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Nintendo continues its tradition of protecting users from unintentional swallowing of cartridges. As with the previous model, Switch 2 cartridges are coated with a highly unpleasant taste that makes you spit them out immediately.
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida shared his impressions of the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation. In an interview with MinnMax, he noted that he expected more announcements of new games.
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Switch 2 console will not have a general achievement system similar to that of the PlayStation and Xbox. Instead, the decision to implement achievements is left to the discretion of individual game developers.
Nintendo justifies the set price of $80 for Mario Kart World for Switch 2 by referring to the amount of content and value of the game. Bill Trinen, a representative of the company, noted that pricing is based on an individual assessment of each game and its content.
Passions have not yet cooled down after the Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling, and smart buyers are already cashing in on the hype. After the launch of pre-orders for the new console, many retailers sold out of their stocks in no time, and now ads for Switch 2 at inflated prices are flooding eBay.
US President Donald Trump's recent decisions to impose new import duties caused a significant drop in shares of leading Japanese video game companies such as Sony and Nintendo. In particular, Sony's shares fell by 10% and Nintendo's by 7% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Buyers of the new edition will receive an exclusive set of cosmetic items and weapons
Nothing will change for gamers from other countries
Nintendo fans shouldn't throw away their old Joy-Cons. The new Switch 2 console will retain compatibility with the previous generation. This means that you can use your old Joy-Cons to play new games.
The recent news about the increase in prices for Nintendo Switch 2 games has caused concern among players about the possible increase in the cost of future releases, including Grand Theft Auto 6.
The price of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is $450 in the US, may have been inflated due to trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Nintendo has confirmed that some cartridges for the new Switch 2 console will contain only a game download key, without the game content itself.
Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming roguelike Hades II will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch consoles first, and will later appear on PlayStation and Xbox.
Unity has announced official support for developers working on projects for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console. This support will be available through the Unity 6 add-on for Nintendo approved developers, which expands the ability to create games across multiple platforms.
