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It’s been a while since we saw a new preorder item this big go live. Nintendo is planning to unveil the Switch 2 in a super-sized 60-minute Nintendo Direct tomorrow, April 2. We expect to learn all about the next-gen console’s new features, along with its launch lineup of games, and maybe even new accessories and peripherals. We also expect to learn when you can preorder the Nintendo Switch 2.

Whether preorders go live tomorrow or at some point in the future, you’ll want to be ready when they do. Here are some pro tips from the IGN commerce team on how to prepare to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2.

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When a major piece of gaming hardware goes up for preorder at a retailer, there’s no telling how long it will be available. We’ve seen sought-after hardware sell out in seconds. The best and most reliable way to know when a listing goes live is to follow IGN Deals on Twitter/X or Bluesky and keep an eye on those accounts in real time. Wario64 and CAG are also reliable sources of links the moment they become available.

During and after the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct (which starts April 2, 2025 at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST), we’ll be in the trenches, posting links the moment they become available.

Log Into Your Retailer Accounts

There’s no point in clicking a live preorder link early if you’re not logged in. The precious seconds it takes to enter your login name and password could make the difference between you getting a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and not. The retailers below are all likely to have Switch 2 preorders, so create an account if you have to, and make sure you’re logged in tomorrow morning, in case Switch 2 preorders go live.

• Amazon
• Walmart
• Target
• Best Buy
• GameStop

Have Your Credit Card Saved in Your Account

The next step is to make sure your credit card info is entered in at the above retailers so you don’t have to type numbers with your excited fingers as everyone else on the planet buys a Switch 2 before you can.

Don’t Despair if You Miss Out at a Retailer

With big ticket items like the Switch 2, the preorder links rarely go live at the same time across all the retailers. Often, Best Buy’s link goes up first, followed a few minutes later by GameStop and Walmart. Amazon is usually the wild card of the bunch, sometimes going live hours (or even days) later. So if you miss the chance to preorder from one retailer, stay tuned to see if others will have Switch 2 preorders in stock a little later.

There’s even a chance a given retailer will get additional preorders after its initial stock has run out. And even if you miss out preordering at all of the retailers, local brick-and-mortar stores may get stock on launch day. And failing that, even if stock is scarce at launch, Nintendo will catch up with demand at some point, so remain steadfast.

Avoid Switch 2 Scams and Resellers

Anytime a hard-to-buy piece of gaming hardware goes up for preorder, out come the opportunists. You can bet shady sites and resellers on eBay will be primed and ready to capitalize on this moment. Some sites will make their original Switch stock seem like Switch 2 stock. Others will take their actual Switch 2 preorders, crank the price sky high, and re-sell them at a massive profit. If you fail to secure a Switch 2 preorder at a legit retailer when they go live, please don’t pay large sums of money to these people looking to make an easy buck. It’s almost always better to wait until more stock becomes available at a site you trust.

Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.

If you’re thinking of jumping on the AMD bandwagon for your next upgrade, now is certainly the right time to do so. Alongside the Ryzen 7 9800X3D which debuted earlier this year, AMD has just released its two higher-end Ryzen 9 siblings in the Zen 5 “X3D” stack: the 9950X3D is available for $699 and the 9900X3D is available for $599. Collectively, these processors represent the best gaming chips across both Intel and AMD. Pure gamers should go with the 9800X3D and allocate their funds elsewhere; creators with deeper pockets and a penchant for gaming will benefit from the immense performance uplift on the new Ryzen 9 processors thanks to their increased core count and cache.

Note: Processors are going in and out of stock (mostly out of stock, unfortunately).

The Creator’s Choice: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU

Big news for Now You See Me fans: not only is Now You See Me 3 officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, but Now You See Me 4 is in the works.

The announcement was made on-stage during CinemaCon by Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who also confirmed that Now You See Me 3’s previously announced release date of November 14, 2025 remains on-track.

Director Ruben Fleischer has signed a deal with Lionsgate to develop and direct a fourth installment of the action-heist franchise, which has made $700 million at the global box office so far.

The first two films starred Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman, among others, with Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, and Ariana Greenblatt joining as a new generation of illusionists and Rosamund Pike also starring in the franchise’s third installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t reunites Fleischer with Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, who were also the stars of Fleischer’s debut film Zombieland. His most recent film is Uncharted, which took in over $400 million worldwide, and he directed Venom, which grossed over $850 million globally.

Bobby Cohen, who originally developed and has produced all the films in the series, will return to produce the new installment alongside Alex Kurtzman of Secret Hideout. Meredith Wieck will oversee the project for Lionsgate.

Fogelson commented: “Ruben has delivered all of the twists and turns and sleight-of-hand that audiences expect from this franchise while upping the stakes and scale in every way. We can’t wait for audiences to discover what he’s done with the third film and thrilled he’ll be making even more magic with us.”

Fleischer added: “Directing Now You See Me: Now You Don’t was as much fun as making any movie in my career. It combines two of my favorite things — heist movies and magic — and working with this incredible cast was truly magical. Of course I want to keep it going.”

IGN’s Now You See Me review gave it 6.3/10 and said: “Now You See Me seemed so promising, but it squanders its cool cast and nifty premise on smarmy, shallow characters and a flimsy, nonsensical plot.”

IGN’s Now You See Me 2 review returned a 6.2. We said: “Now You See Me 2 isn’t the worst magic act in town, but it’s all flash and no substance.”

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

The Nintendo today! app has updated with a new Switch 2 video that shows the mysterious C button up close, as well as new music and a sound effect for when it’s pressed.

The news app updated for those who have now crossed over into April 2, the day Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct will be released, and so there is a corresponding update in the app showing the fun begins “Today!”

The C button is the focus this time. We hear new music and a sound effect for when the button is pressed. This seemingly innocuous, short clip has already sent Nintendo fans into speculation mode, with some saying the music could be the Switch 2 menu music, and the sound effect could be the sound effect users will hear when they press the C button itself.

And some are now speculating that this jingle sounds like the kind of noise you’d hear if you were activating a microphone for voice chat.

Nintendo has teased Switch 2’s new C button ahead of the Direct tomorrow https://t.co/4SyXfifn56 pic.twitter.com/DAKZXPJnGC

— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) April 1, 2025

There’s a lot of Switch 2 speculation at the moment, as you’d expect given the interest in the next-gen console and how close we are to its full reveal. Earlier today, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing potentially pointed to an upgrade for the unannounced Switch 2 Pro Controller.

The C button remains one of the top unanswered questions about Switch 2, but we also don’t know how powerful the console is, or what its new ports are used for.

The Nintendo Direct will also, hopefully, give us the full Switch 2 launch lineup of games as well as a release date, which is expected to be at some point between June and September 2025. Fingers crossed Nintendo announces the Switch 2 price, which analysts predict will be $400.

We are starting to build a picture of what to expect on Switch 2 in terms of games. There is a long list of rumored third-party titles coming to the console, and in an interview with IGN, Civilization 7 developer Firaxis called Switch 2’s apparent Joy-Con mouse mode “definitely intriguing.” French video game and accessories maker Nacon, publisher of the likes of Greedfall 2, Test Drive Unlimited, and RoboCop: Rogue City, has said it has Switch 2 games ready to go. The long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong is also rumored to be set for Switch 2. EA has said Madden, FC, and The Sims would all be a great fit for Switch 2.

Last week’s Nintendo Direct announcement of a new Virtual Game Cards feature for sharing games between systems also raised some questions, most notably one about the Nintendo Switch 2, thanks to a fine print footnote on an official Nintendo webpage.

The Switch 2 Direct airs tomorrow at 6am PT / 9am ET, and we now know it’ll last around 60 minutes.

Meanwhile, Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch 2 games on April 3 and April 4 at 7am PT each day.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

We’re just entering Q2 of 2025, but the year is already shaping up to be a big year for excellent video games. An increasing list of big games is set to release this year for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. In April, we’ll see the new Microsoft-published turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with Microsoft putting Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, plust a lot more. Below, you’ll find release dates for all the biggest games and expansions that have been announced for the rest of the year and beyond. Let’s get right down to it.

If you’re someone who likes to preorder your games, you can click the links on the platform of your choice to make sure it arrives on launch day.

April 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

April is a big month for remasters, re-platforms, and re-releases. First, The Last of Us Part II Remastered is hitting PC on April 3. The first-person puzzle game The Talos Principle: Reawakened is out a week later. The Microsoft-published Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Forza Horizon 5 are hitting PS5 this month. The JRPG series Lunar is getting remastered, as is the zombie apocalypse game Days Gone. Aside from all that, Xbox and PC owners will get the awesome-looking turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on April 24. The only platform that’s not getting a major new release is Switch, but we are getting the info dump on the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 2, so at least there’s that.

• Koira – April 1 – (PS5, PC)
• Nif Nif – April 1 – (Switch, PC)
• Elroy and the Aliens – April 2 – (PC)
• Steel Hunters – April 2 – (PC)
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered – April 3 – (PC)
• Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder – April 3 – (PC)
• Sand – April 3 – (PC)
• Ekoh Beach – April 4 – (PC)
• The Renovator: Origins – April 4 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
• Peppered: An Existential Platformer – April 7 – (PC)
• Battlefield Waltz – April 8 – (Switch)
• South of Midnight – April 8 – (Xbox, PC)
• Tiny Garden – April 8 – (PC)
• All In Abyss: Judge the Fake – April 9 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Commandos: Origins – April 9 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Descenders Next – April 9 – (Xbox, PC)
• Driveloop: Survivors – April 9 – (PC)
• Blue Prince – April 10 – (PC)
• Monster Energy Supercross 25 – April 10 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Promise Mascot Agency – April 10 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Star Overdrive – April 10 – (Switch)
• The Talos Principle: Reawakened – April 10 – (PC)
• Willow Guard – April 10 – (PC)
• Big Buck Hunter: Ultimate Trophy – April 11 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Dive the Depths – April 15 – (PC)
• Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 2 – April 15 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Lushfoil Photography Sim – April 15 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Monument Valley – April 15 – (Switch)
• Monument Valley 2 – April 15 – (Switch)
• Kitchen Wars – April 16 – (PC)
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – April 17 – (PS5)
• Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree – April 17 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate – April 17 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Rusty Rabbit – April 17 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Wizdom Academy – April 17 – (PC)
• Lunar Remastered Collection – April 18 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Maliki Poison of the Past – April 22 – (Switch, PC)
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy – April 24 – (Switch, PC)
• Sunseed Island – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
• Tempest Rising – April 24 – (PC)
• Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade – April 24 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Days Gone Remastered – April 25 – (PS5)
• Badlands Crew – April 28 – (PC)
• Forza Horizon 5 – April 29 – (PS5)
• MotoGP 25 – April 30 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Conquest Dark – April 30 – (PC)
• Skin Deep – April 30 – (PC)

May 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• High on Life – May 6 – (Switch)
• Metal Eden – May 6 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Midnight Walk – May 8 – (PS5, PC)
• Doom: The Dark Ages – May 15 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – May 16 – (PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Dune: Awakening – May 20 – (PC)
• Fantasy Life i: the Girl Who Steals Time – May 21 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Onimusa 2: Samurai’s Destiny – May 23 – (PS4, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• To a T – May 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Elden Ring: Nightreign – May 30 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Lost Soul Aside – May 30 – (PS5, PC)
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – May 30 – (Switch, PC)

June 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic – June 13 – (PS5)
• Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army – June 19 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – June 26 – (PS5)
• Tamagotchi Plaza – June 27 – (Switch)

July 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• Patapon 1+2 Replay – July 11 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 – July 11 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Shadow Labyrinth – July 18 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• No Sleep for Kaname Date – July 25 – (Switch, PC)
• Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game – July 29 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)

August 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• Gradius Origins – August 7 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – August 27 – (Switch, PC)
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – August 28 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – August 29 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

September 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• Hell Is Us – September 4 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Terminator 2D: No Fate – September 5 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Borderlands 4 – September 23 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

October 2025 – Video Game Release Dates

• Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game – October 2 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Double Dragon Revive – October 23 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

Upcoming Video Games – Release Date TBA

• 33 Immortals – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Spring 2025 – (PS5)
• The Alters – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Anno 117: Pax Romana – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Arc Raiders – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• ArcheAge Chronicles – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Ark 2 – TBA – (PC)
• Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Ballad of Antara – 2025 – (PS5)
• Blackfrost: The Long Dark II – TBA
• Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Clockwork Revolution – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Coffee Talk Tokyo – 2025 – (Switch)
• Contraband – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Crimson Desert – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Digimon Story: Time Stranger – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures Game – 2025 – (PS5)
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PS5, Switch, Xbox)
• Dreams of Another – 2025 – (PS5)
• Dune: Awakening – TBA – (PS5, Xbox)
• Dying Light: The Beast – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Eternal Life of Goldman – Holiday 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Everwild – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Fable – 2026 – (Xbox, PC)
• Front Mission 3 Remake – TBA – (Switch)
• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad – 2025
• Gears of War: E-Day – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Gex Trilogy – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
• Ghost of Yotei – 2025 – (PS5)
• Grand Theft Auto 6 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox)
• Hail Macbeth – Q1 2026 – (PC)
• Hello Kitty: Island Adventure – 2025 – (Switch)
• Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy – Early 2025 – (Switch)
• Hyper Light Breaker – Early Access Early 2025 – (PC)
• Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – TBA – (PS5)
• John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Judas – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)

• Killing Floor 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – Fall 2025 – (PS5, Switch, PC)
• Lies of P: Overture (DLC) – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Little Devil Inside – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox)
• Little Nightmares 3 – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Mafia: The Old Country – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Marathon – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion – 2025 – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)
• Marvel’s Blade – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Mecha Break – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025 – (Switch)
• MindsEye – Summer 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Mio: Memories in Orbit – 2025 – (Switch)
• Mixtape – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Monument Valley 3 – Summer 2025 – (Switch)
• Moth Kubit – Spring 2025 – (Switch)
• Ninja Gaiden 4 – Fall 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• OD – TBA – (Xbox)
• Okami 2 – TBA
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Outer Worlds 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Perfect Dark – TBA – (Xbox, PC)
• Phantom Blade 0 – TBA – (PS5)
• Phantom Hellcat – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 2025 – (Switch)
• Pokemon Champions – TBA – (Switch, mobile)
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Late 2025 – (Switch)
• PowerWash Simulator 2 – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• The Precinct – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Prison Architect 2 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025 – (Switch)
• Replaced – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Rhythm Heaven Groove – 2026 – (Switch)
• Rift of the Necrodancer – 2025 – (Switch)
• Saros – 2026 – (PS5)
• Screamer – 2026 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX – 2025 – (Switch)
• The Sinking City 2 – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Slay the Spire 2 – early access in 2025 – (PC)
• Sleight of Hand – 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Sonic Racing CrossWorlds – TBA – (PS5, Switch, Xbox, PC)

• Star Overdrive – 2025 – (Switch)
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake – TBA – (PS5)
• State of Decay 3 – TBA (Xbox, PC)
• Styx: Blades of Greed – Fall 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Terminator: Survivors – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Tides of Annihilation – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 2026 – (Switch)
• Turok Origins – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – H1 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Venus Vacation Prism – early 2025 – (PS5, PC)
• Winter Burrow – Early 2025 – (Xbox, PC)
• Witchbrook Winter – 2025 – (Switch, Xbox, PC)
• The Witcher 4 – TBA
• The Wolf Among Us 2 – TBA – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Wolverine – TBA – (PS5)
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – 2025 – (PS5, Xbox, PC)
• Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – TBA – (Switch, Xbox, PC)

For more release date fun, check out our ongoing list of 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on (long inhale) Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and the social network formerly known as Twitter.

Whether you’re looking to save on games, storage, or accessories, there are plenty of Nintendo Switch deals to check out right now. We’ve gathered up some of the best Switch deals currently available, including Super Mario RPG down to $20 at GameStop. You can see this deal and even more of our favorites at the moment below. For more updates on the latest discounts, follow @IGNDeals on Twitter/X.

When Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Expected?

At long last, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed. While we don’t know when this console will officially be released, we do know that there’ll be a Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025 at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST that’ll hopefully end with some preorder information. If you simply can’t wait for that day, though, we have good news: you can register your interest at Best Buy. This is a smart idea so you can stay up to date on preorders via email. For more information on preorders and what to expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 this year, check out our Nintendo Switch 2 buying guide.

Nintendo Switch OLED with Super Mario Bros Wonder Bundle

Best Nintendo Switch Game Deals

While Woot’s Spring Sale is still going strong – with great deals on Sonic X Shadow Generations, Princess Peach: Showtime, and more – one of our favorite deals at the moment is on Super Mario RPG at GameStop. This game has gotten a massive 67% discount to $19.99, so if you’ve had it on your radar now is the time to get it. You can see that deal and many more of our favorites above.

Nintendo Switch Console Deals

Preorder the LEGO Mario Kart Set

Best Switch Micro SD Card Deals

The best Switch SD card should be fast, reliable, and as future-proof as possible. That last one is important, especially with the Switch successor on the horizon. Therefore, you’re going to want to opt for the latest in SD card tech, which is a micro SDXC UHS-I U3 A2 V30 memory card. That’s a lot of random letters, so to save you a bit of time we’ve left our top suggestions and deals below for your convenience.

Best Switch Power Bank Deals

Looking for a new power bank to keep your Switch charged up? At Amazon, this INIU power bank has gotten a great discount down to just $15.99 and the Anker 737 has dropped down to $99.99 after clipping the $10 coupon on the store page. The former is a limited time deal as well, so you’ll want to be quick to scoop it up at this price.

Best Nintendo Switch Accessory Deals

Whether you’re looking for a new controller or case for your Switch, there are quite a few different accessory deals that are worth checking out. Here, we’ve listed just a few of our favorite discounts at the moment, including a deal on the PDP gaming bundle (which comes with an AIRLITE wired headset and REMATCH wired pro controller) and a Princess Peach carrying case.

More Accessory Deals:

• PowerA Joy Con Comfort Grips for Nintendo Switch – Black for $9.88
• PowerA Enhanced Nintendo Switch Controller Wireless – Black for $34.99

When Should You Buy a Nintendo Switch?

The short answer is that you should buy a Nintendo Switch whenever there’s any kind of sale, regardless of the time of year. Amazon will likely offer the same console bundles on any other sale as it will on Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day, so there’s no real reason to wait if you’re in need of a Nintendo Switch.

That being said, there are sometimes some unique bundles and promotions during Black Friday that you won’t find any other time of the year. They usually include additional games (like the famous Mario Kart 8 bundle) or Switch accessories for free, but quantities tend to be limited. As always, do your research into the seller before you make a purchase and keep in mind that the Nintendo Switch 2 is on the horizon.

Where to Buy a Nintendo Switch in 2025

• Nintendo Switch Console for $299.00
• Nintendo Switch Lite Console for $199.00

With how expensive gaming is getting in 2025, we’re trying to save you as much money as possible on the games and other tech you actually want to buy. We’ve got great deal roundups available for all major platforms such as PlayStation and Xbox, and keep these updated daily with brand-new offers. If you’re trying to keep costs down while maintaining your favorite hobby, stay tuned for more incredible discounts.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Marvel Rivals’ Venom twerk emote is finally here, and to no one’s surprise, it has resulted in a swarm of twerking Venoms in nearly every Marvel Rivals match.

Load up NetEase Games’ hero shooter today, April 1, and you’ll no doubt be met by at least a few Venoms throwing it back. It’s a calculated release meant to coincide with all of the other gags polluting the internet today. The emote is also completely free to obtain, so the low barrier to entry, coupled with April Fools’ Day, has Marvel Rivals fans acting up, to say the least.

It’s the day before the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, with less than 24 hours to go until Nintendo reveals its plans for its next console. A new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing could, potentially, point to some of those plans, at least when it comes to its Switch 2 controller lineup.

As spotted on Famiboards and picked up by Nintendo-centric sites like GoNintendo, an FCC filing emerged yesterday, March 31, from Nintendo. Under product code “BEE-008,” it looks to be a registration for a new game controller. Some fans believe this to be the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller.

It bears mentioning that this is speculaton, as Nintendo hasn’t confirmed plans for a Switch 2 Pro Controller yet. However, a few features do seem to indicate this would be a Pro Controller, like Bluetooth and NFC capability.

The big thing to note about this filing, if this is the Switch 2 Pro Controller, is that it could include a headphone jack. The original Switch 1 Pro Controller didn’t have a headphone jack of any kind, while controllers like the DualSense and Xbox Series controllers do feature a port.

This would be a nice quality-of-life feature, if this holds true for the Switch 2 Pro Controller. Past Nintendo filings have given us a glimpse of the company’s plans in advance, so there’s some reason to entertain speculation about this controller. We’ve yet to see it though, so barring any more leaks between now and tomorrow, we’ll likely have confirmation once Nintendo announces its full plans for the Switch 2.

The Switch 2 Direct airs tomorrow at 6am PT / 9am ET on Nintendo’s channels. We’ll be getting a “closer look” at the Switch 2, after its initial reveal earlier this year, and hopefully a lot of solid information leading up to a potential release date.

Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 Direct will run for an hour. Two Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentations with hands-on gameplay have been scheduled for April 3 and April 4 as well, starting at 7am PT each day.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, but he didn’t swing onto the big screen until director Sam Raimi helped bring 2002’s Spider-Man to life. Since then, Spider-Man has also been one of the most profitable superheroes and his films have taken the box office by storm each time.

While it may be easy to watch the films in release order, there are those of us who love watching stories in chronological order to experience these stories in a whole new way. Luckily, the release order and chronological order of the Spider-Man movies and spin-offs are the exact same, so it really just comes down to how you want to watch all the films that tell the complete story of the Spider-Verse (pun intended!).

This guide will help you in your quest to watch all the Spider-Man movies and their spin-offs. Whether you want to watch just the main movies with Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland, or you want to have the complete picture and future-proof your Spidey knowledge with various spin-offs, we have you covered.

Below, you can find a mostly spoiler-free look at how to watch all the Spider-Man movies and their spin-offs in chronological order. You’ll also see a few lists on Spider-Man movies in release order or with a particular actor. And if you want to just find out how to watch the Spider-Man spin-offs like Venom and Kraven and the like, check out Sony’s Spider-Man Universe in Chronological Order.

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• How to watch in chronological order
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How Many Spider-Man Movies Are There?

While the wider Spider-Man Universe includes over a dozen movies, there are ten total films led by Spider-Man himself. Eight of those movies are live-action — three led by Tobey Maguire, two by Andrew Garfield, and three by Tom Holland — and two are animated, featuring a variety of Spideys. That animated film, Into the Spider-Verse and the sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will be followed by Beyond the Spider-Verse. Amazon announced a series adapted from the Silk comics, although it is now reported to be looking for a new home, and Sony continues to expand their own version of the Spider-Verse.

For a full list of how to stream all of the films, take a look at our guide on where to watch the Spider-Man movies in 2025.

Spider-Man Movies in Chronological Order

1. Spider-Man (2002)

2002’s Spider-Man is the one that brought Peter Parker into the world of live-action on the big screen. Starring Tobey Maguire as everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, this film gave us many memorable moments, including the upside-down kiss that may still be one of the most iconic kisses of all time.

Oh, and it features Willem Dafoe and his fantastic first performance as Harry Osborne/Green Goblin and J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson, roles they would both reprise in future films beyond the Maguire-era.

Read our review of Spider-Man.

2. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Tobey Maguire’s journey as Spider-Man continues in 2004’s Spider-Man 2, and this time he must face off against Alfred Molina’s Doctor Otto Octavius when a tragic lab accident turns the Doctor into a supervillain. This second film in the Maguire era took place two years after the first and gave us the legendary scene featuring Spider-Man saving a runaway train with nothing but his spider-strength and web-slinging prowess.

Read our review of Spider-Man 2.

3. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Spider-Man 3 is the last film of Sam Raimi’s trilogy and the final entry starring Tobey Maguire as the titular hero. Whereas the first two films focused on one main villain, this third entry packed three baddies into its runtime, including Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), Venom (Topher Grace), and a new Green Goblin (James Franco). This movie, which takes place about a year after Spider-Man 2, is probably the most polarizing of the first three films, but it did give us Spider-Man’s Black Suit and that must give it some points, right?!

Read our review of Spider-Man 3.

4. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man saw Marc Webb swing into the director’s chair, and was the first to star Andrew Garfield as the web-slinging hero opposite Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacy. The Amazing Spider-Man is another take on Spidey’s origin story and features some history about Peter’s parents. The big bad in this movie is Rhys Ifans’ Lizard, a mutated scientist who once worked with Peter’s father.

Read our review of The Amazing Spider-Man.

5. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was the second and last film in the Garfield era and, much like the last film in the original Spider-Man trilogy, it featured a trio of villains. like. Taking place two years after the original, this sequel introduced Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Paul Giamatti’s Rhino, and Dane DeHaan’s Green Goblin, and was supposed to set up future entries in the franchise featuring Venom and the Sinister Six. Unfortunately, the film’s mixed review and lower box office performance contributed to all of those plans being scrapped.

Read our review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

6. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

While Captain America: Civil War is obviously not a Spider-Man movie, it did introduce the world to Tom Holland’s version of Spider-Man. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) recruits Holland’s Peter Parker after he has already become Spider-Man, and we get to see him facing off against or teaming up with many of the MCU’s greatest heroes.

Read our review of Captain America: Civil War.

7. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland’s first solo film as Spider-Man, arrived in 2017 with Jon Watts at the helm. It takes place after the events of Captain America: Civil War, and tells the story of Peter Parker handling the twin challenges of high school and proving to Tony Stark that he’s ready to join the Avengers. Despite that, he still takes it upon himself to improve his skills and stop crimes as Spider-Man alongside hanging out with his friends MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batalon). Homecoming also introduces us to Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes/Vulture, a villain who will appear again down the line.

Read our review of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

8. Venom (2018)

While there is no Spider-Man in 2018’s Venom, Tom Hardy’s version of the iconic Spidey villain does have a role to play in Holland’s Spider-Man story as future films will see their paths almost cross. It remains to be seen if Holland’s Spider-Man will ever actually run into Hardy’s Venom, but this character will undoubtedly have an important part to play in the future of the web-slinger, one way or another.

Read our review of Venom.

9. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is another Spider-Man story separate from the mainline films, but it is one well worth a watch. The story centers around Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales, but Spider-People from many different multiverses quickly enter the picture and build a cast of characters, including Hailee Steinfeld’s Spider-Gwen, Jake Johnson’s Peter B. Parker, John Mulaney’s Spider-Ham, Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Noir, and more.

Read our review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

10. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers: Infinity War features a large cast of the MCU’s greatest heroes, and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is one of them. He plays an important role in Infinity War and his growing friendship with Tony Stark is one of the highlights.

Read our review of Avengers: Infinity War.

11. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

While certain plot reasons keep Tom Holland’s Spider-Man out of Avengers: Endgame for much of the movie, he still makes his presence felt in key moments of this film’s story. Also, it is the culmination of 21 MCU films before it and deserves a spot on the watch list.

Read our review of Avengers: Endgame.

12. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Taking place after the events of Avengers: Endgame and dealing with much of what happened in that film, Spider-Man: Far From Home begins in New York City before taking Holland’s Peter Parker to Europe for a school trip. He wants to take a trip undisturbed from the world of superheroes, but the universe has other plans for him. Throughout Far From Home, Holland crosses paths with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), and Quentin Beck (Jake Gyllenhaal), who claims to be a hero from a different universe. Make sure to stick around for the post-credits scene here!

Read our review of Spider-Man: Far From Home.

13. Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

Much like the first Venom film, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is very much adjacent to the Spider-Man films rather than directly tied in. However, this film builds up the world of Tom Hardy’s Venom, and includes a post-credits scene that brings these two worlds closer together than ever.

Read our review of Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

14. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man: No Way Home picks up right after the post-credits of Spider-Man: Far From Home and is the most recent mainline Spider-Man film to be released. After Peter and his friends’ lives are turned upside down, he goes to Doctor Strange and asks him to make things right by making everyone forget that Peter Parker is Spider-Man.

However, things go awry and the multiverse opens up, bringing many familiar faces from previous films into the MCU. No Way Home is as much the next chapter in Holland’s story as it is a continuation of the Maguire and Garfield eras, and the fan service is just so wonderful, especially if you have seen the previous films.

Read our review of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

15. Morbius (2022)

Morbius, much like Venom, has very little in the way of Spider-Man specifically, but it helps build out the wider universe. We know Morbius takes place in the same universe as Venom as there are certain nods like a reference to the events “in San Francisco,” but the connection to Spider-Man is a bit more unknown. Morbius is a Spider-Man villain, and the film also sees the return of Michael Keaton’s Vulture, who looks to have a bigger role to play in the future of Spider-Man, hinting that Morbius could take place in the MCU or Sony or even a bit of both.

Read our review of Morbius.

16. Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (2023)

Across the Spider-Verse is another animated film that seemingly sits outside of the MCU. That being said, it dives deep into the multiverse and could eventually be pulled into the rest of the Spider-Man universe similar to how the other films were brought into the fold with No-Way Home. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a direct sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, taking place about a year after the last film ended.

The film is largely centered around Miles Morales getting pulled further into the multiverse to join Gwen Stacy and a team of Spider-People to take on a powerful new threat.

Read our review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

17. Madame Web (2024)

While the Spider-Man spin-off Madame Web is connected to our favorite web-slinging hero, the events of the film don’t feature him. Sure, there may be some spoilery links we won’t ruin here, but this is a mostly standalone story in the Spidey-verse that you can watch at any time.

This film stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb and tells her origin story. We follow her as a paramedic in Manhattan who begins to develop powers to see the future and and tries to come to grips with trying to change what’s to come. She is joined by Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor, who are all “bound for powerful destinies… if they can all survive a deadly present.”

Read our review of Madame Web.

18. Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Tom Hardy had his last go-round as Eddie Brock, as well as Venom, in 2024’s Venom: The Last Dance. Our review said “Venom: The Last Dance trips over its own tendrils and lets a boring, generic plot, and bad action distract from the surprisingly resilient central relationship between Eddie Brock and his symbiote bestie.”

Read our review of Venom: The Last Dance.

19. Kraven the Hunter

The Aaron Taylor-Johnson-starring Kraven the Hunter didn’t fare well with critics, and appears to be the last live-action movie for now in the Sony/Marvel universe. And just think, none of these guys ever even got to meet Spider-Man!

Read our review of Kraven the Hunter.

Spider-Man Movies in Order of Release

• Spider-Man (2002)
• Spider-Man 2 (2004)
• Spider-Man 3 (2007)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
• Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
• Venom (2018)
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
• Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
• Morbius (2022)
• Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
• Madame Web (2024)
• Venom: The Last Stand (2024)
• Kraven the Hunter (2024)

Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Movies in Order of Release

• Spider-Man (2002)
• Spider-Man 2 (2004)
• Spider-Man 3 (2007)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Andrew Garfield Spider-Man Movies in Order of Release

• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Tom Holland Spider-Man Movies in Order of Release

• Captain America: Civil War (2016)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Upcoming Spider-Man Movies

Following the release of Kraven the Hunter, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe appears to be on hold, at least in terms of live-action movies not starring Tom Holland as Spidey. But still, there are more projects on the way…

Beyond the Spider-Verse

The third Spider-Verse movie, Beyond the Spiderverse, is in development. While originally slated to release in 2024, we got official confirmation at CinemaCon that the new release date is June 4, 2027.

Nic Cage will also be continuing in his Spider-Verse role as Spider Man Noir for a live action Amazon series from producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Orien Uziel.

MCU Spider-Man

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will continue in the MCU with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It’s scheduled to release on July 31, 2026, with Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi) on board as director. Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) recently joined the cast; she’ll reportedly play either X-Men character Jean Grey or Mary Jane Watson.

For more info, check out our full list of upcoming Spider-Man movies and shows.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct will last around 60 minutes, Nintendo has confirmed.

That’s a long time for a Nintendo Direct, and suggests Nintendo has a great deal to run through in this most-anticipated of showcases.

The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct start time is set for April 2, 2025 at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST. Nintendo has said it will use this Nintendo Direct to share a “closer look” at Switch 2, following its drive-by reveal of the console earlier in the year.

That reveal offered a look at the Switch 2 form factor, a glimpse at what looks like Mario Kart 9, and teased a potential ‘mouse’ mode for the new Joy-Con.

But there are still a number of unanswered questions about Switch 2, including what the mysterious new Joy-Con ‘C’ button does, how powerful the console is, and what its new ports might be used for.

The Nintendo Direct will also, hopefully, give us the full Switch 2 launch lineup of games as well as a release date, which is expected to be at some point between June and September 2025. Fingers crossed Nintendo announces the Switch 2 price, which analysts predict will be $400.

We are starting to build a picture of what to expect on Switch 2 in terms of games. There is a long list of rumored third-party titles coming to the console, and in an interview with IGN, Civilization 7 developer Firaxis called Switch 2’s apparent Joy-Con mouse mode “definitely intriguing.” French video game and accessories maker Nacon, publisher of the likes of Greedfall 2, Test Drive Unlimited, and RoboCop: Rogue City, has said it has Switch 2 games ready to go. The long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong is also rumored to be set for Switch 2. EA has said Madden, FC, and The Sims would all be a great fit for Switch 2.

Last week’s Nintendo Direct announcement of a new Virtual Game Cards feature for sharing games between systems also raised some questions, most notably one about the Nintendo Switch 2, thanks to a fine print footnote on an official Nintendo webpage.

Meanwhile, Nintendo confirmed a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch 2 games on April 3 and April 4 at 7am PT each day.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.