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Why is Switch trending?

Updated 10/11/2026, 11:53:43 UTC

Switch is drawing attention across 2 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

Switch 2 US sales soar again thanks to The Legend of Zelda effect, as it enjoys its best week of the year so far

Could a remade Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time be exciting enough to revitalise Switch 2 hardware sales? That was the big question. And early sales figures suggest the answer is yes, it can. Read more

EntertainmentEurogamer3h ago

Switch 2 and Switch consoles updated to version 23.5.0 as Nintendo quietly re-introduces eShop gifting

Nintendo has just pushed out a new update to all Switch and Switch 2 consoles, bringing the firmware on both up to version 23.5.0. The headline change with the new update is support and compatibility for an upcoming update that will allow members of a Nintendo Account family group to gift games to one another. Read more

EntertainmentIGN3h ago

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Update Adds Support for eShop Game Gifting, Just in Time for Christmas — but There's a Catch

Nintendo has released an update for the Switch and Switch 2 to support gifting eShop products, but there’s a catch.

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