Two of the biggest unknowns coming into today’s Nintendo Switch 2 presentation concerned release date and price. As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, we now have that information. The system is due out on June 5, 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be following a similar pattern as its predecessor. In January 2017, Switch 1 had its big blowout. The system then released in March, so it was a pretty quick turnaround.
Today, the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was unveiled. As has been previously rumored, it will include an audio jack.
That’s the main new feature this time around. If you own a Nintendo Switch 1 Pro Controller, the layout and everything else should look pretty familiar.
This was just one piece of news shared from the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 event. We’ve got plenty of other news here.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is being made alongside the new console, it’s been announced. It will be available as a paid digital game.
This is a new game that teachers users about the system. For example, you can learn different secrets such as how the Joy-Con magnets work. A variety of mini games will be included. It’s essentially a a virtual exhibition also containing tech demos and other interactions.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour will be sold exclusively though the Nintendo eShop. We have more news from today’s Nintendo Direct here.
As part of the various news emerging about Switch 2 today, Nintendo has confirmed some specs including that the console will include 4K support and the screen will support up to 120FPS.
The system being able to output in that resolution has been rumored and discussed for quite some time. However, a report was published a few days ago that development kits did not support it, causing some to believe that the feature would be missing. Nintendo’s announcement confirms that 4K will indeed be present within Nintendo Switch 2. HDR is also supported in TV mode.
In what will come as no surprise to many, Nintendo officially revealed Mario Kart World for Switch 2 today. It launches alongside the new hardware.
Various elements were shown in the first trailer, including wall grinding and wall jumping, costumes, and more. Time of day and weather conditions will impact the atmosphere. Additionally, you can go off the race track. There’s still Grand Prix, but you’ll drive to the next course as part of the next competition. Knockout Tour has you racing nonstop from one part of the world to another with multiple checkpoints that cause elimination. Free Roam is also included in which you can freely drive around the world.
The big moment is almost upon us with Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 beginning in just one hour. Fans can tune in starting at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe. The event should be going on for about an hour.
Nintendo has actually said very little about today’s presentation. However, what you can expect is a huge blowout of Nintendo Switch 2, including various game announcements. Nintendo should also be explaining what new this time, and we’d be surprised if we didn’t get a release date.
Clumsy Bear Studio is bringing its upcoming project Hungry Horrors to Nintendo Switch, the developer confirmed today. We’ll be seeing it sometime after the PC version.
Hungry Horrors is a culinary roguelite deckbuilder. In it, players strategically cook and serve authentic traditional dishes to legendary monsters.
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Announced in 2024 with a planned for a 2025 release, Hashire Hebereke: EX is now set for a Spring 2026 launch window.
Hashire Hebereke: EX is a remake of Hashire Hebereke, a racing game featuring various characters and tracks. The original 1994 game was released on the Super Famicom in Japan only. It was developed by Sunsoft and its remake is being published by Gravity Games Arise. The remake includes new characters, stages, four person online multiplayer, and a new time attack mode.
Another Arcade Archives game is on the way with Hamster announcing Assault Plus. It’s due out worldwide tomorrow, April 3.
Namco first released Assault Plus in 1988, but it was only available in Japan. It’s a top-down multi-directional shooter in which players control a tank and battle enemies.
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