Nintendo Co. shares rallied the most in two months to a fresh record as investors increased their focus on the firm’s strong sales growth as a shelter from global volatility.

The eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 launch is creating excitement among both gamers and retailers. While Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) stands to benefit from the increased demand, even a hit product cycle may not be sufficient to counter the retailer’s rising financial and macroeconomic challenges.

The biggest Nintendo Switch 2 title at launch is Mario Kart World, which retails for a hefty £74.95 at release, making it seem like these are the prices we can expect for first-party Nintendo ...

GameStop has hilariously poked fun at itself in a new advert marking the Switch 2 restock, joking about their launch day blunder.

The best option that we've seen so far – and which my T3 colleague possesses (I'm jealous) – is an option from Belkin. It's cannily named the Charging Case for Nintendo Switch 2 and, as the name spells out, you can already tell what it can do.

At over 3.5 million units sold in just four days, the Nintendo Switch 2 is now the fastest-selling game console of all time, and shows no signs of stopping, with some retailers still having trouble keeping them in stock.

Nintendo Switch 2 early adopters have at least six games to look forward to in July 2025 so far, including a major new exclusive.

It's been a full 11 days since the Nintendo Switch 2 went on sale, promptly selling out, with rare restocks appearing sporadically at various retailers. But Amazon has added a surprise restock – so you'll need to be quick if you want to bag the console.