By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Nintendo Discussion - Switch 2 officially announced, switch 2 direct 2nd of April

pikashoe on 16 January 2025
Zippy6 said:
haxxiy said:

Nope, it's a new Mario Kart. Notice the more chibi Mario design and movie Donkey Kong.

Well it just looks very much like Mario Kart 8 visually. Possibly it's just built on-top of that than built from the ground up. It doesn't look like a big change from the very little we see here.

Dude Don't derail the thread immediately with this. I don't want this to spiral into an argument about whether this is a port or not.



Around the Network
Zippy6 on 16 January 2025
pikashoe said:

There's more than 12 racers in the mario kart clip at the end. Not sure the exact number, but definitely more than usual.

Nice catch. Looks like at least 16 to me.

pikashoe said:

Dude Don't derail the thread immediately with this rubbish. I don't want this to spiral into an argument about whether this is a port or not.

Chill your beans. There's a few seconds of footage and I'm just saying visually it looks like MK8. There's not really anything else to comment on until April.



BasilZero on 16 January 2025
IcaroRibeiro said:

The leaks were real! BC compatibility confirmed

Now we just need price and specs

+1

And the official release date (along with preorder date)



haxxiy on 16 January 2025

It seems like a summer release considering Nintendo will have worldwide "Switch 2 Experience" events from April to early June.



 

 

 

 

 

160rmf on 16 January 2025

The smash bros melee to brawl transformation was brilliant!!!



 

 

We reap what we sow

Around the Network
pikashoe on 16 January 2025
Zippy6 said:
pikashoe said:

There's more than 12 racers in the mario kart clip at the end. Not sure the exact number, but definitely more than usual.

Nice catch. Looks like at least 16 to me.

pikashoe said:

Dude Don't derail the thread immediately with this rubbish. I don't want this to spiral into an argument about whether this is a port or not.

Chill your beans. There's a few seconds of footage and I'm just saying visually it looks like MK8. There's not really anything else to comment on until April.

I'm just having flash backs to the arguments people were having over smash ultimate. Every thread being derailed by arguments over whether it was a port or not.



haxxiy on 16 January 2025
pikashoe said:

I'm just having flash backs to the arguments people were having over smash ultimate. Every thread being derailed by arguments over whether it was a port or not.

What about the "is Super Mario Odyssey an endless runner?" arguments?



 

 

 

 

 

BasilZero on 16 January 2025

The disclaimer stating that some games are not compatible - I wonder which games that would be.

Hopefully nothing major.



pikashoe on 16 January 2025
BasilZero said:

The disclaimer stating that some games are not compatible - I wonder which games that would be.

Hopefully nothing major.

Labo and ring fit would be my guess.



Veknoid_Outcast on 16 January 2025

I’m excited! And I think it’s wise to preview Mario Kart, even in this limited capacity. It’s the true “killer app”.

The wait for April will be hard…