Nintendo Switch 2: Reflecting on the First Year Since Launch
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Nintendo Life
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A retrospective article marking the first anniversary of the Nintendo Switch 2 (launched June 5, 2025). It reflects on the console's launch year amid challenging industry conditions including US tariffs, global economic uncertainty, and rising prices. The piece invites readers to rate and discuss the Switch 2's first year, covering the games released and the broader context of launching a follow-up to Nintendo's best-selling console of all time.
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· 3 pulled5th June 2026 marks the first anniversary of Switch 2, the console we had known was coming for many months — years, even — before Nintendo officially unveiled it in January 2025.
With US tariffs, global economic uncertainty, RAM-ageddon, and rising prices affecting all the platform holders, it's been a challenging period for the games industry, not least for a company launching hardware.
And not just any hardware - the follow-up to Nintendo's best-selling console of all time.
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