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The Hollywood Reporter |
Nintendo will launch the Nintendo Switch 2 video game system on June 5 with a $450 starting price, the company said Wednesday.
CNET |
Switch 2 editions will give these games a new chance in the sun, with better graphics and improved frame rates.
BBC |
Most eye-catching was Mario Kart World - in which the franchise appears to have been given a significant refresh.
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Rather than Mario taking center stage, though, this time it's Donkey Kong's turn to have a giant world to explore, and as you'd imagine, he'll be taking a slightly different approach to solving problems.
During today’s big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the company revealed a ton of new games, confirmed the console will launch in June, and showed off Mario Kart World, a new open-world racing exclusive for the Switch 2 that will cost $80.
Nintendo has announced the next entry in the Donkey Kong series, Donkey Kong Bananza, set to launch for the Switch 2 on July 17, 2025. Donkey Kong Bananza was the final major game announcement of the rollercoaster that was the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct today and is described as a new 3D platforming game.
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Game Rant on MSNSwitch 2 is Getting a New Donkey Kong 3D PlatformerA new Donkey Kong 3D platformer title gets officially announced for the upcoming Switch 2 during the latest Nintendo Direct event.
At its Switch 2 Direct presentation earlier Wednesday, Nintendo (NTDOY) announced that “Mario Kart World,” a new open-ended take on “Mario
But Mario Kart World ’s high asking price doesn’t appear to be the standard for Switch 2 software. Nintendo also confirmed Wednesday that Donkey Kong Bananza, coming to Switch 2 in July, will cost $69.99. Still, these are indicators that Nintendo is comfortable charging more not just for the Switch successor, but for its next-gen games too.
Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 game console with a June 5 release date. The pricing starts at $449. As exciting as it is to get the console in just a few months, perhaps more exciting is the new features the platform brings to the table.