Anybody got a 1mm thick piece of cardboard? As part of yesterday’s Ask the Developer Vol. 16 Nintendo Switch 2, the console’s designers were asked a whole bunch of in-depth questions about various technical aspects of their new baby. One of the more interesting parts of the interview was when they discussed redesigning the Switch,…
2 takes. After years of speculation, Switch 2 finally exists. It’s got a launch date, a price, a bunch of accessories, and — most importantly — a lineup of games large and small, all showcased in an hour-long Direct which answered a lot of questions. But what does the system actually feel like in the…
It also saves the battery life a little. In an interview published during yesterday’s Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct, the console’s developers answered some questions about how it handles original Switch software, and the responses were interesting. During Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2: Part 4, Takuhiro Dohta and Kouichi Kawamoto were questioned on…
“I don’t understand why there’s any debate to be had”. Yesterday, as you’ll all be aware, Nintendo showed off the Switch 2 along with a bunch of games, one of which was a new entry in the Donkey Kong saga. Donkey Kong Bananza showcased a new version of the character, marking the first time he’s…
The price of performance. As details continue to flood in about Nintendo’s Switch 2 console, it’s been confirmed that the battery, whilst having a larger overall capacity than that found in its predecessor, won’t actually last as long in play. During a Q&A with the Switch 2 developers, producer Kouichi Kawamoto stated that the battery…
Make it snappy. We were slightly mixed on the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera when it was revealed in yesterday’s GameChat rundown. Sure, it’s a neat little curio and we’re sure it will lead to some fun times, but there’s no denying that it looks a little… Kinect-y. Well, all of those fears are now banished…
“If they pull it off, others will follow”. Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct gave us an absolutely mammoth amount of information about Switch 2, but one of the less welcome revelations was that game prices are rising for Nintendo’s new console, with leading launch title Mario Kart World costing a whopping $80 / £75 in physical form…
At least it’s cheap… When Nintendo detailed some of the technical specifications for the upcoming Switch 2, it also revealed Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a digital experience that acts as an expanded tech demo, letting you try out various functions of the console via mini games. The downside is that it won’t be free,…
Phew! One of the coolest third-party reveals for the Switch 2 was undoubtedly Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition from CD Projekt Red (along with Elden Ring, The Duskbloods, Street Fighter 6, Hitman, Yakuza 0… Yeah, you get it). It’s a pretty hefty game, boasting a massive open world with seemingly endless things to do and people…
World tour. Nintendo came out of the gate strong in yesterday’s Switch 2 Direct with an overview trailer for Mario Kart World (no, it’s not called ‘Mario Kart 9’). The four-minute rundown was packed with exciting features and new racers, but it clearly wasn’t enough for Nintendo to showcase everything that it wanted to, as…