Nintendo Switch 2

Announced to be released June 5th, 2025.

Prices are $449 for the Switch alone, and $499 for the Switch with a digital copy of Mario Kart World.

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Excited for this! Not a fan of the upgrades to Switch 2 versions of existing games being paid and Mario Kart being $80 on its own, but I'm excited for most other features and games that have been shown off.

Extremely funny that the Nintendo of America stream of the Direct crapped out for a few minutes and came back online just in time for 2 seconds of Silksong.

80$ as the new standard for game prices is a disappointment.

Sakurai working on a new Kirby Air Ride is a dream come true.

$119.95 for MK (in Australia) is wild.. plus, I don't think much can justify the price tag of $109.95 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for me.

U.S. tarriffs (import taxes more or less) on Vietnam (where Nintendo Switch 2 is being produced) are 46%. I'm not happy about the price, but it is what it is. Just wanna see the differences of Pokemon Legends ZA on original Switch + Switch 2 to see if I'm gonna rush to get it. Also am excited for the new Mario Kart World game!

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I don't think the game prices are a big deal if nothing gets DLC and they're as substantial as games are after DLC. Games might as well have been $90 on PS4 and Xbox One, pretty much every big release had a deluxe edition.

I hope publishers get to decide how their games upgrade to Switch 2 versions. Nintendo obviously wants us to pay and I don't think most people are shocked by that, but PS5 and Xbox Series S/X have a mix of free and paid upgrades. I really hope Bayonetta 3 is slated for an update.

I didn't see anything that made me want to buy it on day 1, unfortunately. Age of Imprisonment, the Zelda upgrades, and DK are on my radar but I don't consider a single one of them to be a system seller at this price and they aren't enough combined to convince me. Honestly, I'm a little disappointed that Nintendo caved to everyone that spent the last few years screaming about specs. I would be all about the Switch 2 at lower specs and $300 again. I really don't care if my handheld can do 4K when I dock it. My Steam Deck can't, not in game anyway. But a handheld that can do that when docked and do 1080p 120 FPS with it's built in screen isn't gonna be cheap.

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Probably won't pick up one at launch, but I was interested in some of the games that were shown.

Prices suck though...

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Mario Kart World immensely based solely for this

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If any of you aren't aware, Nintendo is offering a chance to order directly through them by invitation. You have to register for the chance to get an invitation, and they are giving priority first to the people who are as follows (From the site):

Priority requirements are as follows: As of 4/2/2025, (i) you must have been the one who purchased any Nintendo Switch Online membership, (ii) you must have had any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership for a minimum of 12 months, and (iii) you must have opted in to share gameplay data and have at least 50 hours total gameplay hours.

The link to register interest is here:

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

EDIT: First batch of invites come May 8th, 2025, and will be periodically updated with more invites up to release date.

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I hope they're hiding more secret characters than what was shown. I'll play as the cow for the memes, sure, but Toadsworth and E. Gadd are long overdue.

And Switch 2 Pre-Orders are delayed, Thanks Obama Trump.
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-delays-switch-2-pre-order-date-in-the-us-to-assess-impact-of-trumps-tariffs

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I’m getting big WCW Nitro vibes from this.

I hope there’s more wacky characters to race as.

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I'm glad nintendo decided to keep making more of these mii universe games

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2025-05-29
Sorry for the bump. But for any other interested parties... I'm so so so excited that a release date was announced for Legends Z-A! October 16th, mark your calendars.

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-2533423.html
2025-06-20
I secured my preorder for Legends Z-A on Pokemon Center. Hope I get the Chikorita plush, but any of them are good with me tbh! Also, I watched the Donkey Kong Bananza direct. I'm not even that big of a Donkey Kong fan, but I did enjoy Super Mario Odyssey and it's very much giving that. Plus the queen diva Pauline is there! What are y'all thinking? Jw.

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I've been too busy focusing on New Horizons (I literally only just bought it a month ago) But Donkey Kong Bananza is looking pretty good...but yet, I will pick it up later on as back log is growing ever faster. Plus I do intend to buy Legends ZA. Lets hope the old guard hasn't meddled to hard with this one, the last Legends was good, but I can tell they were gonna let them explore a new battle system

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I had no intention of buying Bananza right away but the more I see of it the more it looks like it’s built on the same engine as Odyssey, it looks like movement is gonna be just as fun and transforming into the animals is reminiscent of the Game Boy DK Land titles. I’m sure my kids will like just breaking stuff too.

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Before I get a Switch 2 I'm waiting to see what the new Kirby Air Riders looks like.

Absolutely! During Legends Arceus, we got some changes in turn mechanics and status conditions. While that game had fewer trainer battles due to its historical setting, this one seems to focus more on battling with features like the Z-A Royale and dodging mechanics teased in the trailer. I'm excited to see how it all unfolds, and I appreciate that Game Freak has another way to experiment with and keep Pokemon's formula fresh. It really enhances the mainline games, especially when comparing the changes and evolution from Sword/Shield to Legends Arceus and then to Scarlet/Violet (in my humble opinion).

This part... when I saw that in the Direct, I was like "oh, this is a perfect family game" especially with the local co-op mode.

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