Category: Nintendo

You got a star!

Sorry, everyone! We were a little distracted by yesterday’s Mario Kart World Direct and had to push the latest numbers from Famitsu aside for a little while. But have no fear, we’re back to provide the latest look at the Japanese charts.

Much like last time, it has been a pretty quiet week in the wake of Nintendo opening the floodgates on Switch 2, but Super Mario Party Jamboree has still managed to find itself on top with an additional 6,146 sales — just imagine the numbers once the + Jamboree TV expansion drops.

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Okay… what?

Just when we thought we were starting to get a grip on what would and would not be on Switch 2 cartridges, publisher Marvelous comes in with another bombshell (thanks for the heads up, @Wario64).

In a recently published Q&A section regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Marvelous started to unpack what the game’s physical copy actually entails. According to the site, the red Switch 2 cart contains the full Switch 1 game and the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack, but it can be inserted into and played on either console.

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But “accessories will experience price adjustments”.

Switch 2 will remain at the previously announced price of $449.99 USD ($629.99 CAD) for the base hardware and $499.99 ($699.99 CAD) for the Mario Kart World bundle in North America, Nintendo has announced.

Prices for Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Bananza will also remain unchanged at $79.99 USD ($109.99 CAD) and $69.99 USD ($99.99 CAD), respectively. Retailer pre-orders in the US and Canada will begin on 24th April.

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Backup break up.

Just when you thought the messaging around Nintendo’s ‘Switch 2 Edition’ games couldn’t get any more confusing, another discovery comes along to stir things up even further. Looking at the game’s store pages, it seems some upcoming titles won’t support the Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Save feature — or maybe they will, it’s all a bit confusing (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer).

As was pointed out in a recent Resetera thread by user RandomlyRandom67, the Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition page on Nintendo’s website houses the following disclaimer: “Please note: this software does not support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership’s Save Data Cloud backup feature”.

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‘A Pirate’s Fortune’ DLC shown off, too.

Star Wars Outlaws is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year and in case you missed it, it’s also getting some new “story pack” DLC.

Apart from ‘Wild Card‘ (originally released last year) there’s the upcoming story ‘A Pirate’s Fortune‘. The development team has now confirmed this DLC pack will be arriving on 15th May 2025 for other platforms. So, by the time the Switch 2 version arrives, it will have already been released.

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Outlaws arrives on Switch 2 later this year.

Star Wars Outlaws is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year and in case you missed it, it’s also getting some new “story pack” DLC.

This includes ‘Wild Card’ (released last year) and the upcoming story ‘A Pirate’s Fortune‘. The development team has now confirmed this DLC pack will be arriving on 15th May 2025 for other platforms. So, by the time the Switch 2 version arrives, it will have already been released.

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We feel a new main coming along…

The Mario Kart World Direct has been and gone, and we learnt… not all that much actually. What we did get out of it, mind you, is a fresh batch of screenshots from Nintendo, showcasing the majority of our new racers with some stunning close-ups.

World appears to have the series’ biggest roster yet, with an almighty line-up of characters at your disposal and even more options if you include all the unlockable costumes. We’re already breaking down every confirmed character in our guide, but if you want to feast your eyes on some of the newbies, we’ve got the following gallery for you to see ’em at a glance.

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Global fusions.

As detailed during Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct, the Switch 2-exclusive racer will allow its players to unlock a literal smorgasbord of costumes inspired by a menu made up of “dash foods” from around the world.

During the show, we got a look at some Free-Roam-style portions of Mario Kart World, which are populated by Yoshi restaurants. The restaurants serve food themed on the region you are currently visiting and, by gobbling some up, you’ll give yourself the chance to unlock a costume to suit the food style – as well as giving yourself a handy speed boost!

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UHD, 1440p, 120Hz, VRR explained.

What are the best 4K TVs for Nintendo Switch 2? Switch 1 was limited to 720p in portable mode and 60Hz, but Switch 2 ups the ante with 1080p in handheld and 4K output when docked to a compatible display. Throw in 120Hz and HDR and you’re looking at a serious tech upgrade with Nintendo’s latest console.

Most of us have wrapped our heads around 4K resolution and HDR, but what about Variable Refresh Rate? What is 1440p? Do you really need an ultra-high-def monitor to play and enjoy Switch 2 games? Worry no longer because we’re going to break everything down for you and recommend the best 4K TVs for use with Nintendo Switch 2.

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Updated descriptions in US, Canada, Japan, not yet in Europe.

Nintendo Switch 2 is sporting all sorts of modern technology and one other addition is variable refresh rate (VRR) support.

This has been highlighted on Nintendo’s official website alongside all the other upgrades for this new hardware. Nintendo has been nice enough to provide a description about what exactly this technology does:

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