Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
It's not every day you see two Nintendo Directs in one week. While the March 27 Direct dove into the release dates of games like Shadow Labyrinth, two Patapon remakes, and the latest Story of Seasons game, this Direct is all about the Switch 2. Let's face it: the hype surrounding the Switch 2 is comparable to GTA 6. Everyone knows it exists but wants to find as much information as possible to decide whether to buy it on day one or wait a while. Let's dive into the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct and everything it has in store. Table of contents Everything revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Mario Kart World GameChat Nintendo Switch 2 hardware comparison Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Everything revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Mario Kart World Screenshot by Destructoid Mario Kart World officially takes center stage as the first major reveal. While we caught glimpses of it during the Switch 2's first announcement trailer, this is the first time witnessing its gameplay and all 24 of its racers as focal points. Mario Kart World's gameplay has multiple changes from previous games in the franchise, from weather changes on each map to costume changes and wall riding. It'll be released as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title on June 5, 2025. GameChat The first key feature update for the Switch 2 is a Discord-like voice chat and screen-sharing system that can be used directly from your console. Using a "C" button on your joycons, you'll be able to join a voice chat with friends as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Alongside GameChat, a Switch 2 Camera is launching the same day as the Switch 2, letting you show your face as you talk in GameChat. Nintendo Switch 2 hardware comparison Screenshot captured by Destructoid A major part of this Direct is comparing the Switch 2 to the original Nintendo Switch. Here are some of the key comparisons made during the presentation: The Switch 2 is overall bigger. There's backward compatibility between both systems. Both physical and digital games are supported. Each Switch 2 Joycon controller can be used as a mouse. The Switch 2 has a built-in microphone with noise-cancelling technology. The Switch 2 has 3D surround sound to emulate sounds appearing around you. The Switch 2 has a USB top port for charging 256 GB of internal storage compared to the 32 GB storage in the original Switch The new Switch 2 dock has upscaling to 4K and an internal fan to keep things extra cool. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Screenshot captured by Destructoid Alongside the Switch 2 is Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a paid app that acts as a catch-all tutorial for the system. You'll learn more about its basic information and some secrets not revealed during this Direct. It also lets you test its controls to get a feel for how its joycons and controls work. We'll continue updating this page as more reveals appear. The post Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct appeared first on Destructoid.
It's not every day you see two Nintendo Directs in one week. While the March 27 Direct dove into the release dates of games like Shadow Labyrinth, two Patapon remakes, and the latest Story of Seasons game, this Direct is all about the Switch 2.
Let's face it: the hype surrounding the Switch 2 is comparable to GTA 6. Everyone knows it exists but wants to find as much information as possible to decide whether to buy it on day one or wait a while. Let's dive into the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct and everything it has in store.
Table of contents
Everything revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World officially takes center stage as the first major reveal. While we caught glimpses of it during the Switch 2's first announcement trailer, this is the first time witnessing its gameplay and all 24 of its racers as focal points.
Mario Kart World's gameplay has multiple changes from previous games in the franchise, from weather changes on each map to costume changes and wall riding. It'll be released as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title on June 5, 2025.
GameChat
The first key feature update for the Switch 2 is a Discord-like voice chat and screen-sharing system that can be used directly from your console. Using a "C" button on your joycons, you'll be able to join a voice chat with friends as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Alongside GameChat, a Switch 2 Camera is launching the same day as the Switch 2, letting you show your face as you talk in GameChat.
Nintendo Switch 2 hardware comparison
A major part of this Direct is comparing the Switch 2 to the original Nintendo Switch. Here are some of the key comparisons made during the presentation:
- The Switch 2 is overall bigger.
- There's backward compatibility between both systems. Both physical and digital games are supported.
- Each Switch 2 Joycon controller can be used as a mouse.
- The Switch 2 has a built-in microphone with noise-cancelling technology.
- The Switch 2 has 3D surround sound to emulate sounds appearing around you.
- The Switch 2 has a USB top port for charging
- 256 GB of internal storage compared to the 32 GB storage in the original Switch
- The new Switch 2 dock has upscaling to 4K and an internal fan to keep things extra cool.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Alongside the Switch 2 is Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a paid app that acts as a catch-all tutorial for the system. You'll learn more about its basic information and some secrets not revealed during this Direct. It also lets you test its controls to get a feel for how its joycons and controls work.
We'll continue updating this page as more reveals appear.
The post Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct appeared first on Destructoid.
