Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 in India? Here's everything you need to know about availability, pricing, and more.

After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch day has finally arrived around the world, including launch events at retailers like Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target.

On your old Switch, go to System Settings > System > System Transfer and then follow the prompts until you see "Searching for the Nintendo Switch 2 console". It might take a while, but your transfer will then start once you hit 'Start Receiving Data' on your Switch 2. Once that's done you're ready to go.

In a surprise to no one, the Nintendo Switch 2 is selling incredibly well for Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo has confirmed that it's the fastest-selling console in the company's long and storied history.

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Over in the US, it will cost you $34.99 to purchase a 12-month family plan for Nintendo Switch Online. With an NSO membership, Switch 2 players will be able to play a range of retro titles from the NES, SNES, original Game Boy and more, which is pretty neat.

In many ways, Nintendo Switch 2 is quite an un-Nintendo-like follow-up. The Japanese gaming titan is known for its left-field turns and big swings. Which other console maker goes from the record-selling motion-controlled Nintendo Wii to the tablet-based Nintendo Wii U?