Board 8 > Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - April 2nd @9AM ET

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 5:48:00 AM
#352:


Treehouse in 4 hours

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LightningStrikes
04/03/25 6:00:57 AM
#353:


They can just remove it and replace it with some mumbo jumbo, but honestly these days I think Nintendo would probably just leave it in.

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Nanis23
04/03/25 9:00:51 AM
#354:


Nanis complaints because of course I have some

1.A bad looking tech demo that cost money - why? why does everything need to cost money those days?

2.Wind Waker Gamecube port instead of the Wii U HD port - Fans were asking for the HD port (and the TP HD Port) to be on the Switch FOR YEARS. Why not release those instead??

3.They actually had the nerve to show Silksong for 5 seconds with a generic "2025" release date. It would be better if it didn't show up at all. This is the same Silksong that had a 2023 release date and and also had "All those games will release this year!" presentation TWO YEARS AGO. This "2025" release window means nothing

4.The price of Mario Kart World - We had $60 price tier for a long, long time. The $70 we just got like 2 years ago felt like a long time coming and reasonable. But now $80? $90 even? What the hell is up with this jump?

5.The price of the console itself. It is 50% more expensive than the original Switch. I know inflation and hell, but still what the hell?

6.The price of the console in Japan - it actually cost around $340 in Japan. But that version will only have Japanese langauge (and maybe even regionlock, I didn't check further). Want the international version? pay $500.
They actually went out of their way to make fuck international customers.
Although I don't know if I need to blame Nintendo here or Trump

7.I still don't understand why I need to pay $150 more for, because Nintendo hide their specs
If you want to check what kind of CPU/GPU Switch 2 has, all you will see is-
"Custom processor made by NVIDIA"
Wow thank you but it doesn't tell me anything. How much stronger is the Switch 2 supposed to be? what can I expect from it? Will PS5 games look the same on Switch 2 or will they look like they did on the original Switch?

8? - I might be wrong about this but I kinda question the necessity of the new SD cards. I just never felt like there was any kind of bottleneck with the previous SD cards - like, if a game was installed internally or on the SD card - I didn't feel any difference

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ctesjbuvf
04/03/25 9:18:48 AM
#355:


It's a shame we haven't gotten Wind Waker HD away from Wii U ever, but I wouldn't take this to mean anything regarding that.

Nanis23 posted...
They actually went out of their way to make f*** international customers.
Although I don't know if I need to blame Nintendo here or Trump

What do you think?

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shane15
04/03/25 9:23:56 AM
#356:


If you really wanna know the specs you'll probably have to wait until it launches and someone does a strip down of the system on youtube to figure out just what's inside the thing. Will probably get a better idea of how much it'll cost to manufactor as well.

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htaeD
04/03/25 9:24:19 AM
#357:


3.They actually had the nerve to show Silksong for 5 seconds with a generic "2025" release date. It would be better if it didn't show up at all. This is the same Silksong that had a 2023 release date and and also had "All those games will release this year!" presentation TWO YEARS AGO. This "2025" release window means nothing

I think we can blame that more on Silksong than Nintendo

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MZero
04/03/25 9:25:04 AM
#358:


Nanis23 posted...
6.The price of the console in Japan - it actually cost around $340 in Japan. But that version will only have Japanese langauge (and maybe even regionlock, I didn't check further). Want the international version? pay $500.
They actually went out of their way to make fuck international customers.
Although I don't know if I need to blame Nintendo here or Trump

Again, it doesn't cost "$340", it costs 50,000 yen which converts to $340 but that only matters if you have USD to begin with which 99% of the intended market doesn't have.

For context the Switch was 29,980 yen on release which was $270 at the time. Just because the exchange rate is bad and that's only worth $205 now doesn't mean it's magically more affordable in the local market. To make it cost $450 they would have to charge 65,000 which is more than double the price of the Switch and would be like if it cost $650 in the US

Anyway they probably don't want people from overseas coming over and buying them all up and leaving none for the locals. Sucks for people who live here and don't speak Japanese though
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LightningStrikes
04/03/25 9:31:39 AM
#359:


Yeah that was a major, major problem with the PS5 and Xbox Series in Japan.

Nanis23 posted...
4.The price of Mario Kart World - We had $60 price tier for a long, long time. The $70 we just got like 2 years ago felt like a long time coming and reasonable. But now $80? $90 even? What the hell is up with this jump?

The jump to $70 was actually almost five years ago now, and in todays money thats about $86. Also there are no $90 games. This is still a price cut in real terms relative to last generation.

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Nanis23
04/03/25 9:39:29 AM
#360:


LightningStrikes posted...
Also there are no $90 games
I have seen multiple sources saying that
https://xboxera.com/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-games-prices-up-to-80-digital-and-90-physical/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-flips-the-switch-on-80-90-games/

Although this post questions it-
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/1jq9it9/misinformation_alert_there_is_no_source_from/

So I am not sure

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 9:55:47 AM
#361:


Stream for treehouse day 1 is up

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80960855

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:03:25 AM
#362:


the characters dance on the select screen in Mario Kart
kart parts are gone you have fully formed vehicles

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LightningStrikes
04/03/25 10:06:45 AM
#363:


Nanis23 posted...
I have seen multiple sources saying that
https://xboxera.com/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-games-prices-up-to-80-digital-and-90-physical/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-flips-the-switch-on-80-90-games/

Although this post questions it-
https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/1jq9it9/misinformation_alert_there_is_no_source_from/

So I am not sure

Thats Europe only and physical Mario Kart World only. Hopefully they ditch that gap but nothing to do with the US price.

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:10:44 AM
#364:


items automatically stay behind you without having to hold a button

coin shell is a new item

grinding rails builds up boost and you can wall jump off them

at the end of a race in grand prix it lines you up again at the start of the race you just finished and that's where it opens the lane to allow you to drive to the next course

and the drive to the next course counts as 2 of the 3 laps, then when you reach the new course it's already the final lap

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WhiteLens
04/03/25 10:11:34 AM
#365:


SHINE_GET_64 posted...
the characters dance on the select screen in Mario Kart
kart parts are gone you have fully formed vehicles

Back to Mario Kart DS and Wii style. I actually prefer that. Less min-maxing on vehicles.

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:12:04 AM
#366:


if it's a shorter drive then it only counts as one lap and you start at lap 2 of 3 for the actual course

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shane15
04/03/25 10:13:49 AM
#367:


That driving to the next course in a GP thing is ok i guess. But i'm kinda here just thinking what's the point?

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:22:50 AM
#368:


seemed like there was things to collect in free roam but they didn't touch on it


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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:27:07 AM
#369:


https://youtu.be/TQIExRrfBkg

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:32:33 AM
#370:


DK what you pick up has different sturdiness to it and it'll interact with the environment differently depending on it's soft or hard or whatever

lot of hidden areas you won't find without destroying the environment

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 10:36:20 AM
#371:


here's everything they're showing today

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a7f71518.jpg

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YoBlazer
04/03/25 10:39:12 AM
#372:


wallmasterz posted...
Stream for treehouse day 1 is up

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80960855

the live chat has hundreds of people spamming "DROP THE PRICE" lol

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ctesjbuvf
04/03/25 10:43:29 AM
#373:


People are stupid

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NBIceman
04/03/25 10:45:29 AM
#374:


No, I'm sure Nintendo will see that chat and be like, "You know what? They're right."

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 10:51:54 AM
#375:


So far its been Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Next is Switch 2 edition of Prime 4.

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SHINE_GET_64
04/03/25 11:01:36 AM
#376:


Sylux what a jerk

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 11:21:30 AM
#377:


They are back to Mario Kart World

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swirIdude
04/03/25 11:37:55 AM
#378:


On to the paid tech demo.

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WhiteLens
04/03/25 12:42:15 PM
#379:


https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nintendo-switch-2-leveled-up-with-nvidia-ai-powered-dlss-and-4k-gaming/

Switch 2 has DLSS

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 12:50:54 PM
#380:


Drag x Drive got a segment after the tech demo. Now they are back to Bananza

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JustLurking
04/03/25 1:19:49 PM
#381:


anything in the tech demo section that makes it look like it's worth any amount of money?
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Mewtwo59
04/03/25 1:21:01 PM
#382:


They aren't charging $80 for that, are they?

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MacArrowny
04/03/25 1:22:33 PM
#383:


$10

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mnk
04/03/25 1:23:07 PM
#384:


Mewtwo59 posted...
They aren't charging $80 for that, are they?

The Japanese price is 990, which is like $6.50. Probably $5-10.

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 1:41:55 PM
#385:


After Bananza they moved to Zelda enhanced editions and Zelda notes.

We are almost to the end of the four hour block. Im guessing they will touch on GameCube on NSO for the final segment? We already got Mario Kart World and DK Bananza twice

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wallmasterz
04/03/25 1:50:19 PM
#386:


Also, I have been keeping an eye on release dates for all the first party stuff. Heres the latest Im seeing

June 5, 2025:

Mario Kart World
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Tamagotchi Plaza: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (June 27, 2025)

Donkey Kong: Bananza (July 17, 2025)

Super Mario Party Jamboree: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (July 24, 2025)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (August 28, 2025)

Drag x Drive (September 30, 2025)

The Duskbloods is the only Nintendo published titled with a 2026 date, so everything else will likely slot in by launch.

2025 TBD

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Kirby Air Riders
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pokemon Legends: Z-A


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wallmasterz
04/03/25 2:17:36 PM
#387:


So yeah, it ended with some gameshare stuff and then GameCube games.

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MacArrowny
04/03/25 3:46:18 PM
#388:


I'm assuming this is the entirety of Nintendo's slate for 2025, with KAR/MP4/PLZA coming in September/October/November.

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ctesjbuvf
04/03/25 7:20:09 PM
#389:


It just clocked to me that June 5th is Danish Constitution Day which is a holiday and thus I could get this at midnight and play Mario Kart the whole day.

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Grand_Kirby
04/03/25 7:21:49 PM
#390:


MacArrowny posted...
I'm assuming this is the entirety of Nintendo's slate for 2025, with KAR/MP4/PLZA coming in September/October/November.
Nintendo is really good at holding games back and only revealing them a handful of months in advance. I expect there will be some surprises for the fall/winter that will be shown around E3 season (even though E3 isn't a thing anymore...).

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MacArrowny
04/03/25 8:53:54 PM
#391:


Eh, maybe, but I doubt it. There might be some more remasters, but as far as first party goes, I'll be surprised if there are more major releases for 2025.

Third party will certainly have more stuff coming tho.

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KamikazePotato
04/03/25 8:58:33 PM
#392:


I would've assumed they have another mainline Mario game in development and ready to come out in 1-2 years, but apparently the Odyssey team was in charge of DK Bananza?

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foolm0r0n
04/03/25 9:16:45 PM
#393:


Still waiting on Odyssey 2. That game needed a sequel bad.

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LusterSoldier
04/03/25 11:50:41 PM
#394:


Grimlyn posted...
Scarlet/Violet performance fix hype


That would be amazing if it's a performance improvement patch, but it could always turn out to be just an update adding the GameShare feature.

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LusterSoldier
04/04/25 12:12:08 AM
#395:


shane15 posted...
So i've been thinking about that Japan only system and honestly if you really wanted a cheaper Switch 2 it may be a good option. The UI and everything is in Japanese but you'd pretty much learn where everything was pretty quickly with some trial and error. Even if you get stuck you can just open your smart phone and use google translate to get the gist of what the menu options are saying. The only real problem is it only uses Japanese Nintendo accounts and eshop which may mean you're pretty much locked to physical games if you want them in English.


It's not even a given that playing on a physical game on a Japan only system will let you play the game in English. Some games may use the system's language setting to determine the in-game language. Since the system language is locked to Japanese, that means you'll be stuck playing certain games in Japanese unless they offer an option to choose your preferred language.

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UshiromiyaEva
04/04/25 10:41:16 AM
#396:


https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/creators-voice-the-duskbloods-part-1/?srsltid=AfmBOoohkJ5TZyCQ_nqedz964oc-NkItC1Cb0jDPCDSdz_oJUkPS9lJO

I truly just do not understand releasing this and Nightreign 1 (potentially less than 1) year apart. Like, yeah, of course you're going to have to make a comment in the interview about "hey don't worry we'll still make videogames people actually care about in the future, too".

The description of the loop is just the most unappealing thing I can imagine as a Souls player.

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SHINE_GET_64
04/04/25 10:48:01 AM
#397:


https://bsky.app/profile/tamoorh.com/post/3llyn7ib2rc2r

preorders delayed to assess impact of tariffs

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UshiromiyaEva
04/04/25 10:49:43 AM
#398:


Holy shit the price is gonna go up.

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GTM
04/04/25 12:08:06 PM
#399:


wrong Sam on the treehouse

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TimeForAction
04/04/25 12:10:50 PM
#400:


Looks like Im going to spend the next couple years clearing out my backlog
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JonThePenguin
04/04/25 12:57:48 PM
#401:


LusterSoldier posted...
That would be amazing if it's a performance improvement patch, but it could always turn out to be just an update adding the GameShare feature.
I dont think Pokmon is a good GameShare candidate

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