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Nintendo is caught between its eight-year-old Switch console and the next-gen Switch 2 a purgatory that usually hits sales. Sure enough, the company announced that it now expects to sell just 11 million consoles this fiscal year instead of the 12.5 million it originally forecast. That's in light of a fairly dismal holiday period that saw sales and profit drop by a third from last year, with consumers likely awaiting the Switch 2 launch sometime next year instead of buying the current lame-duck version. The company hasn't been able to keep sales momentum with new games either, as revenue in that area is down 24.4 percent compared to the same three-month period last year. The company is only releasing a couple of new titles early in 2025 (Donkey Kong Country Returns, Xenoblade Chronicles X), before its reveal of the Switch 2 on April 2. That reveal will be done on a special Nintendo Direct event and will be followed up with first-look experience events in cities around the world. The first ones will take place in New York City and Paris from April 4 to April 6, and more cities around North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia will follow. The company hasn't said much about the new model so far, other than that it will be backwardly compatible with current Switch games. So far, Nintendo investors haven't been too worried about falling sales due to high expectations for the Switch 2. However, Nintendo will have to convince buyers that its next-gen console is a significant upgrade over the current Switch, ensure it has enough stock available to meet demand and keep current Switch owners happy. That's no easy job, given that Nintendo has sold 150.86 million units since launch and boasts 129 million users playing annually. The Switch should become Nintendo's all-time best selling console later this year when it passes the Nintendo DS, which has the company's all-time sales record of 154.02 million units. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-sees-sales-dip-as-switch-2-debut-looms-130047928.html?src=rss
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After President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on nearly all Canadian imported goods (and Canada announced its own 25 percent tariff on American imported goods), Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and a former supporter of President Trump announced the Canadian territory would be ripping up a $100 million contract with Elon Musks Starlink. The contract was signed in November last year. Musk, boss of Starlink and the richest man in the world, is a close confidant of Trump and has control over the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (urgh), tasked with cost-cutting and deregulation in government. Ford believed this was enough to link Musk (and his businesses) to Trumps tariffs. He said Ontario wont do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy and that Musk wants to take food off the table of hard-working Canadians. Ford also commanded the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to remove American-made spirits from store shelves. (Oh no, not the Titos vodka!) Its since de-escalated. After Prime Minister Trudeau and President Trump agreed to pause the tariff standoff for 30 days, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was also pausing the provinces cancelation of its Starlink contract. Mat Smith Trumps tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could drive up prices of cars, electronics, fuel, food and more The biggest tech stories you missed Samsung leader cleared of fraud charges after winning appeal The Apple Watch Series 10 is cheaper than ever How to watch Super Bowl 2025: Chiefs vs. Eagles on Sunday, February 9 The 10 best audio tech gadgets we saw at NAMM Get this delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! AI helped The Beatles win a grammy Let It = Be. After being nominated in November 2024 for two Grammys, Now and Then won Best Rock Performance. When the song, as a demo, was first recorded, John Lennons singing and piano were on the same audio track, and separating them was impossible. Fortunately, AI can now do that with zero effort. The surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were able to complete the song by recording new bass and drum parts and released it almost 30 years later. Sean Ono Lennon, the son of the late Beatle, accepted the trophy in his fathers stead. Now and Then was also nominated for Record of the Year. Continue reading. The Python-esque 'PBJ The Musical' launches March 26 Silly musical gaming snack. The absurdist PBJ The Musical (first previewed at Day of the Devs 24) heads to the App Store on March 26. Its a collaboration between studio founder Philipp Stollenmayer and English musician and comedian Lorraine Bowen, famous for The Crumble Song and a former semi-finalist of Britains Got Talent. Kamibox says the games happy ending involves (spoilers) the creation of the beloved peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which might be a welcome salve to often bleak and harrowing AAA gaming. Continue reading. Ankers Eufy E20 is a robot vacuum that transforms A multipurpose vacuum. Announced at CES 2025, Ankers Eufy E20 is a first-of-its-kind robot vacuum that turns into a cordless stick vacuum, with attachments, plus a self-emptying base. It even comes in at a mid-range price of $550. Sure, it works best as a robot, but the transformers-style design will make this a tempting buy for those who dont want to rely solely on a robovac. It transforms quickly between modes, and while the stick vac certainly isnt the strongest, it does the job for emergency cereal spills and muckier spots. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121534913.html?src=rss
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Opera is introducing Opera Air, a new web browser designed around mindfulness. The app has a minimalist Scandinavian design and frosted glass accents, which blend well with the mindfulness concept. While pretty, Opera Air has features for relaxation, concentration, resting, and more, which you normally only see in meditation apps. There are four break modes: breathing, neck exercises, meditation and full body scan. Breathing exercises and meditation can help calm you down by lowering stress levels, while neck exercises help loosen sore neck muscles. The full body scan is a different type of meditation that involves focusing your attention on various body parts and the sensations that arise. These breaks can be as short as three minutes or as long as 15. Breaks can be taken voluntarily or by setting a timer. Opera Air also incorporates binaural beats as boosts. Binaural beats are an audio illusion created when two slightly different frequencies are played in each ear, tricking the brain into hearing a third frequency. Opera Air has several boosts that improve creativity, help with focus and induce relaxation, among others. Opera even claimed that one can help users recall dreams. According to Senior Director of Product at Opera Mohamed Salah, the web is beautiful, but the company wants to look at science-based ways to help users navigate chaotic (and sometimes hostile) internet content. While mindfulness apps like Headspace exist, Opera Air packs those features in the app many people use most frequently.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/operas-new-air-browser-will-encourage-you-take-breaks-from-the-internet-090040693.html?src=rss
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