[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 reactions
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After weeks of anticipation, the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 finally aired this week. Nintendo fully unveiled its new console with the release date, rundown of features, a blowout of games, and more.
Nintendo Switch 2 is now confirmed to launch on June 5, 2025 worldwide. It will have a variety of features, including GameChat, mouse support with the Joy-Con, GameCube support on Nintendo Switch Online, and more.
Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, tech details
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Cyberpunk 2077 will support cross-progression on Nintendo Switch 2, CD Projekt Red has confirmed.
The feature is available across all platforms the game released on. Those looking to take advantage of cross-progression in Cyberpunk 2077 simply need to have a CD Projekt Red account – that’s how the save data is maintained.
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Nintendo Korea site leaks big Donkey Kong Bananza detail
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A new detail about Donkey Kong Bananza has been leaked by the official Nintendo Switch 2 website in Korea. We’ll be sharing this information after the break, so keep that in mind before proceeding.
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Why Donkey Kong ’94 is one of Nintendo’s hidden gems
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Just a few weeks back, Nintendo added Donkey Kong to the Game Boy division of Nintendo Switch Online for the first time. It was previously available on the 3DS’ Virtual Console back in 2011, and it’s taken well over ten years for us to see the game again. Every time Nintendo has released or re-released Donkey Kong for the Game Boy, it’s pretty much flown under the radar despite including some of their most iconic characters. So today, we’re taking a look at what makes this game so fun even in the modern day. It’s aged very well!
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List of all Nintendo Switch 2 launch games and everything coming later
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
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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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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Video: Zelda: Breath of the Wild – official Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1 comparison
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
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:
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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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.
