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Switch 2 Borderlands Halted as Artemis II & Titans Threaten Earth!

NASA Postpones Artemis II Lunar Mission; Borderlands 4 Development for Switch 2 Paused

NASA announced a delay of at least a month for the launch of its Artemis II lunar mission, initially slated for March 2026, due to issues uncovered during critical pre-launch testing, according to NPR News on February 3, 2026. The mission, which would send four astronauts on a fly-by of the Moon, marks the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Meanwhile, in the gaming world, Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of 2K, has paused development of "Borderlands 4" for the Nintendo Switch 2, as reported by The Verge on February 3, 2026.

The Artemis II delay stems from problems identified during testing of the rocket and capsule at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. According to NPR, mission managers discovered "a number of issues" during testing on Monday, prompting the postponement. The mission is highly anticipated, representing a significant step in returning humans to the Moon.

In the gaming sector, the news regarding "Borderlands 4" came via a statement from Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis to Variety. "We made the difficult decision to pause development on that SKU," Lewis said, referring to the Switch 2 version of the game. He added that the company's "focus continues to be delivering quality post-launch content for players on the ongoing improvements." The Verge noted that the game had already been delayed from a planned October 2025 release date.

Despite the setback for "Borderlands 4" on the Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch continues to thrive. Ars Technica reported on Nintendo's third-quarter financial results, stating that as of December 31, 2025, the Switch had reached the highest sales volume of any Nintendo hardware, with a total of 155 million units sold. This makes it the second-best-selling game console ever, behind only the PlayStation 2. The continued availability of the original Switch as an entry-level system, even after the release of the Switch 2, has contributed to its ongoing success, Ars Technica noted. Many recent games, including major updates like the one for "Animal Crossing," have been released in both Switch and Switch 2 editions.

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