Nintendo Switch 2 confirms DLSS, hardware ray tracing support
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Nintendo has confirmed a couple of key technical points for Switch 2, as we now know officially that it will support DLSS upscaling tech as well as ray tracing.
DLSS has been one of the earlier rumors surrounding the console. Essentially, if a game uses it, that means it can reach a higher resolution without actually hitting that target natively.
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Nintendo finally reveals Switch 2’s new C button, GameChat
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April 2: For months now, there’s been talk about a brand new C-button for Nintendo Switch 2. This can be found on the right Joy-Con that sits right underneath the home button. Fans have been wondering what the new C button is for, and today’s Nintendo Direct presentation provided that answer.
Game Chat is included as a new feature on the console. By using it, players can communicate with friends and family while playing a game. A microphone is built directly into the system for chat, supporting both docked and handheld modes.
Famitsu sales (3/24/25 – 3/30/25)
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Nintendo Download – April 3, 2025 (North America) – Pocket Bravery and more
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of April 3, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Pocket Bravery and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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List of characters for Mario Kart World – the full character roster (so far)
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Ahead of the Mario Kart World Direct on April 17, we’ve gathered up a list of every character confirmed for the game, both new and old. It’s important to note that characters do have different outfits to wear this time around, though it appears they may be tied to course items rather than chosen on character select.
Mario Kart World was recently announced at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and one of its defining features is a heaping pile of new racers – and the new additions are both perplexing and entertaining.
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Ys X: Proud Nordics confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
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Falcom is planning Ys X: Proud Nordics for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. The game launches this summer in Japan – a western launch should happen at some point.
Ys X: Proud Nordics is a new version of the action RPG, which is already out on Nintendo Switch. It brings along new content such as additional character techniques, bosses, and levels. Further information has not been provided.
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Nintendo explains how it chose Switch 2’s name, considered calling it Super Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo has opened up on the name for Switch 2 and revealed that it considered various other possibilities, including Super Nintendo Switch.
While Nintendo Switch 2 is straightforward, it apparently wasn’t an easy decision for the team. The company’s Kouichi Kawamoto noted that “we really struggled” to find the best name for the hardware.
Super Nintendo Switch would have used the same path as the NES to the SNES. However, Kawamoto said that it “didn’t feel right.”
Here’s the full exchange with Kawamoto as well as Takuhiro Dohta and Tetsuya Sasaki:
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First look at the Nintendo Switch 2 home menu, eShop
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It’s a small image, but we have a first at the Nintendo Switch 2 home menu.
Those that own the current Nintendo Switch will find that the UI looks extremely similar here. It again looks like games will be rolled out in a row, with your most recent one played in the first slot. There are also buttons for the Nintendo Switch Online app, settings, photos / videos section, and more.
Here’s a look:
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Donkey Kong Bananza boxart, screenshots
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Following the reveal of Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2 today, we now have the official boxart. On top of that, we’ve got official screenshots from the Big N as well.
Here’s an overview of the game:
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Mario Kart World to cost $80, Donkey Kong Bananza costs $70
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The first game price for Nintendo Switch 2 is in, and it turns out that Mario Kart World will cost $80.
This is by far the most amount for a title in the industry thus far. Even across other consoles, the standard had started to become $70. Most of Nintendo’s Switch 1 games were priced at $60, though Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was at $70.
