Not Reinventing The Wheel

As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed. We now know what the hardware looks like and that the next Mario Kart is a launch title. There is an April Nintendo Direct where I expect a host of software to be on show for the first real push in the new generation. I think we’re also going to see pricing and that all-important release date.

I also think we’re going to have potentially pre-orders straight away afterwards as well. The reason why it’s two months until the Nintendo Direct? It’s all to do with third-party software and getting that ready, as a lot of stuff hasn’t been formally announced.

What do we know about the Nintendo Switch 2? We know it’s going to have bigger-scale games. Mario Kart will feature more players than ever before in a race. We know that the technology within the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to play a big part in the performance, which is the focus. We also know that Microsoft itself will likely support it, with some games coming over also.

In terms of the hardware itself. The trailer was very vague on the details. But as expected, Series S performance is to be expected. I think this could be Nintendo’s PS5-level generation, so not a reinvention but building on the greatness that came before. The upgrade in itself is solely focused on not reinventing the wheel but making no compromises on build quality and performance.

I think the price will be acceptable for a handheld that really has a lot of hype around it. Nintendo has 20 million of these to sell for the first consumers who want to pick it up. We’re also going to see game prices probably increase. However, backwards compatibility is supported both on physical and digital games. That’s a big thing for most fans, I’d assume.