Yoshi’s Woolly World spotted in today’s Nintendo Direct for Switch 2
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Yoshi’s Woolly World could be getting a version on Nintendo Switch 2. Marketing material for the game from today’s Nintendo Direct includes the game’s key art, as pictured above.
antdude92 made the discovery and shared his findings on social media. Here’s a look:
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Nintendo Switch 2 getting HD Rumble 2
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Nintendo Switch 2 is set to introduce HD Rumble 2, according to the company.
That news comes from an interview just published today. With HD Rumble 2, it seems that Nintendo is bringing in a greater deal of vibrations that will also be stronger and have “more realistic” and “quicker response times”.
Nintendo explains how it chose Switch 2’s name, considered calling it Super Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo has opened up on the name for Switch 2 and revealed that it considered various other possibilities, including Super Nintendo Switch.
While Nintendo Switch 2 is straightforward, it apparently wasn’t an easy decision for the team. The company’s Kouichi Kawamoto noted that “we really struggled” to find the best name for the hardware.
Super Nintendo Switch would have used the same path as the NES to the SNES. However, Kawamoto said that it “didn’t feel right.”
Here’s the full exchange with Kawamoto as well as Takuhiro Dohta and Tetsuya Sasaki:
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Sonic x Shadow Generations coming to Nintendo Switch 2
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SEGA is bringing Sonic x Shadow Generations to Nintendo Switch 2, the company has just announced. It will be available during the system’s launch window.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is already on the current Nintendo Switch having launched last year. According to SEGA, more information will be provided later.
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First look at the Nintendo Switch 2 home menu, eShop
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It’s a small image, but we have a first at the Nintendo Switch 2 home menu.
Those that own the current Nintendo Switch will find that the UI looks extremely similar here. It again looks like games will be rolled out in a row, with your most recent one played in the first slot. There are also buttons for the Nintendo Switch Online app, settings, photos / videos section, and more.
Here’s a look:
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Nintendo planning free Switch 2 updates for Super Mario Odyssey, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, more
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Nintendo has confirmed plans to offer free updates for a number of Switch 1 games on Switch 2.
Twelve different tiles have been confirmed as of now. Nintendo says that by downloading free updates, they “may improve performance or add support for features such as GameShare”. What’s planned will differ for each game.
Below is the full list:
Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility list
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Nintendo has provide a new Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility list, which outline which games aren’t compatible with Switch 1.
As of now there’s just one title identified as fully nonfunctional – that being Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Nintendo has also outlined games that need a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, titles that start up but have issues, and ones with flat-out start up problems.
Here’s the full list:
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.
