Monster Hunter Wilds producer on possibility of Nintendo Switch 2 port
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has been asked about a potential Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game in light of the system’s recent announcement.
Unsurprisingly, Tsujimoto wasn’t going to announce anything right there in the interview with Gamereactor. However, he did say Capcom “would need to take time over the coming future to learn exactly the nature of the hardware and how we’ll be using it best”.
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Fighters we might see in the next Smash Bros. game on Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
With Nintendo Switch 2 on the not-too-distant horizon, it’s almost certain that we’ll receive a new Super Smash Bros. game at some point within the next few years. And there’s plenty of debate on whether it’ll be an enhanced port of Ultimate or not – it’s possible this statement won’t age well, but we’re of the opinion that what we’ll see will be an all-new game. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate itself will be playable as-is on Nintendo Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, and we think the next entry will need to look significantly different in order to make the casual player recognize the difference. Look at Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, for example – both were available on the same system, but couldn’t have looked more different in terms of aesthetics.
With the idea of an all-new Smash Bros. in mind, we’re going over several brand-new fighters we’d like to see in the next game. We don’t quite expect that every single character from Ultimate will make it to the next title, but it can counter-balance that with high-quality newcomers (mainly, ones with unique movesets and mechanics). There’s absolutely a place for two different Super Smash Bros. games on the same console, and here are some of the characters we think would help set it apart.
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Take-Two talks Nintendo Switch 2, indicates it will support the console
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Take-Two reported its financial results today, and during a call with investors, the company commented on potential support for Nintendo Switch 2.
CEO Strauss Zelnick shared a few words here. First, he brought up Take-Two’s “longstanding relationship with Nintendo”. Also mentioned is how now with Switch and Switch 2, these consoles “can support any audience” whereas the publisher didn’t always feel that way about some previous Nintendo platforms. Zelnick seemed shy to bring up any specific plans, but based on his comments, it sounds like we can count on games to follow in the future.
Zelnick’s full comments regarding Nintendo Switch 2 are as follows:
New Nintendo patent discovered, essentially confirms Switch 2 mouse feature [update: more patent details]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Original: Although patents are often hit and miss when it comes to how significant they are in terms of actual products, a new one has come to light that strongly points to mouse-like functionality for Nintendo Switch 2.
The ability to use Joy-Con similar to that of a mouse isn’t exactly new. There were rumors and leaks pointing in that direction before the system was officially announced last month. Then once Nintendo put out its reveal video for Nintendo Switch 2, talk about mouse-like functionality was further supported after Nintendo showed some footage hinting in that direction.
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Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 timing confirmed
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If you’ve been wondering when the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 will be taking place specifically, Nintendo has now narrowed down the proper time. The event kicks off on April 2, 2025 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
No other information has been shared about the presentation. Nintendo has not said how long the event will last and what games will be present. However, many announcements are expected and we should more learn about the system in general, including its features and launch date.
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 was announced alongside the system itself last month. In case you missed it, we have the reveal video here.
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Nintendo considering various factors for Switch 2 price, Switch 1 cost staying the same
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently weighed in on the price of Switch 2 – which as of now has not been announced – as well as the status of Switch 1.
During the Q&A session of the company’s financial results briefing, one investor brought up the current situation with inflation and exchange rates. Furukawa acknowledged that there’s been a big change here since Nintendo Switch 1 arrived in 2017 and noted that the company will “need to consider the affordable prices that customers expect from Nintendo products.”
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Nintendo doesn’t think Switch 2 announcement will hurt Switch 1 sales, Switch 1 will be sold “as long as there’s demand”
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have a few more words out of Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who today commented on Switch 1 sales in light of Switch 2 arriving later in 2025.
Furukawa told investors that the company doesn’t believe that the recent announcement of the new console will greatly affect sales of its current system. “We don’t think the impact of reluctance to buy is that great, and although we consider this to be a solid eighth year, we were unable to reach our target,” he noted.
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Nintendo president on Switch 2 supply, promises to meet demand [update: taking measures against scalpers]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has briefly commented on the supply situation with Switch 2 leading up to the new console’s launch later this year. This comes as part of the company’s financial results shared earlier today.
Speaking with investors, Furukawa promised that the company will meet demand. Nintendo is looking to avoid a similar situation that affected its current console previously.
How rumored mouse support could change Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Though not yet officially confirmed, one heavily-rumored feature of the Nintendo Switch 2 involves its supposed ability to use the Joy-Con’s infrared sensor as a mouse. We’ll absolutely find out if this is true when the upcoming Nintendo Direct airs on April 2, but in the meantime, all we can do is speculate. And speculate we shall, because Switch 2’s rumored mouse support could be a game-changer for some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises. Today, we’re looking into games that would benefit most from this feature – both existing titles as well as potential new ones.
These games are most likely to appear in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Now that Nintendo has finally announced its next big console, the Switch 2, we’ve finally got a specific date to look forward to: April 2, 2025. On that day, we’ll be getting a special Direct that will no doubt reveal some heavy hitters for the console’s first year on the market. At the time of writing, April 2 is about two months away That leaves plenty of time to speculate, so today, we’re looking at some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises and which ones are most likely to appear at the Switch 2 presentation in a couple of months.
