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The much-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching in the country on June 26, and will be available exclusively through the Nintendo Official Store on Shopee.

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Nintendo forecasts it will sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles in the current financial year, roughly equal to the original in the same period after its release.

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Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, which has sold 152 million units since it came out in 2017 — making it the third best-selling console of all time.

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Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.

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Life is all about choices. From simple decisions like what to wear to work, which sunscreen brand to use, to serious stuff like who to marry, and whether to get a prenup, everyone has the power to choose.

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The Department of Justice on Tuesday urged telecommunications companies to install "kill switch" technologies in mobile phones of subscribers to prevent theft.

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The much-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is officially launching in the country on June 26, and will be available exclusively through the Nintendo Official Store on Shopee.

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Nintendo forecasts it will sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles in the current financial year, roughly equal to the original in the same period after its release.

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Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, which has sold 152 million units since it came out in 2017 — making it the third best-selling console of all time.

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Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo's new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks must-have new features and the progress comes at a steep price.

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Life is all about choices. From simple decisions like what to wear to work, which sunscreen brand to use, to serious stuff like who to marry, and whether to get a prenup, everyone has the power to choose.

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The Department of Justice on Tuesday urged telecommunications companies to install "kill switch" technologies in mobile phones of subscribers to prevent theft.

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