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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 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'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.
Nintendo's secrets continue to be revealed ahead of time
French publisher Nacon made an unexpected announcement about Nintendo Switch 2 in its third-quarter financial results report. The company expects the new console to be released between April and September 2025.
Nintendo has made sure that the Joy-Cons Switch 2 will last a long time
Two of its hits are being ported by Bandai Namco as well
Journalist eXtas1s from eXputer claims that a Diablo 4 port for Nintendo Switch 2 is already in development. In his video, he confirmed the information from insider NateTheHate, who previously stated that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator will also be ported to the new console.
