its hardware can actually function just like those consoles, with cores ranging from the Atari 5200 and NES to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Retro Remake currently offers the system in black, gray, and translucent blue. It comes with a 64GB Micro SD card and has three USB-A ports, an ethernet port, and an NFC reader that you can use to trigger specific games to load. It uses …

GTA 6 Reportedly Expected to Collect Over Billion From Pre-Orders Alone

GTA 6 Reportedly Expected to Collect Over $1 Billion From Pre-Orders Alone

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is undoubtedly set to become a sales juggernaut when it launches later this year, but the game could outsell most other major titles through pre-orders alone. A research firm has predicted that GTA 6, one of the most anticipated games of all time, will likely collect over $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,577 crore) from pre-purchases before it arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in Fall 2025. The open world title is also reportedly expected to generate over $3 billion in revenue for Take-Two Interactive in its first year. GTA 6 to Break Sales Records, Analysts Say Analysts at DFC Intelligence, a video games market research firm, told FT that Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders were likely to exceed $1 billion. To put that in perspective, Grand Theft Auto 5 raked in $1 billion within three days of launch. GTA 6 is also expected to generate a revenue of $3.2 billion (roughly Rs. 27,450 crore) in the first 12 months of its release, the FT report said, citing DFC. This figure …

aespa’s Armageddon album and music video out now, surpasses 1 million in preorders

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aespa released their first full-length album, Armageddon, on Monday, May 27. The famed K-pop girl group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They also unveiled the music video for the album’s title track, which Karina describes as a song about “finding myself in the multiverse.” Ahead of the release, aespa achieved a milestone as their new album surpassed 1 million in preorders. aespa released their first full-length album Armageddon on Monday aespa unveils first full-length album Armageddon Just hours ahead of the release, aespa hosted a special Armageddon Countdown Live broadcast. Fans across YouTube, Weverse, and TikTok tuned in for the livestream, reciprocating the excitement of their K-pop idols. The anticipation for Armageddon had been brewing since the release of the album’s first single- Supernova. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The quartet also unveiled the music video for the album’s title track, which featured energetic choreography and creative visuals. Just hours after the release, the video gained …

aespa Surpasses 1 Million Stock Pre-Orders For 1st Full Album “Armageddon”

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aespa’s upcoming album is already on track to become their fourth consecutive million-seller! Having sold over 1 million copies each of their previous mini albums “Girls,” “MY WORLD,” and “Drama,” it looks as though aespa is set to repeat the feat with “Armageddon.” On May 27, SM Entertainment announced that the group’s first full-length album… Continue reading aespa Surpasses 1 Million Stock Pre-Orders For 1st Full Album “Armageddon” The post aespa Surpasses 1 Million Stock Pre-Orders For 1st Full Album “Armageddon” first appeared on Soompi. Source link

Game stores are refunding Ghost of Tsushima pre-orders in non-PSN countries

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Steam is refunding preorders of the director’s cut of Ghost of Tsushima for buyers who live in countries without PlayStation Network access. That’s despite the fact that arguably the most important part of the game is still playable without PlayStation Network account linking. The news comes after Valve abruptly delisted the game yesterday. Ghost of Tsushima only requires PSN account linking for its Legends multiplayer mode, a requirement the single player campaign is exempt from, the game’s developer went out of its way to say in a recent post. Steam, Green Man Gaming, and Epic Games Store each have disclaimers noting the same thing. In theory, that would mean if you don’t care about multiplayer modes, you could still play, but in practice, not so much. You are receiving a refund for a game you pre-purchased – Ghost of Tsushima. The publisher of this game is now requiring a secondary account to play portions of this game – and this account cannot be created from your country. Frustrating as it is, the situation with Tsushima …