Nintendo Direct to unveil Switch 2 details
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Nintendo is holding a Nintendo Direct livestream at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2 to blow the doors off of Switch 2, which was initially teased in January.
Engadget |
The Nintendo Switch 2 looks very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design.
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Most eye-catching was Mario Kart World - in which the franchise appears to have been given a significant refresh.
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Nintendo’s latest console won’t arrive until June 5th, but you’ll be able to preorder it starting on April 9th for $449.99.
During the April 2 Nintendo Direct, gamers got the announcement for the Switch 2 release date along with all the new updates like magnetic Joy-Cons and the reveal of what that mysterious C button is for.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will be available to stream on Nintendo's official YouTube (embedded above) and Twitch channels. GameSpot's sister site Giant Bomb will also be reacting to the livestream as it happens on both the GameSpot ( YouTube, Twitch) and Giant Bomb ( YouTube, Twitch) channels as well.
During today's Nintendo Direct all about the Switch 2, the company shared how and when fans can finally get the handheld into their hands. After a long, long wait, pre-orders for the Switch 2 will begin on April 9.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct happened today (April 2) at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. BST. You can go back and watch it via Nintendo’s YouTube or Twitch page, but you don’t need to leave this live blog to watch as it's embedded above.
Nintendo showcased its Switch 2 console during a Nintendo Direct presentation, along with "Mario Kart World," FromSoftware's "The Duskbloods" and other games.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is on the way with an official release date of June 5. However, you can make preorders starting on Wednesday, April 9, to get your hands on the coveted new console. As we expected, Walmart, Target, GameStop and Best Buy have already revealed that they will have the Nintendo Switch 2 in stock.
Back in January, Nintendo did us all a solid and told us that the Switch 2 is real and we would hear more about it soon. "Soon" is now.
The Nintendo Switch 2 almost had a completely different name, one that would have referenced one of Nintendo's classic gaming consoles.