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Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Rumours, Leaks, Announcement History
A complete recap of rumours and Switch 2 leaks timeline
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed
And we're pleasantly surprised
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PSA Switch 2's Screen Comes With A Pre-Applied Film Layer, Don't Peel It Off
"Designed to prevent fragments scattering"
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News It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks
Controllers have been designed from the ground up
Nintendo Switch 2 News
TodayTue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Video Street Fighter 6 Showcases Four New Character Outfits
The new DLC drops this week
Capcom is this week releasing the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and alongside this it will be releasing the DLC fighter Elena. As part of this, certain characters will also be getting brand-new outfits. These outfits are for M. Bison, Terry, Mai and Elena. They'll once again be arriving on 5th June, alongside the...
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News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 4.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The free Switch 2 upgrade has arrived
The preparations for Switch 2 continue with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Switch being updated to Version 4.0.0. This update focuses on making the game a "more enjoyable" experience for the Switch 2 when it launches later this week. This includes frame rate improvements and a higher resolution. Here are the...
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Video Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Shows Off Switch 2 Mouse Minigames
Two unique minigames
If you're looking for some quality RPG action on the Switch 2 at launch, one game you might want to check out is Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster. This improves on the original 3DS experience with various enhancements including mouse-controller minigames. In case you missed the initial coverage of this game during...
YesterdayMon, 2nd Jun 2025
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Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
If you're hoping to get a Switch 2 on launch day, you'll want to slam down your money sharpish. In this guide, we've collected the latest info, plus the best Switch 2 pre-order options from Nintendo and reputable retailers in the US and UK, including any discounts or bundle deals. We've also...
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News Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Footage Shows 60fps Gameplay For Switch 2
Smooth surfing
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is one of the big headlining games getting a free performance update when the Switch 2 launches this Thursday, 5th June. And now Nintendo has shared some gameplay footage showcasing that new, buttery-smooth frame rate. And it is indeed buttery-smooth, and at 60fps. The footage was shared on the Nintendo...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Trailer Highlights New Minigames & Tech Demos
Welcoming us all soon
It's the week of Switch 2's launch and Nintendo is marking the occasion in the only way that seems fit... a new overview trailer for one of the console's hottest topics: the £7.99 / $9.99 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. The five-minute trailer was shared via the Nintendo Today! app in Japan (we expect to see it crop up in...
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Video 27 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In June 2025
Mario Kart! Welcome Tour! Split Fiction!
After a pretty quiet couple of months as far as Switch releases are concerned, it will come as no surprise to hear that June is set to be a biggie. You see, a little console called the Switch 2 is arriving later this week (5th June, in case you somehow missed it), and a boatload of games are coming along for...
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News Konami's Switch 2 Launch Title Will Have 3-Player Local Co-op Via GameShare
Survive together, kids
Konami and Unity are teaming up to bring Survival Kids back as a Switch 2 launch title on 5th June 2025. But besides the trailer during the Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct back in April, we haven't heard much else about the game. However, in an interview with Stephen Totilo over at Game File (paid), the game's producer —...
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News IO Interactive's James Bond Game '007 First Light' Will Be Revealed This Week
A new hitman approaches
As if there isn't enough to be excited about this week, IO Interactive, the talented team behind the incredible (and coming soon to Nintendo Switch 2) Hitman: World of Assassination series, has just revealed that its brand new James Bond game, which we've known is on its way to the new console since April's Direct, is to be...
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News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes The Return Of A Legendary Composer This Week
A true World Warrior
Capcom has announced that it has collaborated with legendary composer Yoko Shimomura for this week's Elena update for Street Fighter 6. In case you're somehow unaware of who this is, Shimomura is perhaps most notable for composing another entry in Capcom's long-running fighting series: Street Fighter II: The World...
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News Switch 2 Exclusive Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Gets An Extensive Overview Trailer
Plus a hotline for US citizens
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, an updated Switch 2 exclusive of the 2015 title, has received a new overview trailer ahead of its launch later this week. It's pretty standard stuff, really. The trailer goes into the basic plot of the game (without heading into spoiler territory, we might add) while also providing a bit of...
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News Switch 2's Album Will Finally Let You Filter Screenshots And Videos By
Picture perfect
Switch 2 will retain its predecessor's ability to record screenshots and videos from your gameplay, collating everything in the album app located within the main menu. On the original Switch, you could filter out your library by screenshots, videos, storage device, and games, but the Switch 2 adds one more option to the mix that...
Sunday1st Jun 2025
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PSA Switch 2's Screen Comes With A Pre-Applied Film Layer, Don't Peel It Off
"Designed to prevent fragments scattering"
Nintendo has ed the Switch 2 instruction manual and apart from all the warnings, there's a small but notable detail about the system's screen. This new LCD has a pre-applied film layer which is "designed to prevent fragments scattering" in the event of damage. Nintendo advises s to "not...
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Guide Best MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2
Your old Switch cards won't work, it's time for an upgrade
The Switch 2 will thankfully have a lot more internal storage than its predecessor, boasting 256GB at launch compared to the meagre 32GB seen in the original (or 64GB if you have an OLED). Still, more storage is always better, but with the Switch 2, you'll need to opt for a microSD Express...
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Gallery Here's Another Look At GameCube Games On Switch 2
ing the Expansion Pack next week
GameCube returns next week as a Switch 2 'Nintendo Classics' exclusive and it will start life with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II. These versions will include screen options – such as the ability to activate a retro CRT mode and you'll also be able to take advantage of...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2025
Switch too
This is it: Switch 2 launches this month! Switch 1 will live on, of course (and we're still excited to play Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream next year), but all eyes are on Nintendo's new console, with its brand new games and its updates to existing classics. Yes, yes, we've all played B
Saturday31st May 2025
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News Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Mario Kart World's Switch 2 File Size
Some other file sizes have also changed
We're now less than a week out from the Switch 2 and it seems Nintendo has updated the estimated file size for Mario Kart World. According to official online listings in the US and Japan, this new open-world entry has been reduced from 23.4GB to 21.9GB. Although the Switch 2 comes loaded with 256GB of...
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Feature The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World' Part 4 - Victory Lap
Encore - MK Tour, Live: Home Circuit, and more
Last week, we wrapped up our overview of all the main Mario Karts ahead of Mario Kart World's launch next week(!). However, outside of those occasionally numbered mainline karters, there's another small selection of games tied to the series, directly or otherwise. So, to finish up properly, we thought...
Friday30th May 2025
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News Another US Retailer Will Be Stocking Additional Switch 2 Units Next Week
Available while supplies last
If you've had no luck so far securing a Switch 2 pre-order just yet, and happen to be located in the US, there'll still be some opportunities to grab a system at launch. Apart from locations like GameStop, Costco and Staples, which are set to offer additional units, it seems Target will also have more stock the day...
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News A New 3D Metroidvania Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2
We'll get many more, we're sure
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a new 3D metroidvania from French duo Sol brothers, has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch at some point in 2026. We suspect the Switch 2 will be absolutely flooded with metroidvanias after a few years or so, so it's nice to highlight one of the early contenders...
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News New Videos Show How Fantasy Life i Has Been Beefed Up On Switch 2
Stronger visuals and faster load times
Level-5 has released two new videos via its YouTube channel to showcase exactly how Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has been improved on the Switch 2 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's pretty self-explanatory stuff here, really. The first video focuses on graphics and performance, showing how Switch...
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News Xbox Has Reportedly Sidelined Its First-Party Handheld (For Now)
The third-party one is still expected
Microsoft's gaming division Xbox was reportedly planning to go all-in on handheld gaming with not only a third-party device expected this year but also a first-party product supposedly targeting 2027. Ahead of the Switch 2 launch next week, the tech giant's plans have apparently changed. In an
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News Switch 2 Accessory Maker Unveils Pro Controller Case With Built-In Charging
Give your new controller a home
Accessory makers aren't wasting any time getting their own Switch 2 products out on the door and the latest reveal comes from manufacturer JSAUX. It's a "Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Case" with built-in charging. While we wouldn't normally suggest you try and charge a device from inside a case, with this one you...
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News Sega Says It Will Stop The New Virtua Fighter Project If It's Not "Good Enough"
"That's how serious we are about it"
SEGA is bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. to the Switch 2 and certain other next-generation platforms in the future, but in case you missed it, it's also working on its next major entry in the series. While we don't know the specifics just yet, the team behind it does have some requirements it feels it must...
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News New Yakuza 0 Opening Movie Builds The Hype For Switch 2 Launch
It's nearly here!
SEGA is keeping the hype train running in the lead up to Switch 2's release by gradually drip-feeding us more information about its launch titles. Today, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is back in the limelight, as we've got our first look at the game's opening movie. The above footage promises just about as much action as we would...
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Video Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Shows Off Nintendo Switch 2 Camera
Fun with your friends
SEGA is bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S action to the Switch 2 at launch and while it looks set to offer more of the same, there will be some new features here and there. One, in particular, you might be interested in trying out if you're picking up the new camera accessory, is the ability to see other players when you're versing...
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News Tamagotchi Plaza Lets You Be A Dentist Or Tailor In New Gameplay Trailer
Smile!
With Tamagotchi Plaza launching on Switch and Switch 2 next month, Bandai Namco is ramping up the cuteness by sharing a gameplay trailer for the entry in the Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series. And, look, if you're not familiar with Tamagotchi, the dentist part of the headline may have caught your eye. But apparently, the...
Thursday29th May 2025
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News UK Retailer GAME Cancels A Bunch Of Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders
Of course...
UK retailer GAME continues to tank its reputation by cancelling a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders. As spotted by VGC, the firm took to X to publish a statement confirming the news, stating “We sincerely apologise for the recent cancellation of some Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders". It has not, however, clarified the reasoning...
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Poll With One Week To Go, What Are Your Switch 2 Launch-Day Plans?
Seven days
We're exactly one week away from the launch of Nintendo's next console. As you might expect on a site called Nintendo Life, we're quite excited for that new hardware smell. With global pre-order shenanigans going on since the 2nd April reveal, everyone's had plenty of time to budget, make decisions, and plan out exactly how they want to...
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News Nintendo Reveals New Game Rules & Items For Mario Party Jamboree - Switch 2 Edition
Update: English trailer now live
We are quickly closing in on the 24th July release date for the catchily-titled Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, and Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of new features we can expect to find when playing on the new console. This all comes courtesy of an update to the game's...
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News My Nintendo Store Reveals Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pre-Order Bonus & Bundles (UK)
Go figure
After yesterday's reveal that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be coming our way on 16th October, My Nintendo Store has lifted the lid on the pre-order bonus goodies we can expect to find when purchasing a copy through the UK website. A new site update has revealed that My Nintendo pre-orders for the physical and digital editions will open on...
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News Nintendo Switch Online App Undergoes Major Revamp For Switch 2
Screenshot management is easier than ever
The Nintendo Switch Online mobile app has undergone a pretty major rebrand as fans excitedly await the launch of the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. Now simply known as 'Nintendo Switch App', the 3.0.1 update now lets you view your friends' profiles and receive optional notifications whenever they come online...
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News Fast Fusion Launch Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch 2 Gameplay
Game launches day one with the new console
Shin'en Multimedia has released what is, to our knowledge, the first launch trailer for the Switch 2 with Fast Fusion. Launching day one with the new console, Fast Fusion is the follow-up to 2017's Fast RMX, letting you merge vehicles together to create one of potentially hundreds of combinations. The new...
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But will it work with Switch 2?
I've been turning my attention to picking up extra bits and pieces in preparation for the arrival of my Switch 2 recently (OMG, it's so soon), and nothing excites me more with regards to this sort of endeavour than looking at snazzy new controllers, for no other reason than I have a serious weak spot for the damn...
Wednesday28th May 2025
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed
And we're pleasantly surprised
After today's reveal that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 consoles on 16th October, The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on how much each edition will set you back, and we're pleasantly surprised. As shared on BlueSky by Serebii's Joe Merrick, Legends: Z-A on Switch will set you back...
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Return to island life next week
The Switch 2 preparations continue on Nintendo's end, with the Japanese video game giant today rolling out not only a firmware update but also a new patch for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The patch notes don't go into much detail, but what we know about this update is that it will improve the compatibility of...
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News A Video Showing The Switch 2's Boot Screens Has Been Shared Online
Power on
We're a little over a week away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, so naturally, a few leaks are starting to make their way online. The latest is a video showcasing the Switch 2 being powered on for the first time, meaning we get a good look at the primary Nintendo and Switch logos before the system takes you through the initial...
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Secures Switch & Switch 2 Release Date
Plus, it's time for a box art reveal!
Well, this is a little out of the blue! The Pokémon Company has surprised us all with the announcement that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 on 16th October 2025. The date was revealed in the following post on Twitter, with the studio reconfirming that the Switch 2 edition will boast...
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News Nintendo Updates 'Switch Online' Trailer With New Switch 2 Footage
GameChat, GameCube and more...
Nintendo has been freshening up all sorts of things in recent months and its Switch Online trailer has now been updated with Switch 2 footage. This includes a look at Mario Kart World and existing Switch releases (including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which just got updated). There's also a rundown on the new...
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News Now Switch 2 Setup Walkthrough Videos Are Popping Up Online
What's next, cartridge tasting?
More and more videos of people getting their Switch 2s early are popping up online, and the latest is probably the biggest and best look we've had at the system and its UI. In fact, the same person who shared the unboxing and boot screen has now ed a video showcasing the Nintendo Switch 2's start-up screens,...
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News The Next Pokémon Presents Is Coming In July
More details on Z-A, surely?
Yes, we will indeed be getting a second Pokémon Presents showcase later this year. Announced by The Pokémon Company, more Pokémon news is coming our way on 22nd July 2025 (thanks, Serebii!). Right now we have no other details — not even a time — but we can make a few guesses on what to expect. Especially given...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Listed As A Summer Game Fest 2025 Partner
But does that mean anything?
Geoff Keighley has revealed the first slate of partners for next week's Summer Game Fest, which kicks off on Friday 6th June. Among the big-name publishers and developers are Bandai Namco, Capcom, CD Projekt Red, and Sony, among many others. But there's one logo jumping out at many amidst the usual (and unusual)...
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News Kunitsu-Gami Is Getting A New Mode To Coincide With Switch 2 Release
A new venture
Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be getting a brand-new mode to coincide with its release on the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. Dubbed 'Otherworldly Ventures', the mode takes the basic action/strategy gameplay of the main story mode and simplifies a few things to make it more approachable for those who want...
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News Civilization VII's Next Switch Update Coincides With Switch 2 Release, Here's What's Included
A "bonus update" with the June update to follow
Firaxis Games released Sid Meier's Civilization VII earlier this year and since then it's been improving the game with all sorts of updates and patches. The next one is a bonus update (Version 1.2.1) adding a new Pangaea Plus Map Type, balance adjustments to leaders and civilizations, expanded...
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Video Diddy Kong, Tunes & Vines - Here's Everything We Want From Donkey Kong Bananza
All aboard the hype train
We are a little under two months away from Donkey Kong Bananza arriving on Switch 2 now, and it's fair to say we are excited. The first 3D DK platformer in decades is enough to get the hype train running, but let's not pretend that it doesn't come with a hefty dose of trepidation, too. There's a lot riding on this one, and...
Tuesday27th May 2025
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News Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List
Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update
Nintendo has updated its list of Switch 1 games that will be compatible with the Switch 2 today, 27th May 2025, with a bunch of games needing a free update to run on the new console. Titles such as Doom Eternal, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, and
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News Fantasy Life i Gets Switch 2 Release Date With Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Players
And it's coming launch day
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time's Switch 2 release date has been shared by Level-5 — and it's very, very soon. As in, the new console's launch day of 5th June 2025. Now, a bunch of you may already be playing the game on Switch — it only just launched on 21st May, after all. But fear not, you'll be able to...
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News Retailer Smyths Is Holding A Switch 2 Midnight Launch Across All UK Stores
Get in line
Retailer Smyths has announced that it will be holding a midnight launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, allowing those who pre-ordered via Click-and-Collect or Store Collection to pick up their consoles as early as possible. Stores will be open from 12:01am to 12:30am, and Smyths has also confirmed that it will have "limited stock of...
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News Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Switch 2's "All-In-One" Carrying Case
The perfect travel companion
If you're looking for ways to protect not only your Switch 2 but also the rest of the gear that comes with it like the dock and even pro controller, you might want to consider the "all-in-one" carrying case. In case you missed it, this case can transport all the equipment needed to play the Switch 2 in TV mode. This...
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News Switch 2 Units Are Allegedly Out In The Wild, But You Might Need An Update For Switch 1 Games
The early bird can't catch the worm
It was only a matter of time after US retailers reportedly started receiving Switch 2 units, but now some are sharing screenshots of the console in their home. However, there's a catch — the console is unable to play any Switch 1 games right now. YouTube a2dubai has shared a short unboxing video of the...
