#nintendo-switch-2

#nintendo-switch-2

This year’s Summer Game Fest, in the wake of E3's downfall, serves as the premier event for gaming announcements, attracting significant attention from both publishers and fans.

A total of 12 Switch games will receive substantial performance boosts on the Switch 2, including HDR support and improved framerate at launch.

Third-party support plays a pivotal role in the reveal of Switch 2, with notable interest from publishers eager to leverage the console's enhanced capabilities.

The final pre-launch specs for the Switch 2 reveal that it will not support variable refresh rate (VRR) in docked mode at launch.

We made a commitment by announcing the pricing... to give consumers that comfort that they would be able to purchase at that price point.

The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even out yet, and one of its launch window games already has a preorder discount at Costco.

Nintendo's latest system update introduces the Virtual Game Cards function, allowing digital game sharing among family account members, similar to lending physical game cards.

Nintendo's recent website update emphasizes the overwhelming demand for the Switch 2, indicating that delivery by June 5 is not guaranteed.

The Nintendo GameCube controller is designed for use with the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics collection of games and is an optional way to play those games.

Using both Joy-Con 2s in mouse mode for hours led to noticeable aching and discomfort, suggesting the ergonomics of the controllers may not suit prolonged use.

While you can always spend your new balance on games, funds for the Nintendo eShop can also be applied to Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.

Nintendo has announced that select Switch 1 titles will see free updates and some will be re-released as enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Editions".

"GameShare will enable Nintendo Switch 2 owners to invite another player to play together over a local wireless connection using just one copy of the game."

Amazon has restocked Lexar's 1TB microSD Express Card, now priced at $172.63, which is the best deal since the Switch 2’s announcement on microSD compatibility.

Devolver Digital highlights the Nintendo Switch 2 as a significant opportunity, expanding on the success of the original Switch, which sold over 9 million games.

"We recognize that there is an opportunity there if you get something new out of the gate or close to launch, and [if] you use some of the features, there's going to be a decent audience there that wants to try it," studio founder Matthew Annal told me in an interview.

Nintendo's Switch 2 Joy-Cons do not utilize anti-drift Hall effect joysticks, but were designed from scratch, featuring improved durability and smoother movement.