I think the existence of Donkey Kong decreases the chances of 3D Mario before next year. This trailer of DK felt very "Odyssey" for me, so my theory is they now there is a demand for 3D platformers and has been a while since a DK game was released, so they reused the gameplay mechanics and game design from Odyssey here while they are cooking another 3D Mario for maybe 2026 or 2027 with different game design/direction

Keep up the amazing work!

On topic, pricing is exactly what I expected. People can't expect the 7 year gap in tech for it to launch at pretty much the same cost as current Switch.

450 is fine, I think this was my original bet

Switch 2 looks great, 4k support and 120 FPS don't come for free. If it can run Cyberpunk it's of course very powerful. I'm sold, just need a confirmation it's going to be released in Brazil

i hope you are not right lol, though that would only make sense. Two mega 3D platformers within 3m of each is a bit unrealistic. Curious what they’re planning for the holiday?

They have been kind to us in the UK. £429 for bundle with MK not the $499 = £499 I was expecting.

https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en

Can someone bump the Nintendo Switch 2 price prediction thread? I can't find it.

Edit: Nevermind, I found it.

Stolen from the interwebs.

I don't mind the console price. I just wonder how much they are gonna gouge people for the upgrades to Switch games.

Also Mario Kart is already a massive game to release with. They didn't need another big title for really the first year. The fact that they also have a big 3D Donkey Kong game only a month later is already a big 1-2 punch. That weird Kirby racer title is a nice little bonus on top.

Anyone see that Mario Kart World gonna cost $80? I didn't see Nintendo being the ones to go beyond the $70 price tag first.

This was weak. No price announcements for either the console itself or its games, and this thing is launching in two months.

Also giving off Wii U vibes with its focus on (mostly old) third party games, as if Nintendo has learned nothing. At least this time around the hardware is solid instead of a predictable bust, but it's still frustrating to see them take this direction, as if nobody would buy third party games if Nintendo showed their own games. This kind of attitude makes me want to skip third party games. So... what I'll buy for sure is Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Donkey Kong Bananza and Hyrule Warriors. I'll consider Elden Ring and that's basically it when it comes to third party games.

Since the battery of my original Switch is dead since two months ago, I need to replace it. Now that it is confirmed that Switch 2 launches in a mere two months, there's no point in pondering another Switch 1 purchase, so that's that. Nintendo announced two SKUs for launch with the barebones one being the easy choice; I will definitely not sully a new Mario Kart by purchasing it digitally.

Oh yeah, we don't know how much upgrade packs cost either. But hardly any of these shortcomings in the Direct are going to matter, because people want the Switch 2. So while this presentation isn't far off from Wii U's E3 2013, here it's just the presentation that is off and not the product itself. Huge difference.

Now it's just a matter of waiting until pricing details trickle out and preorders are opened.