Pixel art action game Skies Above coming to Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
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January 30: Skies Above will be getting a release on Nintendo Switch, publisher Flynn’s Arcade and developer HungryDingo announced today. No release window has been provided.
Skies Above is a pixel art action game. The objective here is to to help a Leviathan reach space by defending it from an endless robot army.
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Video: Zelda: Breath of the Wild – official Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison
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During today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live event, official footage was shown that offered a graphics comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2 vs. Switch 1.
This is one of the upcoming titles that will have extra bells and whistles on the new console. Aside from an improved resolution, the action is now at 60 frames per second rather than 30. That results in an experience that’s booth smoother and clearer. Especially with the comparison, that’s especially evident. Loading is significant improved as well.
Below is the full comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1:
NVIDIA posts announcement about its work on Nintendo Switch 2
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Just like the original Switch, Nintendo partnered with NVIDIA on Switch 2. NVIDIA has now shared an official announcement regarding its work on the new platform.
The post goes over a couple of things that were officially confirmed earlier today with support for DLSS and ray tracing. On top of that, we hear that NVIDIA G-SYNC is used in handheld mode for “ultra-smooth, tear-free gameplay.”
Here’s the full announcement:
Nintendo promises that Switch 2’s mouse feature works on your pants
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Nintendo Switch 2’s brand new mouse mode will work well on your pants, according to the system’s producer.
During a press conference recently, Kouichi Kawamoto spoke about the new feature. He went as far as to say that for some members of the Drag x Drive development team, they preferred playing the game that way.
When asked about how the new mouse functionality for Nintendo Switch 2 came about, Kawamoto had this to say:
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Mario Kart World details – costumes, item changes and additions, more
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A new wave of Mario Kart World details have surfaced following hands-on previews. We get to learn a bit more about costumes, what’s new and changed for items, and more.
Thanks to IGN, we’ve got the following tidbits:
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Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1 live stream
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The first day of Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 is about to begin. Fans can tune in starting at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Drag x Drive, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Metroid Prime 4, and GameCube games will all apparently be shown here. Nintendo has indicated that the event will be four hours long.
Here’s the Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1 live stream:
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New Donkey Kong Bananza details revealed
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Hands-on previews of Donkey Kong Bananza are coming in, and we’ve now got fresh details about the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. The game was just revealed yesterday and is coming out in a few short months.
IGN is one such site that has provided information about what to expect. Get the full roundup of tidbits below.
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Nintendo on decision to use LCD screen for Switch 2 instead of OLED
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Just like the original Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 features an LCD screen. Some had hoped that the system would end up going the OLED route, but that wasn’t meant to be.
Nintendo’s Tetsuya Sasaki has now explained the decision to go with an LCD screen over the OLED as part of a recent interview. Sasaki indicated that the LCD space has seen “a lot of advancements” and also pointed out that the OLED version of Nintendo Switch didn’t support HDR, which is built in for Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 confirms DLSS, hardware ray tracing support
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Nintendo has confirmed a couple of key technical points for Switch 2, as we now know officially that it will support DLSS upscaling tech as well as ray tracing.
DLSS has been one of the earlier rumors surrounding the console. Essentially, if a game uses it, that means it can reach a higher resolution without actually hitting that target natively.
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Chessarama releasing on Nintendo Switch
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Today, SMG Studio and Minimol Games announced plans to bring Chessarama to Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for April 17, 2025.
Chessarana is an anthology of original chess-inspired puzzle games. Eight single-player variations of the classic board game are included.
Further details are included in the following overview:
