Technology Reporter & BBC Newsbeat
NintendoNintendo announced that one of the best -selling consoles in history will be released on June 5, the long -awaited successor.
Fans have been looking forward to getting more information since January, when the Japanese game giant ends for months. Confirm basic information about the new device.
In a Nintendo Direct online presentation, which was watched by more than a million people, he gave more details of the hardware and confirmed that Nintendo’s most famous game, Mario Kart World, a new edition of the most famous game.
He also announced a series of new titles for the console, including Hand Ring and Street Fighter 6.
The company said the new device would have better graphics and sound than its predecessor, and that it will have a chat button that allows players to talk to each other while playing.
The price will change in different markets, but in the UK, 395 £ or Mario card with £ 429 will make retail sales.
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said, eight years after the original key was published, the new console said “forward.”
Mario Card, Donkey Kong and Kirby Return
In addition to the great interest of the device, they are eager to find out which games they can play on fans.
Most eye -catching Mario Kart World, who appeared to be a significant renovation of franchise, was.
Water graphics, character fine adjustments, changing air and climates, the large expanding racing slopes – Nintendo shows fans more than the predecessor of this console.
The company also exhibited Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders, the continuation of a fans’ favorite game published in 2005, and both are coming later this year.
Nintendo also confirmed that “compatible” key games will work on Switch 2. Others will receive Switch 2 prints, ie updated graphics and games.
The digital versions of Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza on the Nintendo Store website are £ 66.99 and £ 58.99, respectively.
Both of the physical versions are 8 £ more expensive.
NintendoDuskbloods and other games announced
Games made by third -party developers – like a ring – are remarkable, because some of them are generally high -profile games that have not come to Nintendo consoles in recent years.
These include:
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Hitman assassination world
- Hades 2
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hand Ring developer, Switch 2’s 2026, a new multiplayer game – Duskbloods – revealed.
Mouse, camera and chat function
The console itself has a better screen with HDR support and a better screen with a better screen displayed up to 120 FPS.
Marginal changes, such as larger buttons and control bars, will attract attention. However, the more interesting thing is that both controls can be used as a mouse in supported games as in a PC.
Nintendo argues that 3D audio technology will create a surround sound experience, but this is unlikely that it is a feature that moves to get people to get the device.
Nintendo historically, since it is stingy on this front, 256GB internal storage is a major upgrade.
The C button in the switch controller is the new hardware lice for the switch 2.
It is seen that it helps to control a voice chat feature placed in the system.
The players open under the screen, almost like zooming or seems to be completed with a very low square speed screen share – and Nintendo claims that the technology will beolated your voice regardless of the background noise.
NintendoA difficult action to follow
The original Nintendo Switch is one of the best -selling consoles of all time, which has changed more than 150 million units since 2017.
Only Sony’s PS2 and Nintendo’s DS have become more popular.
Hybrid Format – It is thought to be one of the biggest reasons behind its success – allowing players to use it as a hand -type device, or allowing players to be connected to a TV in a more traditional home console installation.
Even if the new device increases this level of interest, it may need to overcome other difficulties.
Console launches are usually hit with hardware shortage – a particularly prominent tendency when released during Covid -19 pandemia in the late 2020.
Nintendo’s president Shuntaro Furukawa said to investors that long -term waiting for the new console was to ensure that the company can produce enough machines to meet the demand.
Since then, the Global Trade Official President Donald Trump has been influenced by the launch of a tariff wave – it is not yet clear how Switch 2 can affect the production and sales.
