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How Much Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games Will Cost And Where to Find Them
Some games, like Breath of the Wild, are getting upgraded versions for the new console called Nintendo Switch 2 Editions.
Nintendo held its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, where the company announced that its latest console will be released on June 5 and cost $450 in the US. It also revealed that a handful of Nintendo Switch games will be getting upgraded versions, which have been named Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, and could cost up to $80.
The Switch 2 is backwards-compatible, so you’ll be able to play your current Switch games — albeit with some compatibility issues (PDF). Nintendo said Switch 2 Edition games will be different from your original Switch games, since they may offer improved graphics, unique ways to play the game with the Switch 2 hardware and more.
Here are all the games Nintendo announced will get Switch 2 Editions:
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Sid Meier’s Civilization 7
Nintendo said the Switch 2 versions of these games will be available in both digital and physical copies. You can view the Switch 2 Editions of some games now at retailers like Target and Walmart, and the Switch 2 Editions of these games will cost you up to $80.
If you already own the Switch version of one of these games, like Breath of the Wild, you can purchase an upgrade pack to play the Switch 2 Edition version of the game. In an interview with IGN, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of product and player experience Bill Trinen said some upgrade packs will cost $10.
«For somebody who has bought Tears of the Kingdom or Breath of the Wild, the upgrade packs for those are $9.99,» Trinen told IGN. «If you happen to be a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member, both of the Zelda upgrade packs are inclusive within that membership.»
However, it’s unclear how upgrade packs will work with physical versions of these Switch games.
As an example of the new features available, Civilization 7 developer Firaxis said the game’s Switch 2 Edition would support the new console’s mouse control — which makes sense, with the Civilization series traditionally being PC strategy games. Firaxis didn’t say how much upgrading to the Switch 2 Edition would cost.
Nintendo also announced a handful of new games coming to the upcoming console, including Mario Kart World, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bananza. Nintendo also announced some third-party games coming to the Switch 2, like Elden Ring, Split Fiction, Borderlands 4 and Madden.
For more on the Nintendo Switch 2, here’s what we know about the upcoming console.
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The Black Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Is at a Record $443 Off at Amazon for Black Friday
A Galaxy Z Fold 7 price war between Amazon and Samsung gives us a record-low deal for one color.
If you’re looking for a foldable iPhone, you’re gonna need to wait until 2026, but if you’re looking for the best foldable phone of 2025, there are great deals on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 right now at both Amazon and Samsung, with the former dropping the black version of Samsung’s foldable phone to a record-low $1,557. All other models are $1,600 at both Amazon and Samsung, a $400 discount.
Samsung’s unique foldable phones had an awkward adolescence, but after getting her hands on the new lineup, CNET reviewer Abrar Al-Heet confirms that the latest Z Fold 7 «just feels right.» For one, it’s incredibly sleek at just 8.9mm thick when closed or 4.2mm thick when open, which is so thin you may even forget that it’s foldable.
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Despite weighing just 215 grams, this foldable features some serious hardware. It has a 6.5-inch cover screen and an 8-inch interior display with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate. It’s equipped with a cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM to support tons of helpful AI features and functions, and comes with Android 16 and Samsung One UI 8 right out of the box.
The camera system is also pretty impressive, boasting a 200-megapixel rear camera, 12-megapixel ultrawide shooting and a 10-megapixel front camera on both the cover and interior screens. Plus, it’s equipped with a 4,400-mAh battery for all-day use.
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With an unbelievably sleek design and cutting-edge hardware, the impressive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is our favorite foldable phone on the market. But it also comes with a staggering $2,000 price tag, and if you’re hoping to get your hands on one, this $443 discount is a way to rack up some serious savings and help cushion the blow of its considerable cost. Just be sure to get your order in soon, as we doubt this deal will remain live for long.
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I Almost Missed This Deal Within a Deal for Baseus’ Bose-Infused Headphones and Earbuds
Baseus’ new Inspire XH1, XP1 and XC1 models with Sound by Bose are 23% to 33% off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But Baseus throws in its BC1 clip-on earbuds or other «free» bonus items to make the deal even sweeter.
I gave CNET Editors’ Choice awards to Baseus’ Bose-infused Baseus Inspire XH1 headphones and Inspire XP1 earbuds because they’re well designed and sound decent for what they cost. I also liked Baseus’ Inspire XC1 clip-on earbuds, which have dual- drivers and earned a spot on CNET’s best clip-on earbuds list.
Last week all three models were selling for around $110 (though they have higher list prices), but they’re now discounted to around $100 for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s a deal I’d highlight on its own, but if you click through to any of those models’ Amazon product pages an look closely you’ll see that each is eligible for «one free item» with purchase.
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You have to click the «how to claim link» and then add one of the three products to the your cart. Once one of the headphones or earbuds is added to your cart, you can click a button on the left side of screen (above the stars for average ratings) that switches the view from «qualifying items» to «benefit items.» You can then add Baseus’s BC1 clip-on earbuds, which list for $40, to your cart as a free item. Baseus’ step-up Basues MC1 Pro ($48 for Black Friday) and Inspire XC1 clip-on buds sound better, but the BC1 are fine for casual use.
If the BC1 earbuds option doesn’t thrill you, there are other freebies you can opt for. Just go back to the Amazon product page for the Inspire XH1, XP1 and XC1 and you’ll see options for one free item with $100, $90, $51 and $46 purchases. The $90 benefit item is a 30W dual-port fast charger (list price $20), which is decent, and the $51 benefit item is a retractable USB-C cable ($19 list) that’s useful. Don’t bother with the $46 benefit item.
You can read my full reviews of the Inspire XH1 headphones here and the Inspire XP1 earbuds here. And here’s my quick take of the Inspire XC1 earbuds:
Like Baseus’ noise-isolating Inspire XP1 earbuds that I rated highly, the Inspire XC1 feature «Sound by Bose» and a more premium design than earlier Baseus earbuds. The XC1 don’t sound as good as the XP1, but they sound good for open earbuds and are equipped with dual drivers, one of which is a Knowles balanced-armature driver that helps improve treble performance. While they don’t produce as much bass as noise-isolating earbuds like the Inspire XP1, their bass performance is better than I expected. The buds’ sound is pretty full, especially in quieter environments, though they do better with less bass-heavy material (I did notice a bit of distortion at higher volumes with certain tracks with harder driving bass).
While I prefer the design and fit of Bose’s Ultra Open Earbuds (as well as the design of their case) and think the Bose buds sound more natural and a tad better overall, the much more affordable Inspire XC1 fit comfortably and offer top-tier sound for clip-on open earbuds (and they play louder than the Bose), as well as decent voice-calling performance with good background noise reduction.
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