Nintendo Switch 2 Launch: Ownership Terms and Game Release

Friday, May 9, 2025, 8:20 pm

Reports surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 launch reveal an oddly split narrative. One report digs into the fine print suggesting that buyers may not truly own their new console, while another highlights a major game debut scheduled to coincide with the release. Gamers now have to brace for legal quirks along with the buzz.

betanews.com / Nintendo says your Switch 2 isn’t really yours even if you paid for it

The new Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here. Next month, eager fans will finally be able to get their hands on the highly anticipated follow-up to the wildly popular hybrid console. But before you line up (or frantically refresh your browser for a preorder), you might want to read the fine print,…

theverge.com / Deltarune’s next chapters will launch alongside the Switch 2

The paid release of Deltarune, Toby Fox’s episodic Undertale spinoff, will be available for most people at the same time the Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Japan, Fox says in the Deltarune newsletter for May 2025. Deltarune’s first two chapters, released in 2018 and 2021 respectively, were free, but…

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