Sorry for those who hoped for a $400 handheld, but at least the Nintendo Switch 2 includes mouse control JoyCons.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is finally here, and with it comes a wealth of knowledge regarding the new console from Nintendo and a look at some of its upcoming games – including Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Nintendo is offering Switch 2 Editions that add new features to some popular cross-generation Switch games, but they come at a cost.
From Mario and Zelda, to more crucial info on the console, here's everything Nintendo missed out of its Direct presentation.
Accessory prices are all a fair bit more expensive than those released on the Nintendo Switch, with Joy-Con 2 controllers costing $90, Switch 2 Pro Controllers listed at $80, the Switch 2 Dock Set, $110, and the new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera listed at $50. Once again, however, all these prices are subject to change.
Mairo Kart World will cost $80 / £75 for a physical copy, according to Nintendo. On the other hand, Donkey Kong Bananza, which was announced today for Nintendo Switch 2, will retail for $65/ £58.99 digitally and $70 /£66.99 physically. Nintendo hasn’t provided an explanation for the discrepancy in prices.
Some Switch games are getting Switch 2 upgrades, but charging for many of them adds a frustrating tax onto an already expensive system.
Nintendo’s Switch 2, a souped-up successor to the company’s massively successful handheld console, will release June 5 at a base price of $449.99, the company announced Wednesday.
Following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, gamers are reacting to the company charing $80-$90 for games on the new console