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There probably won't be a show from Nintendo until April
Take-Two Interactive has announced its intention to support the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, hinting at the possibility of releasing its leading franchises on this platform. The CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, noted that the era when Nintendo platforms were associated exclusively with a younger audience is over.
Nintendo itself doesn't talk much about Switch 2, apparently waiting for the official presentation in April, but many insiders are gradually learning new details about the console. One of the features of the new handheld from the Japanese company will be that the new Joy-Con controllers can function as mice, as hinted at in the console's trailer. Although Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed this, a recently discovered patent seems to support this claim.
Nintendo plans to continue releasing new games for the original Switch, even after the launch of Switch 2. The company's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, noted that projects such as Pokémon Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are still scheduled for release on the first version of the console.
Nintendo has released a free demo of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the eShop, allowing Switch users to try the game before purchasing. The demo includes the first world, the Jungle, with access to the first three levels.
Given the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 and the lineup of games for it, the Japanese company will have a busy year. Meanwhile, the original Switch console still has two big exclusives waiting for it - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends Z-A. During a meeting with investors, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that both games will be released this year.
Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company will take measures to prevent massive purchases of the new Switch 2 console by outsiders. He noted that, based on previous experience, Nintendo plans to provide a sufficient volume of consoles to meet demand at the start of sales.
During the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2 in January, the company demonstrated updated Joy-Con controllers, which are likely to have mouse-like functionality. Civilization VII executive producer Dennis Shirk called this possibility "definitely intriguing".
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has hinted at the possibility of releasing the popular EA Sports FC and Madden NFL franchises on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.
Nintendo is known for its strict policy on intellectual property protection, and another confirmation of this was the termination of production of the fan film Lost in Hyrule based on The Legend of Zelda series. The project, initiated by director and actor Chris Carpenter, raised about $24,000 on the Kickstarter platform before attracting the attention of the Japanese giant.
Nintendo Switch has sold 1.359bn copies of games
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida said that Sony's first game was a space shooter developed for a joint project with Nintendo. According to him, the game was almost completed but never saw the light of day due to the cancellation of the project.
According to Universo Nintendo editor Felipe Lima, the game boxes for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console may be significantly larger than those used for the original Switch.
The Nintendo Switch Online library doesn't get as much attention as PlayStation Plus or Game Pass, but it also deserves it because sometimes really interesting projects appear there. One of these projects is Ridge Racer 64.
Nintendo's secrets continue to be revealed ahead of time
