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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Nintendo finally reveals Switch 2’s new C button, GameChat
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April 2: For months now, there’s been talk about a brand new C-button for Nintendo Switch 2. This can be found on the right Joy-Con that sits right underneath the home button. Fans have been wondering what the new C button is for, and today’s Nintendo Direct presentation provided that answer.
Game Chat is included as a new feature on the console. By using it, players can communicate with friends and family while playing a game. A microphone is built directly into the system for chat, supporting both docked and handheld modes.
Kirby Air Riders developer revealed, made by Bandai Namco
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The developer of Kirby Air Riders is now confirmed, with director Masahiro Sakurai sharing the news that Bandai Namco is working on the project.
Sakurai shared that tidbit on social media. He said that the “staff is giving their all in developing the game, but it will take some time before we can share more information.” Fans were also reminded that Bandai Namco worked on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle will only be available for a limited time
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Earlier today, Nintendo revealed a special Switch 2 bundle for Mario Kart World, but new information has come to light that it will only be available for a limited time.
Those that have any interest in the new system and racer will definitely want to pick up the bundle. It’s not anything special technically, but it’s really about saving some cash. Together, everything costs $500. Since Mario Kart World costs $80 on its own, you’re saving $30 here.
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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:
