PHOTOS: Hundreds of Fans Celebrated the Midnight Release of Nintendo Switch 2 in Toronto Last Night

Nintendo of Canada hosted an evening launch event at EB Games at Yonge and Dundas for Nintendo superfans eager to be among the first to get their hands on Nintendo's newest gaming system.

Fans enjoyed Nintendo trivia, received free swag, and were led in a countdown to midnight by YouTuber and gaming enthusiast, Shark. 

Nintendo of Canada’s VP and General Manager, Susan Pennefather and EB Games Canada President, Jim Tyo, were on-site to thank fans for their support.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, Nintendo of Canada’s VP and General Manager, Susan Pennefather, hands the first Nintendo Switch 2 system sold to a pair of excited fansIn this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, Nintendo of Canada’s VP and General Manager, Susan Pennefather, hands the first Nintendo Switch 2 system sold to a pair of excited fans
In this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, fans were surprised with confetti as the clock hit midnight, officially marking the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 system in CanadaIn this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, fans were surprised with confetti as the clock hit midnight, officially marking the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 system in CanadaIn this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, an excited fan poses with their new Nintendo Switch 2 systemIn this photo provided by Nintendo of Canada, an excited fan poses with their new Nintendo Switch 2 system

The Nintendo Switch 2 system is Nintendo’s newest video gaming system, which boasts a bigger screen full of vibrant colour and clarity, faster processing speeds, and new Joy-Con 2 controllers that snap on magnetically - and even double as a mouse in compatible games - marking it as the next step in gaming.

Holly Lobsinger

Craft Public Relations

 

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