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Switch 2 OLED plans and Xenoblade Switch 2 updates

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Nintendo continues to weigh is still weighing the $50‑per‑unit cost impact of a premium OLED Switch 2 model, with a Samsung‑sourced panel expected to add about $50 per unit and sourced from Samsung, with a price‑sensitivity review underway. under way. Development could start begin before year‑end, aiming for targeting mass production in late 2027 and a market launch in early 2028. The company also confirmed the launch of rolled out the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The digital version went live launched on the eShop on 30 July 2026, and 2026; a physical cartridge ships went on pre‑order and is slated for 1 October 2026. The edition runs at native 4K / 60 fps in docked mode and 1080p / 60 fps handheld, adds a handheld. New exclusive content includes the rare MOMO Blade with its own quest, a Mercenary Assault mode for controlling up to six blades, direct Blade control, and new costumes added costume designs for Pyra, Mythra and other characters. Existing owners can obtain the upgrades via a paid upgrade pack (≈ €9.99/≈ ¥1 000), and a A free software update also enhances brings the Torna – The Golden Country expansion. expansion to the same 4K/60 fps standards. Existing owners can buy an upgrade pass (¥9,778 / €9.99 / HK$50) or purchase the full edition outright (¥69.99 / €69.99 / HK$499). The download size is 24.3 GB, expanding to 42.1 GB with DLC, and a gameplay tweak now counts any party Blade toward field‑skill requirements. Nintendo announced that confirmed Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Switch 2 Edition will follow arrive on 3 December 2026, with the Definitive Edition already available on continuing the eShop. These moves illustrate Nintendo’s strategy to pair the upcoming Switch 2 hardware with of pairing flagship titles despite rising component costs. with the forthcoming hardware.

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  1. 2026-07-31 05:50 UTC Switch 2 OLED plans and Xenoblade Switch 2 updates
  2. 2026-07-30 15:12 UTC Switch 2 OLED plans and Xenoblade Switch 2 updates
  3. 2026-07-30 10:37 UTC Switch 2 OLED plans and Xenoblade Switch 2 updates
  4. 2026-07-26 02:17 UTC Switch 2 OLED plans and Xenoblade Switch 2 updates

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