Some video game enthusiasts lined up for hours overnight for the release of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2.
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Staff and members of the public try the Nintendo Switch 2 during a launch event at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Darren Stallcup, left, of San Francisco reacts as Nicholas Oehlberg, right, of San Francisco documents the event as they play the Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 game with others at the Nintendo Store for a pre-launch event for the Ninentdo Switch 2 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
A group of 8 people play the Mario Kart™ World for Nintendo Switch 2 game at the Nintendo Store during a pre-launch event for the Ninentdo Switch 2 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Sophie Tung, centre, of San Francisco plays The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at the Nintendo Store during a pre-launch event for the Ninentdo Switch 2 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
From left to right, Kenneth Knotts, of Danville and Ian Suelter-Davison, of Santa Cruz sit in chairs they brought to wait in line as they wait to enter the Nintendo Store for a pre-launch event for the Ninentdo Switch 2 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
A customer browses Nintendo Switch 2 products at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Customers lin up to purchase Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Staff prepare for the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of the store opening at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
A customer purchases Nintendo Switch 2 at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
The Nintendo Switch 2 is demonstrated during a media event, in New York, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Commuters walk past an advertisement for Nintendo Switch 2 at a subway station in Tokyo, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
New Nintendo Switch 2 video gaming consoles are on display at a media preview event in New York on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Staff and members of the public try the Nintendo Switch 2 during a launch event at an electronics retailer in Tokyo, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
People play Mario Kart World on the new Nintendo Switch 2 video gaming console at a media preview event in New York on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
