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One focus for investors is the strength of hardware supply after the Switch was affected by supply chain disruption.
U.S. News & World Report |
Nintendo's Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era" where social experiences are at the forefront.
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The most-needed accessory for the new Switch 2 is a lap desk.
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First-party Switch 2 games are now set at $80 for major releases, and other publishers will likely follow suit.
Nintendo announced that its upcoming Switch 2 console will be released on June 5 for $450, and it will have new games, like Mario Kart World, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bonanza. The company also announced that some Nintendo Switch games will get free updates to improve playability on the upcoming console.
Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are getting Nintendo Switch 2 versions for the new console. Alongside the in-game upgrades, Nintendo's adding a number of additional features through the new Zelda Notes option in its Nintendo Switch App,
Achievements debut on the Nintendo Switch 2! Enhanced Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom bring milestones and new features.
The closest we got to a new Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Switch 2 was the announcement of Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment. The game's story directly precedes Tears of the Kingdom and it seems that Princess Zelda herself is the main character here.
GameChat is just one of a few smart new things Nintendo is doing with its online services. GameShare, which lets you share a Switch game you have with friends who don’t have it so you can play multiplayer together, works online. (This was another feature Nintendo showed before digging into the Switch 2’s specs.)
GameCube Nintendo Classics are exclusive to Switch 2, and you'll need a subscription to buy the wireless GameCube controller.