Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Megathread (www.youtube.com)
from chloyster@beehaw.org to gaming@beehaw.org on 01 Apr 20:47
https://beehaw.org/post/19211854

Figured it’d be nice to have a spot to talk about this. Link is to the upcoming direct on their channel.

People can also post articles after the fact, I don’t think our community is so active that I worry about clogging the feed. But we’ll see. I’m excited!

#gaming

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Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com on 02 Apr 00:56 next collapse

starts in 12 hours

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 01:10 collapse

Yep, this is in preparation!

Maybe I did it too early but I’m excited and don’t really care :p

Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com on 02 Apr 01:16 collapse

Nah posting in advance is good, just making people aware

tynansdtm@lemmy.ml on 02 Apr 01:26 next collapse

If somebody could summarise it for me that would be great. I don’t really care enough to watch it myself, but I’ll want to be in the loop enough to know what people are talking about when they reference it.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 02:52 collapse

If no one else does I’ll probably whip one up when it’s done. I’ll be up at 6am watching lol 😮‍💨

datavoid@lemmy.ml on 02 Apr 03:00 next collapse

Skong for sure dropping tomorrow

minyakcurry@monyet.cc on 02 Apr 03:07 next collapse

Beleiver leaking out

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 05:25 next collapse

🙏🙏🙏

🤡

datavoid@lemmy.ml on 02 Apr 14:32 collapse

2025 confirmed?

🥲

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 15:06 collapse

I can’t believe it actually happened. In a sizzle real lmao

knokelmaat@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 21:42 collapse

Aged like the best of wines! 🤌

Poopfeast420@discuss.tchncs.de on 02 Apr 06:12 next collapse

What do you think the C-Button is for?

I hope it’s the Cum-Button.

Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 07:22 next collapse

I don’t know what to expect. My expectations are kind of low, but I’m hoping they pull something out of their sleeve to surprise us

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 12:57 next collapse

Alright let’s go!!

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:01 collapse

Starting off with new Mario kart

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:02 next collapse

Bold choice to start with a FUCKING GAME instead of the system itself, but ok, fair enough, I guess.

lennee@lemm.ee on 02 Apr 14:18 collapse

At least they know that’s their selling point

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:03 next collapse

Mario Kart World is the new game!

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:04 next collapse

Omg it’s Mario kart Forza horizons

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:06 next collapse

Switch 2 launch title

frezik@midwest.social on 02 Apr 14:56 collapse

Open world Mario Kart is one of the last new things you could do with the series. Otherwise, it’s just updated graphics and tracks.

Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com on 02 Apr 13:22 collapse

I missed it live and I was curious, here’s the trailer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEVBSZk51R0

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:06 next collapse

New features showcase

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:07 collapse

C button time!

Looks like its a voice chat kind of button.

GameChat™️

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:08 next collapse

Kinda looks like built in discord voice chat UI. Though I doubt it’s discord

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:09 collapse

Like on one hand it’s just voice chat which like. Lol so many systems have had this. But also happy it’s here

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:11 collapse

Ok wait it can like put your camera feed in the game depending on the game that’s kinda cool

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:12 collapse

Game chat requires Nintendo online. But there will be a period of free game chat use in launch

frezik@midwest.social on 02 Apr 14:57 collapse

So glad Nintendo is catching up with PC features from 20 years ago.

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:13 next collapse

Game Sharing seems pretty neat, actually.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:13 collapse

It’s ds download play!

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:13 next collapse

Switch 2 is adding basically adding DS download play. Share games for co-op with only one person having the game

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:13 next collapse

This GameShare thing ruled on DS.

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:15 next collapse

120 FPS and a larger screen. WOnder what the hardware components are.

Moonrise2473@feddit.it on 02 Apr 19:47 collapse

Maybe from some android tablet from 2021 /s

01011@monero.town on 02 Apr 21:02 collapse

It’s not “/s” if it’s true…

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:18 next collapse

7.9 inch screen

Double pixels of switch. 1080p screen

120fps screen (woah)

LCD screen with HDR

Joycons (2) attach magnetically

Joycons l and r buttons are bigger

Left and right sticks are larger

Each joycons can be used as a mouse.

Adjust audio mixing?

Built in microphone with noise cancelling

3D Audio

New large adjustable kick stand

Two USB c ports. One on top and bottom

Larger faster storage. Comes with 256gb of internal storage

Dock supports 4k. Had an Ethernet port. Supports HDR

Dock has built in fan to keep things cool

Backwards compatible. Physical and digital

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:18 collapse

Looks really sick ngl

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:19 collapse

I’m going to chill a bit on updates now that the hardware stuff is out of the way

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:21 next collapse

You have to pay for Welcome Tour?!

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:22 collapse

Yeah that’s so whack lmao

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:22 next collapse

New game carts with faster data speeds

Pro controller with audio jack

New console needs microsd express cards

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:22 next collapse

Launches June 5th 2025

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:25 collapse

That’s crazy, I figured it would be another year off.

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:25 next collapse

The upgraded versions better be free upgrades.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:26 next collapse

Rip lol

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:26 collapse

AN UPGRADE PACK, THE FUCK YOU MEAN?

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:30 collapse

How much does it cost, Nintendo. How much? JUST SAY HOW MUCH.

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:41 collapse

On Wii U, upgraded Virtual Console games were like a buck or two if I’m remembering right. Probably in the five to ten range for full-price games if history’s anything to go on.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:26 next collapse

Ugh they really about to make us pay for all these upgrades lol

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:27 next collapse

They added gps to Zelda lmao

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:31 next collapse

ELDEN RING

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:32 collapse

Tarnished edition

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:33 next collapse

Hades 2 will be a title on Switch 2

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:37 next collapse

Oh shit the IOI James bond game

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:37 collapse

Oh no new details lol

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:41 next collapse

So, like, is this actually going to be in the same storyline as BotW and TotK, or is going to be the same as the last time where it goes full alternate reality?

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:42 next collapse

GameCube on Nintendo switch online + expansion pack

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:42 next collapse

Really sad that they never gave us WW HD but we get the older GameCube version on emulator :/

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:44 next collapse

Delta rune!! 1,2,3,4

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:45 collapse

Launch title

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:45 next collapse

New Deltarune chapters

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:48 next collapse

Stream fully frozen lmao

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:51 next collapse

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I CALLED IT THAT SILKSONG WOULD BE ANNOUNCED AT SWITCH 2 KEYNOTE

wyrmroot@programming.dev on 02 Apr 13:51 next collapse

Silksong actually mentioned but only in a montage of 2025 games and it was one of the few without a specific date, lol

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:53 next collapse

SILK SONG IS REALLLLLLLLLLL

2025!!!

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:53 next collapse

New from soft what the fuck

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 13:59 next collapse

New 3D DK game

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:00 next collapse

Donkey Kong is back. Now all we need is an announcement of a new Banjo-Kazooie and the boys will be back for good.

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:02 next collapse

So, that was a way more loaded direct then I though it would be. Absolutely stacked with the amount of games here for a new generation.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:02 next collapse

No price???

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:03 next collapse

Overall I thought that was fantastic but I’m so confused at no price. No preorder date either

stsp on 02 Apr 14:03 next collapse

No new Nier game...

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:05 next collapse

I’m looking forward to rewatching these Duskbloods and Bananza trailers with audio sync later today.

rob9519@lemm.ee on 02 Apr 14:11 next collapse

Am I the only one that felt like DK didn’t really feet right? The game looked good, but to me he stood out like a saw thumb even in the Mario Kart trailer. haha maybe I’m just an old man now but its odd because the link and Mario re designs have always been fine for me.

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:23 next collapse

Donkey Kong Country’s Donkey Kong wasn’t actually the Donkey Kong from Donkey Kong. I kinda hope this redesign is gonna be justified by saying he’s a third one.

0x1C3B00DA@lemmy.ml on 02 Apr 23:16 collapse

The donkey kong wer’e all familiar with is the third one. DK 1/Cranky is from Donkey Kong (the one with Jumpman/Mario). DK jr from Donkey Kong Jr. DK III is from Country onwards

SteposVenzny@beehaw.org on 03 Apr 12:35 collapse

I don’t count Jr because he has a Jr in his name. The other two are just Donkey Kong.

Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 21:05 collapse

I’m not a fan. He looks weird

Hisnitch@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 14:12 next collapse

Switch 2 will be MRSPed at a retail price of USD 450.

theverge.com/…/nintendo-switch-2-price-release-da…

lennee@lemm.ee on 02 Apr 14:21 next collapse

I was about to buy a steamdeck instead of the switch 2 tbh but mofos rlly had to whip out a fromsoft exclusive. Fuck.

Ulrich@feddit.org on 02 Apr 22:29 collapse

a fromsoft exclusive.

Really!? Man I wouldn’t have expected that but they seem to be going downhill fast.

Vodulas@beehaw.org on 03 Apr 00:40 collapse

How is From going downhill?

_Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de on 02 Apr 17:35 collapse

Quite disappointed with how they are now going for $90 (physical, $80 digital for MKW) games, the upgraded versions are paid DLCs and even the tech demo is a digital purchase.

The console looks good, and $450 seems fine for it, but everything else looks overpriced and that has kinda killed my interest.

chloyster@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 18:09 next collapse

Yeah the pricing is wild. The console is a fine price, and I don’t mind the paid upgrades that add content. Other games are getting free upgrades they confirmed later.

But charging for the welcome tour is madness. And $80 digital for Mario kart is insane. At least dk is $70 digital so like I hope most games aren’t $80 but Jesus. And like $70 is a lot too don’t get me wrong but that’s what it’s been the past couple years so I’m not surprised at that number

_Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de on 02 Apr 19:13 collapse

The +$10 for physical games also worries me they might be trying to push more people to digital games only. But also there seems to be the new “game key” cards which might be an improvement over codes, if they are not tied to accounts.

Also yea, I am still not used to $70 for games and even that seems too much.

Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org on 02 Apr 20:58 collapse

I am very curious how they’re going to tackle regional pricing on games. $80 USD converts to $115 Canadian. No other console is pricing their games that way. At least not yet (thanks nintendo) But that would be a $25-35 increase compared to Ps5 and Xbox games.

For being a family console, it seems like a very weird decision when we’ve been hit with such bad inflation and wage stagnation in the past 5 years. I cannot see as families springing for a switch 2 as they did for the switch 1.

I am seriously considering waiting until a must have title comes out at this point because the price to value just isn’t checking out at the moment. It seems odd. The only thing I can think of is that Nintendo has to have some very good games cooking for the future because this immediate presentation was…underwhelming?

Edit: Thinking about it more, if they did price their games that way, I think it would completely price me out of new games all together. I would have to absolutely know 100% that I’m going to love a game and play it for a very long time to justify that kind of price. Very few games do that for me. I feel like that kind of price increase would encourage illegal downloads too. Especially for countries with weaker currencies

_Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de on 03 Apr 06:42 collapse

I feel like that kind of price increase would encourage illegal downloads too. Especially for countries with weaker currencies

I wonder if that’s why they’ve been more aggressive against emulators lately.

But yea, same for me: there’s very few games I’d spend that much money on, and I can’t imagine myself paying 80$ for something I don’t even know if I’ll like. I hope it doesn’t become the new standard.