“it’s a bold move”.
Nick Arran, managing director of UK retailer GAME, has stated that digital games being cheaper than physical on the Switch 2 will be “a challenge”.
As reported by The Game Business, Arran commented on the cost of the Switch 2 console and games, stating that although the £75 price point for Mario Kart World “seems expensive”, he believes it’s necessary to cover the rising costs of production and publishing.
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Beyond expectations.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond being cross-gen was inevitable. After a near two-decade wait for a sequel and a handful of delays, including a return from series developer Retro Studios, the game needed to land with a bang. And boy did it when it re-emerged during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.
We’ve seen it twice since, and each time it’s impressed more and more. Yet the latest time, during the Switch 2 Direct, all the gloves were off despite little gameplay. A Switch 2 Edition, 4K, 120fps in performance mode, and smooth 60fps in handheld? And then we got to play it.
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“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 (the digital version is less).
As you can imagine, that price hike has caused quite a bit of consternation online. With recent conversations regarding GTA 6 possibly costing as much as $100, Nintendo’s bump is only going to give Rockstar Games the confidence to increase its prices. After all, Mario Kart World and GTA 6 are the two closest things you’ve got to a sure bet in games retail right now.
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Here’s the estimated equivalent locally.
Nintendo hasn’t officially revealed the local pricing for Switch 2 game upgrade packs (yet), but it seems the company’s Japanese website might have already given fans a rough idea about what it might cost to enjoy certain past-generation games with various enhancements on the new system.
According to Nintendo’s Japan website, players who already own a game and want to upgrade it can expect to pay between 1,000 to 2,000 yen, which is estimated to equate to about “$10 to $15” (or the regional equivalent).
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What’s going on here?
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct highlighted all sorts of new and existing titles but one of the more interesting discoveries in the American broadcast was artwork for what appears to Yoshi’s Woolly World (officially known as Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World on the 3DS) in the “compatible Nintendo Switch titles”.
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“Available while supplies last”.
If you’re considering the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, you might need to make a decision sooner rather than later.
While this new offering might seem like it’s just a standard offering, it seems it will actually be a “limited time” deal. Yes, according to Nintendo deal will actually be a “limited time production” through to Fall 2025 (at least in the US) and available “while supplies last”.
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Bring it on!
As if today’s Switch 2 Direct wasn’t enough of an info dump, Nintendo has also published a series of Ask the Developer interviews, so we can get even more details on the upcoming console.
In Chapter 4 of the discussion with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta and Tetsuya Sasaki, the chat moves onto the sworded issue of the eShop — something we’re all hoping will see a much-needed spruce up — and, specifically, the improvements that have been implemented on Switch 2.
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What could’ve been…
Hopefully, you’ll have gotten used to the name ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ by now. Given how much we now know about Nintendo’s latest hardware, the firm’s approach to its name actually makes a lot of sense.
According to an Ask the Developer interview with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki, however, it very nearly had a different name altogether; one that many fans were sincerely hoping for in the run up to the official reveal earlier this year.
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What could’ve been…
Hopefully, you’ll have gotten used to the name ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ by now. Given how much we now know about Nintendo’s latest hardware, the firm’s approach to its name actually makes a lot of sense.
According to an Ask the Developer interview with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki, however, it very nearly had a different name altogether; one that many fans were sincerely hoping for in the run up to the official reveal earlier this year.
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Along with several other big Switch games.
Nintendo has confirmed that select Switch games will receive a free upgrade to improve playability and performance on the Switch 2. Some titles may also receive added functionality for GameShare.
Chief amongst these is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a release that was widely criticised for its dire frame rate and hilarious bugs when it launched. It’s not known exactly what the upgrade will bring to the table, but we’re expecting some basic improvements to the overall performance.
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