List of characters for Mario Kart World – the full character roster (so far)
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Ahead of the Mario Kart World Direct on April 17, we’ve gathered up a list of every character confirmed for the game, both new and old. It’s important to note that characters do have different outfits to wear this time around, though it appears they may be tied to course items rather than chosen on character select.
Mario Kart World was recently announced at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and one of its defining features is a heaping pile of new racers – and the new additions are both perplexing and entertaining.
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Unity to provide game developers with Nintendo Switch 2 support
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The team behind Unity will offer its game engine to developers with official Nintendo Switch 2 support, it’s been announced. It will be available soon via Unity 6 as an add-on for approved developers.
According to today’s announcement, those making use of Unity “will be able to seamlessly build, port, optimize, and deploy their projects for Nintendo Switch 2 leveraging Unity’s powerful suite of tools and technologies to create immersive and engaging experiences.” Additionally, there are plans to make it easier for developers to port existing Nintendo Switch games to Switch 2 “by ensuring full compatibility with key features in Unity 6, including the new input system, Build Profiles, and Incremental Build Pipeline, while also integrating built-in support for Nintendo Switch 2’s new capabilities”.
Konami working on Shine Post: Be Your Idol for Nintendo Switch 2
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Today, Konami shared that it’s putting Shine Post: Be Your Idol on Nintendo Switch 2. The game launches for Nintendo Switch in Japan on June 5, 2025.
Shine Post: Be Your Idol is an idol x management simulation title. In the main mode, you’ll look to become a new manager of an idol agency and support the dreams of idols while running the agency. There’s also Heroines Stories in which players can read the scenario set in the anime/novel version of Shine Post. Finally, with the viewer, it’s possible to freely hold custom live shows using items obtained through gameplay.
Here’s a trailer:
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Ys X: Proud Nordics confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
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Falcom is planning Ys X: Proud Nordics for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. The game launches this summer in Japan – a western launch should happen at some point.
Ys X: Proud Nordics is a new version of the action RPG, which is already out on Nintendo Switch. It brings along new content such as additional character techniques, bosses, and levels. Further information has not been provided.
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Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Free Style is making Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek for Nintendo Switch 2, the developer announced today. A release is planned for this summer.
Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek is an asymmetric multiplayer tag game and a sequel to the original that previously came to Nintendo Switch. Up to eight players are supported, both online and offline.
Nintendo Switch 2 introducing game-key cards, Bravely Default and Street Fighter 6 up first
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Physical games are still happening on Nintendo Switch 2, but something new is being thrown into the mix with what is being called game-key cards.
Nintendo says that these are a new cartridge type that don’t have data. In order to play them, you will need to download the game from the Internet like a digital version. The cartridge will still be needed to play. It goes without saying, but you’ll need enough space available for that download.
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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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:
