SEGA says Mario Kart World and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are “fundamentally different”, talks Nintendo Switch 2
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Although Nintendo Switch 2 just received a big racer in the form of Mario Kart World, SEGA believes it can can coexist with its own upcoming game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
In a recent interview, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka said these two titles “are going in different directions”. He brought up how Mario Kart World is featuring an open world. Iizuka ultimately feels “the design itself is fundamentally different.”
He told VGC in the interview:
Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 8, 2025 – Switch Online for Switch 2, Switch
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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of June 8, 2025 is now available.
There’s just one session planned for Nintendo Switch Online, and interestingly, it’s one of the shortest windows we’ve ever seen. Still, this counts as the first “downtime” during the Nintendo Switch 2 era.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of June 8, 2025:
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Action adventure game Changer Seven revealed for Nintendo Switch 2
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Changer Seven will be making an appearance on Nintendo Switch 2, Gixer Entertainment has revealed. The team is readying the launch for 2026.
Changer Seven is a 3D action adventure game. It takes inspiration from classic morning cartoons as well as various Japanese shows, including shounen and magical anime.
You can find more information in the following overview:
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom dev on approach to loading screens, wanted players to feel ‘happiness’ when cooking
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In a recruitment post on Nintendo’s website, developer Daigo Shimizu spoke about what it was like working on the UI for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the and Tears of the Kingdom.
Shimizu spoke about how starting with Breath of the Wild, the team opted for “a more streamlined approach.” That means removing clutter and focusing on what was truly necessary. If you’ve played either Nintendo Switch title, you may have noticed that there isn’t a ton happening on screen aside from the actual game world.
The idea of practicality and ‘happiness’ was something brought up for the loading screens. Breath of the Wild featured tips, but Tears of the Kingdom showed the map to get players excited about exploration. Along the same lines, the theme of ‘happiness’ was used for cooking and specifically the Recipe Book in Tears of the Kingdom as the team felt “people feel happy by looking at restaurant menus or pictures of food”.
Nintendo Switch 2 review in progress
Posted on 1 week ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
When the original Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, it shook up the very notion of what a gaming console could be, offering unprecedented versatility by allowing players to experience true console-quality gaming both at-home and on the go. Eight years later, the experiment has proven a success. Switch is one of the best-selling gaming systems of all time, boasting a staggering library of both first and third-party games, so it makes sense that Nintendo would choose to iterate on the platform rather than reinvent the wheel for its next console. Enter the Nintendo Switch 2, which finally landed in the hands of players nearly eight years after the launch of its predecessor, boasting more power, a bigger screen, and a few quirky new features.
[Let’s Talk] First Nintendo Switch 2 impressions
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The launch of a new gaming system is always an exciting time. These days, it’s even more exciting in the world of Nintendo. In the past we’d see a new Nintendo device every few years – it’d be split between the release of handheld and home console. But because those two things are now combined, the wait for Nintendo hardware is longer than ever before. Now after more than eight years, Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here.
Nintendo was clearly looking to build on what worked so well the last time around. That means we again have a system that can be played either on the TV or on the go. Still, the added power is certainly welcome, and there are some new features such as mouse support and GameChat functionality.
If you picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 this week, how are you feeling about it so far? What are your first impressions? Which games have you played? Let us know in the comments.
Hand-drawn Metroidvania game Constance confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: Switch 2]
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2024: Constance will be seeing release on Switch, developer Bildundtonfabrik confirmed today. The project is slated for late 2025.
Constance is a hand-drawn Metroidvania game in which players take on the role of a paintbrush-wielding artist. The game involves the character striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, which was caused by her declining mental health.
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Call of the Elder Gods announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Kwalee and Out of the Blue Games just announced Call of the Elder Gods, which will be making its way to Nintendo Switch 2.
Call of the Elder Gods is a Lovecraftian puzzle adventure game. A sequel to Call of the Sea, in the titel you’ll head to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
Mario Kart World tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World is the big Nintendo Switch 2 launch game, and Digital Foundry has provided insight from the technical side of things, providing details on things like frame rate, resolution, and more. There’s also some information about improvements compared to the series’ last entry.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a YouTube app
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t have any media apps yet, but we now have confirmation that YouTube has plans to support the console.
That news comes from the company’s social media account. YouTube says it’s “working with Nintendo” to make an app happen, though no further details were shared. That includes any news about release timing – YouTube only says it’s coming “soon”.
