TSA regulations require that devices with lithium-ion batteries, including handhelds like the Switch 2 or Steam Deck and most game controllers, be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked bags due to fire risk from thermal runaway. Home consoles such as the PlayStation 5 are permitted in checked luggage, though TSA data shows about 63.5 percent of consumer claims filed between 2002 and 2025 involved lost property. Whether devices must be removed from bags at security checkpoints varies by airport, depending on whether CT or older X-ray scanners are in use.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Xbox Series X/S remain third in global console sales behind Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, a gap attributed to a lack of standout exclusives. Despite this, Microsoft's consoles offer stronger backward compatibility with older game libraries than Sony's PS5, letting players access many classic titles cheaply. Sony, by contrast, has leaned more heavily on new releases to drive its platform's popularity.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
Costco is selling the digital remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for $54.99, a $5 discount off the standard price, available to its members. The deal comes after other retailers had already offered preorder discounts on the Switch 2 exclusive title before its release.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-07
The Nintendo Switch 2 ships with 256GB of storage, about 249GB usable after system software, which can quickly be consumed by large digital titles. Games like Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (90.4GB), Assassin's Creed Shadows (69GB) and Resident Evil Requiem (nearly 29GB) take up significant space, and some releases use Game-Key Cards that require full downloads even when playing from a cartridge.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-02
Amazon has temporarily priced the 512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card at $99.99, down from its usual $149.99 list price and matching its original MSRP. The card supports sequential read speeds up to 800 MB/s and is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's expandable storage.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-02
Retailer Woot is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for $469.99, a $30 discount off its $499 price, which itself was a $50 increase introduced a couple of months earlier. The deal is limited to available stock or runs through the end of the month, whichever comes first.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-01
Woot, Amazon's discount site, is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for $459 for new customers using code SAVETOBER, or $479 for existing customers, down from $519. The bundle includes the console, dock, Joy-Cons and a digital code for a free game choice among Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza or Pokémon Pokopia. The coupon is set to expire November 1 at 11:59 pm ET, though the sale price itself runs for four days.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-30
FromSoftware has delayed The Duskbloods, its multiplayer game exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2, from its planned 2026 release to sometime in 2027. The studio said an August network test showed strong interest in the game's combat, strategic depth and player expression, prompting it to take extra time to refine rules and balancing.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-29
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on November 5th, and retailers Amazon and Walmart are currently offering the physical edition for $10 off its $59.99 list price. Once the game launches, the physical version is expected to rise to $69.99, while the digital edition will remain at $59.99.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-29
Nintendo announced its next Indie World showcase will stream on October 28 at 10AM ET, running about 15 minutes. The presentation will highlight upcoming indie games for Switch and Switch 2, arriving shortly before Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-27
Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express cards are on sale at Amazon and B&H Photo, with the 256GB version priced at $47.99 and the 512GB version at $99. Both prices remain above the cards' original launch prices, which the piece attributes to an ongoing memory shortage.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-26
Crkd's new $59.99 Nitro Deck 2 accessory works with both the original Switch and Switch 2, using a twisting vice-grip mechanism to fit either console instead of the original's slide-in design. A reviewer at The Verge found the right analog stick sits too close to the ABXY face buttons, making fast inputs awkward, and says the clamp-style mount feels less secure than the original Nitro Deck's.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-25
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