Feast your eyes! Nintendo followed up its jam-packed Switch 2 Direct with an equally jam-packed Treehouse presentation focused solely on gameplay reveals. The first of two livestreams took us through a whole bunch of titles and features heading to Switch 2 at some point this year but, at a little over four hours long, there’s…
Still the masters of compression. The new Nintendo Switch 2 will come rocking 256GB of internal storage; a massive upgrade from the original Switch. That said, it’s inevitable that game file sizes will also increase, but if the first batch of confirmed first-party files sizes are anything to go by, they won’t increase that much….
There’s no time to rest, Link. If you’re not a fan of the load times in some titles on the Switch, they might be worth revisiting on the Switch 2. During its Treehouse event, Nintendo showcased the load time of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition alongside the…
It’s set to be the biggest lineup in Mario Kart history. Mario Kart World has now been officially revealed and it’s easily on track to becoming the biggest Mario Kart game ever. This includes what looks to be an absolutely huge roster of playable racers. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
It’s not just GameCube. Nintendo has already revealed the GameCube app for Switch 2 will be getting an optional CRT filter, but it won’t be alone. The company’s official website has also confirmed there are “new features” to look forward to on the Nintendo 64 app and included is a “new CRT filter” to add…
Connect easier. Switch 2 will be packed with all sorts of enhancements and one other thing fans can apparently expect is better wireless connectivity. Nintendo Switch 2 hardware design lead Tetsuya Sasaki was asked about this as well as improved Bluetooth connections on the Switch 2 – confirming it’s “improved” on all fronts: Read the…
DLSS and “real-time ray tracing” also confirmed. Nintendo’s technical specs chart for the Switch 2 officially confirms the system is powered by a “custom processor made by Nvidia”. Now, in an update, Team Green has shared some insight – claiming the new hybrid system has “10x the graphics performance” of the original Switch. It elaborates…
But there is a slight catch… If you’ve been wondering about the compatibility of Switch controllers and accessories on the Switch 2, Nintendo has now officially shared details about this. While the new system comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers “out of the box”, existing Switch owners will also be able to make…
Say it loud. We were completely amused at the reveal of the Switch 2 Camera. It felt like a very Nintendo thing to couple with the new GameChat button on the Switch 2 Joy-Con, but also something that’s 20 years too late. The EyeToy and Kinect have been and gone over the past two decades…
Tech tours. Nintendo is no stranger to the concept of a launch day pack-in game. The Wii famously included Wii Sports, the DS came with an impressive demo of Metroid Prime Hunters, and even the Game Boy was bundled with Tetris in North America, forever changing the market. Which is why we’re all puzzled as…