Mario Kart World boxart, screenshots
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Nintendo has come through with the official Mario Kart World boxart, attached above. Additionally, we have an official set of screenshots.
Below is an overview of the game:
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Donkey Kong Bananza boxart, screenshots
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Following the reveal of Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2 today, we now have the official boxart. On top of that, we’ve got official screenshots from the Big N as well.
Here’s an overview of the game:
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Mario Kart World to cost $80, Donkey Kong Bananza costs $70
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The first game price for Nintendo Switch 2 is in, and it turns out that Mario Kart World will cost $80.
This is by far the most amount for a title in the industry thus far. Even across other consoles, the standard had started to become $70. Most of Nintendo’s Switch 1 games were priced at $60, though Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was at $70.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom getting Tulin, Yunobo, Sidon, Riju amiibo
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Four new amiibo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are confirmed to be in production with the lineup adding
Tulin, Yunobo, Sidon, and Riju. The set is due out on June 5, 2025.
In addition to the above, a Mineru’s Construct amiibo is in the pipeline. It will be coming later – no release date was provided.
Nintendo shares official Switch 2 tech specs sheet, battery life and more revealed
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Nintendo has come forward with an official specs sheet for Nintendo Switch 2, sharing things like battery life.
The console itself is included here, but we also have tidbits about the dock, Joy-Con, and more. For those interested in battery life, it’s approximately 2 – 6.5 hours.
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GameMaker engine announces Nintendo Switch 2 support
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GameMaker games will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, it’s been confirmed.
The 2D development engine has collaborated with Nintendo to enable games made with the tech to be exported directly to the new console. Further details regarding support for Nintendo Switch 2, including features, timelines and how developers can get involved, will be announced soon.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders confirmed for April 9
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Those looking to put in a pre-order for Nintendo Switch 2 will need to wait just a bit longer. It’s just been shared that reservations start on April 9, 2025.
If you’re interested in purchasing straight through Nintendo, you can sign up and register your interest on the My Nintendo Store here. Those in the UK can do so here.
Invitations from Nintendo will be sent out starting on May 8, 2025 on a first-come, first-serve basis and you’ll have 72 hours to complete your purchase. There’ll then be more going out until Nintendo’s store has things available for all consumers.
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Nintendo Switch 2 third-party announcements – Fornite, Human Fall Flat 2, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S, Star Wars Outlaws, Wild Hearts S, more
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While today’s Nintendo Direct 2 presentation had a ton of third-party announcements, a bunch of extra ones were squeezed in via a quick sizzle reel. We figured it’d be smart to round up everything into a single post.
Here’s the lineup shown in that footage:
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 recap announcement, price revealed and more
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We now have an official recap announcement for today’s Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation. After weeks of anticipation, the broadcast happened today with all of the important details shared about the new system, upcoming games, and more.
One of the more notable things here concerns the price. We now know that the system will cost $449.99.
Here’s the full Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 recap announcement:
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Donkey Kong Bananza announced for Nintendo Switch 2, a 3D Donkey Kong game
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Nintendo today revealed Donkey Kong Bananza, which is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can grab this one on July 17, 2025.
This is the first time a 3D Donkey Kong game is being made since the N64 era. According to Nintendo’s it’s officially categorized as a platforming action adventure title.
