Switch 2

DrDamn

Reveal Incoming - probably - https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-reveal-imminent-reports-suggest

Rumour is this week - 16th. Concentrating on hardware. Actual release may not be until May/June.

DrDamn

DrDamn would hopefully suggest there is something more to show in terms of hardware than - it’s a faster slightly bigger Switch! Would like some sort of nice up-rez of regular Switch titles.

Other rumours suggest MS is going quite strong on the Switch 2 support. Including Halo MCC (on PS5 too). Wonder it they have decided an XBox handheld is a non-starter and they should just support this instead. Can’t see Nintendo allowing GamePass on it though?

DrDamn

Looks like a bigger Switch with magnetic controller attachment?

More info: Direct on 2nd April 2025

DrDamn

FFS 2nd of April is a Direct with more info.

Brave

SOLD

Gordon

3 months until more info? 😂

Jogort

Gordon standard Nintendo speeds isn’t it? 🤣
It looks like a nice bit of kit, never really been a big Nintendo player though although I do have a switch, it looks fine on the shelf 🤣

Brave

Honestly, early is the time to get in. My experience of Nintendo is I love it for the first three or four years, then the hundred year wait for them to update gets a little irritating.

DrDamn

Trailer seems to confirm prior rumours of mouse like functionality via the wrist strap … https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-trailer-appears-to-confirm-joy-con-mouse-functionality

DrDamn

Also size comparison seems to indicate an 8″ screen? The side by side in the video is OG Switch next to a Switch 2. So 6.2″ vs what therefore looks like 8″ - a 1″ increase over the OLED Switch.

DrDamn

https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3lhjtpx27ja2b

Patent confirmation of mouse like functionality. Interesting combinations of one joycon + thumbstick and both joycons included. Though asymmetric layout of sticks is likely going to be uncomfortable depending on whether you are left or right handed - and size of your hands. Potential for FPS control is nice.

DrDamn

Today! 2pm?

Gordon

DrDamn My predictions which I guarantee are 100% accurate :

June 26th release, £379

Launch titles :

Mario Kart 9
Splatoon 4
Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 enhanced edition
Some gimmick game that uses the joy-con mouse
Super Street Fighter 6
Civ 7

The ‘C’ button accesses some sort of social hub with Miis and chat functionality

DrDamn

Gordon some sort of auto enhancement of existing Switch titles would be great, but definitely won’t hold my breath for that.

Some rumours that the C button allows you to use the Switch as a separate screen - Wii-U stylee. That sounds off, odd and random - but wouldn’t put it past Nintendo.

I have lots of meetings around 2pm 😭

Gordon

DrDamn We have a company-wide 2pm meeting to watch the presentation 😃

DrDamn

Still catching up - I’m assuming pre-orders aren’t live yet?

Gordon

They didn’t announce the price. I’m sure that means it’ll be reasonable.

Gordon

£395.99 with no game, £429.99 with Mario Kart World

DrDamn

I did note that the Switch 2 Guided Tour demo thing is a paid for game too. WTF?

In general it looks like what you would expect with some interesting updates. Proper parties/chat. Mouse controllers. All look nice. Switch 2 Enhanced regular Switch titles are paid for but look like they are decent extended functionality upgrades with an upgrade route for people.

Gordon

DrDamn The party thing looks great. Hardware looks nice. ‘Not Bloodborne 2’ is very interesting. No mention of what the charge is for upgrading to Switch 2 enhanced versions. Mario Kart is £75 physical / £67 digital.