MMORPG Puzkin announced, targeting Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 – from former Paper Mario, Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy devs
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Today, Tokkun Studio unveiled its new project Puzkin: Magnetic Odyssey. The game is targeting release on both Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.
Puzkin is a cross-platform sandbox MMORPG “designed from the ground up to be the safest and most creative online world for families”. The game features a unique battle system, creation and construction, exploration with quests, the ability to create shops, and more.
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Nintendo Switch 2 on track for 145% tariff hit with consoles made in China
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Nikkei issued a report today indicating that Nintendo Switch 2 is set to face a 145 percent tariff hit with most production taking place in China.
There’s been a lot of discussion as of late over the console’s price and how much Nintendo would be impacted. It’s true that various tech products will be exempt – at least for now – from tariffs initiated by President Trump. However, that does not seem to apply to gaming consoles. Nikkei Asia says it has seen “an internal assessment memo by a major Apple and Nintendo supplier” which indicates that the 145 percent tariff affecting goods made in China is still in place.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2 allows for equipment repairs with Zelda Notes
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New information has come to light that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom will support weapon repairs, which is done through the upcoming Zelda Notes portion of the Nintendo Switch app.
The durability system in Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom was one of the more controversial aspects of the games. Over time, equipment would break with use. If you had a certain weapon you really liked, once you whacked enemies enough times with it, generally it’d break and you’d lose it.
Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat will have a report feature
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According to Nintendo, its new GameChat functionality for Switch 2 will include a report feature.
GameChat is one of the big things being highlighted for the upcoming console. Up to twelve people chat while playing titles on the system, and on top of that, screen sharing is possible.
More: GameChat, interview, Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, Tetsuya Sasaki, top
Madden NFL and FC for Nintendo Switch 2 to offer feature parity with consoles “as much as the hardware allows”
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During last week’s Nintendo Direct, EA announced Madden NFL and FC for Switch 2. That means the big sports franchises will be appearing at some point, though we’re not quite sure as to what’s planned at the moment.
Commenting on its recent Nintendo Switch 2 announcements, EA said:
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First images released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online app
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Thanks to the official Japanese website, first images for the Nintendo Switch Online app for Switch 2 are now available. This can be accessed directly on the home menu.
If you’ve booted up the app at all on the Big N’s current console, the overall design should look pretty familiar. The initial screen has different banners highlighting ongoing activities, promotions, and more. There also sections for things like Nintendo Classics and cloud saves.
Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Online GameCube game predictions
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, GameCube, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over a bunch of popular GameCube games and how likely they are to come to Nintendo Switch Online on Nintendo Switch 2.
In somewhat of a surprise move, Nintendo recently announced that titles from that console are coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack members exclusively on Switch 2. The reason this is surprising is that GameCube games on the service sort of run counter to Nintendo’s strategy with GameCube games on the current Switch. Up until now, Nintendo has been content to release individually-packaged GameCube games as standalone titles – or remake them altogether. Pikmin 1, Pikmin 2, Metroid Prime, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door are all playable on Nintendo Switch already. That may knock out quite a few titles from Nintendo Switch Online, though it’s technically still possible that they could get a release later.
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Nintendo Switch 2 getting Criware, Yesbis, and Enlighten middleware support
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have news about a few additional tech-related announcements for Nintendo Switch 2, with Criware, Yesbis, and Enlighten middleware support planned for the console.
For Criware, the announcement notes that along with “developing new games that utilize the new hardware,” it “will also support audio and visual expression on the new console, including porting previously released games and multiplatform support for playing the same title across platforms such as PCs and smartphones, and contribute to the creation of new ways to play.”
Mario Kart World reportedly has a 120FPS mode
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Nintendo will be introducing games supporting 120 frames per second on Switch 2, and based on what we’re hearing, Mario Kart World is one such title that will make use of that.
Only a few whispers are out there at the moment. One of the main sites reporting on this is Engadget, following a hands-on session. The site writes: “Racing has never looked this smooth on any Nintendo console and this game might be the best first-party showcase of the Switch 2’s upgraded display and performance.”
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Nintendo explains why Switch 2 controllers don’t have analog triggers
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With Nintendo Switch 2, some gamers were hoping that the system’s controllers would feature analog shoulder buttons. In the end though, Nintendo decided against including that functionality.
As part of a recent interview, we get to hear about what went into that decision. Kouichi Kawamoto, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 and technical director Tetsuya Sasaki weighed in here.
