Switch 2 now on display at the Nintendo Museum, display shown
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It took less than a week, but Switch 2 is already on display at the Nintendo Museum.
The console is not available to play, as expected. However, Nintendo set up a case to show off the new system. Visitors can get a look at the new system itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, new camera, console packaging, and boxart.
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List of all Nintendo Switch 2 launch games and everything coming later
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With a ton of Nintendo Switch 2 games having been announced this week, we thought it’d be a good idea to fill you in on everything that’s been confirmed with a list of launch titles plus everything else in the pipeline.
Compared to the previous system, there’s a lot dropping on day one. Between Nintendo and third-parties, well over a dozen games are set to release immediately – it’s essentially double without counting Switch 2 Editions. On top of that, we know of many more that are planned for the future.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 2 live stream
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Another day of Nintendo Treehouse: Live is starting soon with another look at upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games. Those that are interested can tune in starting at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Street Fighter 6, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, and more will be shown today. The broadcast should be roughly three hours long.
Below is the Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 2 live stream:
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FromSoftware shares first details on The Duskbloods
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FromSoftware has come forward with the first details about The Duskbloods, its new Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive announced this week. Aside from learning more about its development history including how it started out as a game planned for Switch 1, we get concrete gameplay details here. All of the important comes from a new interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki.
Below is the full roundup:
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Nintendo Switch 2 to have improved Bluetooth connectivity
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Switch 2 is making a number of improvements across the board compared to its predecessor, and Nintendo has said that one way this is happening is with Bluetooth connectivity.
During a roundtable interview, hardware design lead Tetsuya Sasaki confirmed that there will be improvements. It seems this is possible thanks to a larger antenna as well as an increase in the number of antennas. Ultimately consumers can expect better Bluetooth connectivity for the Joy-Con 2 controllers and other devices.
Sasaki’s full words on the subject:
Switch 1 controllers can be used with Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games
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If you still plan on holding onto your Nintendo Switch 1 products, you might be interested to know that its controllers will be fully compatible with Switch 2, including with its exclusive games.
The Big N shared that news on its website. A note on one page states: “Nintendo Switch controllers can be used wirelessly and are also compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games, but cannot be used if the games requires features unique to Joy-Con 2, such as mouse controls.”
Video: Zelda: Breath of the Wild – official Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison
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During today’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live event, official footage was shown that offered a graphics comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2 vs. Switch 1.
This is one of the upcoming titles that will have extra bells and whistles on the new console. Aside from an improved resolution, the action is now at 60 frames per second rather than 30. That results in an experience that’s booth smoother and clearer. Especially with the comparison, that’s especially evident. Loading is significant improved as well.
Below is the full comparison for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1:
NVIDIA posts announcement about its work on Nintendo Switch 2
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Just like the original Switch, Nintendo partnered with NVIDIA on Switch 2. NVIDIA has now shared an official announcement regarding its work on the new platform.
The post goes over a couple of things that were officially confirmed earlier today with support for DLSS and ray tracing. On top of that, we hear that NVIDIA G-SYNC is used in handheld mode for “ultra-smooth, tear-free gameplay.”
Here’s the full announcement:
Nintendo promises that Switch 2’s mouse feature works on your pants
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Nintendo Switch 2’s brand new mouse mode will work well on your pants, according to the system’s producer.
During a press conference recently, Kouichi Kawamoto spoke about the new feature. He went as far as to say that for some members of the Drag x Drive development team, they preferred playing the game that way.
When asked about how the new mouse functionality for Nintendo Switch 2 came about, Kawamoto had this to say:
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Mario Kart World details – costumes, item changes and additions, more
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A new wave of Mario Kart World details have surfaced following hands-on previews. We get to learn a bit more about costumes, what’s new and changed for items, and more.
Thanks to IGN, we’ve got the following tidbits:
