Nintendo brings in Paul Rudd for Switch 2 commercial [update: different commercial]
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April 19: Nintendo just posted a new 90-second commercial with celebrity Paul Rudd, who has been brought in to help promote Switch 2.
In a way, this is a full circle moment for both sides. Rudd was actually in a commercial for the SNES way back in 1991, which was well before he became the popular actor that he is today.
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Nintendo pre-order updates – April 20, 2025 – Gris | Neva – Collector’s Edition, more
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 20, 2025 – Switch eShop downtime
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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of April 20, 2025 is now available.
As of now there’s only one session on the docket. Note that during the middle of the week, the Nintendo eShop will be impacted.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of April 20, 2025:
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Cyberpunk 2077 is using DLSS on Nintendo Switch 2
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When Cyberpunk 2077 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in a couple of months, it’ll be running with DLSS tech.
That news comes straight from the developer CD Projekt Red. The studio confirmed that the functionality is used for both handheld and docked play in both performance and quality modes.
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I, Robot launch trailer – 1984 Atari arcade shooter reinvented on Nintendo Switch
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Atari, along with Llamasoft, readied a launch trailer for I, Robot. The reinvention of the classic 1984 Atari arcade shooter came to Nintendo Switch this week.
Everything you need to know can be found int he following overview:
Nintendo Switch file sizes – High On Life, Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games. These include High On Life, Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Hot Rod Mayhem launch trailer – Nintendo Switch gets new arcade racer
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Hot Rod Mayhem, which dropped on Nintendo Switch this week, has gone live with a new launch trailer. The new chaos-fueled arcade racer comes from Casual Brothers.
Lots of details about the game can be found in the following overview:
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Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for April 24, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch release schedule on Nintendo eShop for the week of April 24, 2025. The lineup includes The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy and more.
Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
[Let’s Talk] Mario Kart World Direct reactions
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We’ve seen a few Nintendo Directs over the last few weeks. Another one aired a couple of days ago, which focused entirely on Mario Kart World. The 15-minute presentation went over various modes, features, and more.
A good amount of the broadcast did go over information that was previously announced. However, we did get a look at a number of things, including tracks, items, Battle Mode, Free Roam, and more. You can catch up on all of the details here.
How are you feeling about Mario Kart World after this week’s Nintendo Direct? Are you planning on picking it up alongside Nintendo Switch 2 at the start of June? Let us know in the comments.
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Nintendo discusses how Switch 2’s new Joy-Con changed during development
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In a recent interview, key developers behind Nintendo Switch 2 discussed the making of the new magnetic Joy-Con, revealing that the SL/SR buttons are made of metal and how there wasn’t originally a button that releases the magnet.
Although it’s not something typically done with consoles, the SL/SR buttons are made with metal so that they stick to the magnet included with the Joy-Con. Hardware design lead Tetsuya Sasaki said Nintendo tried out different ideas first, and thanks to technology advancements, it was finally possible.
