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trunkswd on 02 April 2025

I'm working on getting the announcements written and posted to the site. Stay tuned!! Also no price? Uh oh.



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KLXVER on 02 April 2025
IcaroRibeiro said:

Overall, it's a good direct, but I feel like they’re "saving" their first-party pipeline. Donkey Kong Odyssey I mean, Donkey Kong Bonanza, seems like it's meant to replace a mainline 3D Mario. Having a sequel to a very obscure Kirby racer from the GameCube era isn't exactly groundbreaking either, much less so a second party Hyurele Warriors game

So far, nothing has been confirmed for Christmas either

I can only guess that Nintendo is confident the increase in power, third-party support (Elden Ring, Borderlands 4, Cyberpunk, and Civ VII are HUGE games), and upgraded versions of older games will be enough to keep the Switch 2 selling until next year

This way, they can "save" their first-party bangers for 2026 and 2027. Successful consoles tend to peak after their third year anyway.

I like that they focused on "lesser" titles. It shows that they are willing to experiment and not just rely on their big titles.



firebush03 on 02 April 2025
IcaroRibeiro said:

Overall, it's a good direct, but I feel like they’re "saving" their first-party pipeline. Donkey Kong Odyssey I mean, Donkey Kong Bonanza, seems like it's meant to replace a mainline 3D Mario. Having a sequel to a very obscure Kirby racer from the GameCube era isn't exactly groundbreaking either, much less so a second party Hyurele Warriors game

So far, nothing has been confirmed for Christmas either

I can only guess that Nintendo is confident the increase in power, third-party support (Elden Ring, Borderlands 4, Cyberpunk, and Civ VII are HUGE games), and upgraded versions of older games will be enough to keep the Switch 2 selling until next year

This way, they can "save" their first-party bangers for 2026 and 2027. Successful consoles tend to peak after their third year anyway.

I’m not too sure Nintendo’s using DK in place of Mario, as they still have yet to reveal anything launching past July. My guess is they’re saving 3D Mario’s reveal for Summer? Though not too sure…I’m really shocked they didn’t give us it in this presentation.



IcaroRibeiro on 02 April 2025

Yeah no prices for the console, games or even upgrade packs is a bummer

Maybe they will announce in their Switch 2 website they promised to open today?



Zippy6 on 02 April 2025

$449 standard, $499 with MK

FUUUUUUUUUCK.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402229347/en/Nintendo-Switch-2-Launches-June-5-at-%24449.99-Bringing-New-Forms-of-Game-Communication-to-Life



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The Fury on 02 April 2025
Bofferbrauer2 said:

So that FromSoftware title DuskBloods will be a Switch 2 exclusive

God, a whole new set of PC gamers crying about how So... I mean Nintendo are holding a game to ransom, ignoring the fact it might be the case that this game is Nintendo owned?

Anyway, all caught up, the Donkey Kong game looks superb.



Hmm, pie.

trunkswd on 02 April 2025
Zippy6 said:

$449 standard, $499 with MK

FUUUUUUUUUCK.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402229347/en/Nintendo-Switch-2-Launches-June-5-at-%24449.99-Bringing-New-Forms-of-Game-Communication-to-Life

$50 more than I was hoping



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firebush03 on 02 April 2025
Zippy6 said:

$449 standard, $499 with MK

FUUUUUUUUUCK.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402229347/en/Nintendo-Switch-2-Launches-June-5-at-%24449.99-Bringing-New-Forms-of-Game-Communication-to-Life

Honestly, with MP4 capable of hitting 120fps, and 4k support being implemented, I’m blown away it’s only sitting at $450. Seems like Nintendo isn’t playing around with specs this time around.



xl-klaudkil on 02 April 2025

Thats 450 and 500 daamn



 

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h2ohno on 02 April 2025

2/3 of the first-party line-up being mascot racing games was not what I was expecting. Very good move to make Mario Kart a pack-in, but it looks like they're counting on Mario Kart and the strength of the Switch brand and nothing else to carry Switch 2 through the launch period. Kirby Air Ride is great, but when only 3 new first-part games were announced, 2 of them being mascot racers looks very odd. And Donkey Kong Bananza looks really good, but it will not have the same appeal as a 3d Mario or a Smash Bros. game.