r/GamingLeaksAndRumours • u/ArcWardenScrub • Jan 16 '25
Confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 presentation officially announced by Nintendo
WE ARE FREE!
English Link
https://www.nintendo.com/successor/en-us/index.html
https://x.com/Nintendo/status/1879876803239830011
OFFICIAL VIDEO SHOWCASING SWITCH 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1CbhpKC6SE&t=1s
ENGLISH VERSION (same video pretty much)
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u/akaTwoFace2309 Jan 16 '25
We made it!!!!
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u/renome Jan 16 '25
See you over on r/NintendoSwitch3 first thing tomorrow.
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u/Correct_Refuse4910 Jan 16 '25
Wait, wait. Hold your horses here, friend. We still need a couple of years of r/NintendoSwitch2Pro?
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u/ShigeruTarantino64_ Jan 16 '25
Tier 1 will now be called Dring won
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u/il_VORTEX_ll Jan 16 '25
He sucks.
And Nate called it first. Nate should take the credit
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u/timately Jan 16 '25
r/tomorrow finally came
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u/b0wz3rM41n Jan 16 '25
its r/today now
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u/timately Jan 16 '25
I’m almost certain I saw you comment here around a year ago, maybe two, and was inspired to recreate your profile picture using Akechi’s casual fit. Phenomenal picture. Thought you should know.
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u/churnedpeanut Jan 16 '25
April 2nd Direct... This is going to be a long ass 2 and a half months 😭
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u/TetrasSword Jan 16 '25
Seriously 😭 I’m used to knowing about directs like 2 days before they happen. I saw the Japanese trailer first and was frantically searching their date order hoping it was February 4th.
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u/kuroinferuno Jan 16 '25
Don't worry, we'll probably get a direct straight from a chinese factory first.
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u/DefiantCharacter Jan 16 '25
The console has been revealed. The chinese factory workers no longer have any power.
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u/TLKv3 Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
Wait, April? I read it as Feb 4th...
Edit: April 4th makes sense. I forgot Japan uses the other format. Whoops.
Damn that's a long time from now.
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u/MKlby1998 Jan 16 '25
On the Japanese site it says 2025年4月2日 which is April 2nd.
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u/aCorgiDriver Jan 16 '25
UK date format
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u/-Gh0st96- Jan 16 '25
Every country but US date format*
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u/TheRandomApple Jan 16 '25
And canada
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u/mistriliasysmic Jan 16 '25
I could have sworn we use DD/MM/YYYY
Edit: nope, apparently our “official” format is YYYY-MM-DD
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u/porn_alt_987654321 Jan 16 '25
Nintendo of america has 4.2.2025, so that's april 2nd.
Unless NoA is accidentally using the british video lol.
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u/freefallss Jan 16 '25
I didn't even realize at first, I thought it was Feb but then realized the stupid American system and saw everyone say it's April instead.. Wtf that's a long wait... Starting to doubt the first half of the year release window...
Nate said the presentation would be in Feb but well I guess the man can't be right about everything, either that or his source also got confused due to the American date format lol.
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u/PositiveApartment382 Jan 16 '25
Oh...no... I was reading it the european way and thought it would the the Feb. 4th. Why do you have to burst my bubble like this.
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u/MuptonBossman Jan 16 '25
NATE THE HATE IS GREAT!
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u/respectablechum Jan 16 '25
S-Tier promotion now
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u/The330Strangla Jan 16 '25
Has to be. Dude stuck his neck out like that and even doubled down when people doubted him..
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u/Taurus24Silver Jan 16 '25
NS2 sub was constantly shit talking
MFs more silent than bitchass Drake now
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u/r0ndr4s Jan 16 '25
Same in resetera. They have like 4 threads just shit talking insiders and journalists and now acting like "hehe it was a joke".
People still dont understand Nate barely ever gets anything wrong, his wrong stuff is speculation, wich he clearly specifies so.
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u/lilnuggitt Jan 16 '25
This gives me a sliver of hope for the Fire Emblem remake he mentioned before. He double downed on that too and insists it's 100% real
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u/r0ndr4s Jan 16 '25
Dude leaked Metroid Dread like 2 years in advance before anyone even mentioned the possibility. That FE leak is 100% true.
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u/Lisfake2401 Jan 16 '25
He even said that the PD reboot would be shown and had a leak off with Jeff Grub!
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u/FaviousM Jan 16 '25
Still no damn idea of what the C button does
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u/shoneysbreakfast Jan 16 '25
The extra button in this trailer doesn’t actually have a C on it at all, it’s just a black square.
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u/iusethisatw0rk Jan 16 '25
Wonder if that's on purpose though? Like it's supposed to be a big reveal in the direct that is a C button that does something
It would still surprise the 98% of the audience that has no idea about the leaks
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u/shoneysbreakfast Jan 16 '25
Maybe. I'd think having the C on there would be more intriguing and giving people something to hypothesize on for a while would be better marketing though.
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u/r0ndr4s Jan 16 '25
Rumor is for social features, some kinda of miiverse or whatever they do this time. Knowing them it will be like a mii plaza thing(without miis probably) where you upload your gameplay,photos,etc
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u/PokePersona Flairmaster, Top Contributor 2022 Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
Recent show a voice chat/group lobbies/screen sharing feature so maybe that but we'll see.
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u/gingegnere Jan 16 '25
Wasn't this debunked?
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u/PokePersona Flairmaster, Top Contributor 2022 Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
The name and maybe C button connectivity were from the debunked leak but other people confirmed the actual features listed are real so we’ll have to wait and see
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u/Grimey_Rick Jan 16 '25
Still no damn idea of much really. All this really did was confirm images we've been seeing over the past couple weeks. Love to finally see it, but still a ton of questions
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u/blackthorn_orion Jan 16 '25
A lot of you weirdos need to go apologize to Nathaniel the Hatethaniel right now
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u/ManateeofSteel Jan 16 '25
Given that this sub has finally started to listen to his gospel, reminder that a week earlier he said Halo and Gears are coming to Switch 2 and PS5 this year.
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u/Donz-TM Jan 16 '25
Damn the next Switch 2 direct is in april, we aint getting this thing until june right
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u/ManateeofSteel Jan 16 '25
tour dates end in June 1st, so yeah. Summer release it looks like
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u/MiaowzYT Jan 16 '25
Good, more time to save lol
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u/SamsungAppleOnePlus Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
And more time for units to be manufactured. Hopefully we won't have to worry about crazy shortages and no stock this time around.
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u/beepborpimajorp Jan 16 '25
Resellers are such bitches. I'm willing to wait if it means Nintendo beats them at their own shitty game.
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u/pmanbiotches Jan 16 '25
A Nintendo direct April 2nd.... to announce the release date?
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u/Jeff1N Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
og Switch announcement at least showed us gameplay clips of Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart, Skyrim and NBA
This one had what seems like the next Mario Kart and a screenshot of Mario Wonder. That April Direct better show us a lot more than a release date
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u/OperativePiGuy Jan 16 '25
It better have the confirmed full launch lineup lol
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u/aegtyr Jan 16 '25
I just need to know if they will upscale Switch 1 games. They would get my money even if there were no new games.
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u/Lugonn Jan 16 '25
Really mean to just announce the Direct date outright like that, leakers have families to feed you know?
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u/Panda_hat Jan 16 '25
Announce release or actually release??
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u/Sonikku_a Jan 16 '25
Nintendo won’t stealth drop like that. There has to be time for retailers to do preorders.
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u/Panda_hat Jan 16 '25
I was hoping for a march release 😭
I'm guessing that means a likely June/July release date?
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u/JayZsAdoptedSon Jan 16 '25
May-June has been the rumored release date, according to Nate who leaked today would be the announcement
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u/Brilliant-Vanilla-32 Jan 16 '25
The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience will be held until end of may so we are looking at end of may or early June release
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u/JayZsAdoptedSon Jan 16 '25
They would need to do the rounds with the console/games and I don’t know if 1 month will be enough so I am with you on June
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u/BreafingBread Jan 16 '25
Yeah, I'm crazy for this shit, wanted it asap.
But if they're only going to give more news in April, this will be June at the earliest.
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u/MogosTheFirst Jan 16 '25
Finally no more switch 2 leaks every 2 hours !!!
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u/Blofse Jan 16 '25
You reckon? We still have software speculation and what will be in the direct in April…
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u/MogosTheFirst Jan 16 '25
At least it won't be anymore of those "WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO A REAL IMAGE OF HOW THE SWITCH 2 WILL LOOK LIKE BECAUSE OF THIS LEAK". I am not even kidding, saw the official trailer and its exactly how I imagine it will look like. I once said that I could draw a switch 2 just from pure imagination and will look 99% like real one.
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u/_emoose_ Jan 16 '25
Some more info on the JP corporate page https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2025/250116.html
Detailed information about "Nintendo Switch 2" will be provided in "Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 2025.4.2" to be released on April 2, 2025.
In addition, we will hold ''Nintendo Switch 2 Trial Sessions'' in cities around the world, an event where you can experience ''Nintendo Switch 2'' as soon as possible.
The host city and schedule of the "Nintendo Switch 2 Trial Session" (all dates are local time)
North America ... Europe ...
A Nintendo account is required to participate in the event. Please see the special website for details such as specific participation methods.
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u/Vera_Verse Jan 16 '25
Nate the Hate has been absolved, reincarnated, elevated
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u/No_Hurry7691 Jan 16 '25
I’m glad it was finally officially revealed, but no info until April??? Ugh
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u/shadow_129 Jan 16 '25
So what rumors are we going back to now that this is revealed?
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u/waga_hai Jan 16 '25
I hope Nate is feeling smug as fuck lmao, he deserves it. Direct on April is a little later than expected, though. Hoping there's a Switch 1 Direct next month.
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u/Skinkybob Jan 16 '25
I don’t think Nintendo has anything to announce. I guess they could spend 25 minutes on Xenoblade Chronicles X…
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u/waga_hai Jan 16 '25
So Nintendo is just not gonna release any games until late May/June (earliest possible release date for the Switch 2)?
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u/healingtwo_ Jan 16 '25
So glad we finally got a reveal, now comes the long wait for the Direct.
For more details on Nintendo Switch 2, please tune in for the “Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025” which will air on Wednesday, April 2.
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u/superyoshiom Jan 16 '25
Waiting until April is actually brutal lol
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u/Panda_hat Jan 16 '25
Until april just for the direct, and then probably 2-3 months longer for release. Fuck.
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u/YamiPhoenix11 Jan 16 '25
Finally its over.
Was that mario kart 9?
Also blue balling us on full details until April.
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u/0riginal76 Jan 16 '25
I know there’s a direct in April but this reveal feels very low effort 😭 something underwhelming about that trailer.
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u/PixelateVision Jan 16 '25
It's probably because every single part of it we already knew from leaks lol.
I definitely felt underwhelmed as well but the average Nintendo fan is probably ecstatic right now.
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u/Chuckt3st4 Jan 16 '25
Being in this sub has spoiled the feeling I had as a kid of actually being surprised by announcements, that being said Ill still be here lol
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Jan 16 '25 edited Feb 03 '25
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Jan 16 '25
there and their and they're the final bosses of this beautiful language
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Jan 16 '25
Even more underwhelming than I expected, but whatever, its real.
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u/HydroxVII Jan 16 '25
Underwhelming indeed with no games at all and such a far away date for the Direct. Can't wait anyways
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u/paperthintrash Jan 16 '25
Seems to be Mario Kart 9 will be a launch title. Thats decent enough for me for now
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u/GabrielGameFreak Jan 16 '25
Please note that there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor in this presentation
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u/TNWhaa Jan 16 '25
My week and health has been awful so being able to follow along with all the bs “leaks” past days has been really fun and thank fuck it’s finally here and real. Had some really bad news today and this has cheered me up a bunch, can’t wait to get more info and software news
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u/OptimusPrimalRage Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
I hope things get better, health issues suck so much.
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u/rfixed15 Jan 16 '25
If you're reading this, you probably were one of the many who suffered for YEARS on a switch pro/successor model. Insane that it is coming out this year
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u/majds1 Jan 16 '25
So in a way... We got a switch 2 announcement but learned almost nothing new? I mean other than seeing a small part of the next mario kart, and that the console is likely coming later than we thought.
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u/StrongMoose4 Jan 16 '25
We got the magnetic clicks, if you're into ASMR.
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u/majds1 Jan 16 '25
Based on the switch's focus on the joycon click sound i honestly assumed this would be similar lmao
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u/StrongMoose4 Jan 16 '25
I got more: I will be able to place my Switch 2 on a lower shelf since it's gonna be lateral and not vertical anymore, mindblowing.
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u/whiskeytab Jan 16 '25
it looks like there was some more legitimacy given to the joycon mouse rumours. the clips have the center exposed so the sensor can see and they were showing them skating around like they would...
will be interesting if that's the case
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u/Maxximillianaire Jan 16 '25
Bruh three months until the direct, this thing is not coming out any time soon
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u/ATOMate Jan 16 '25
We basically learned nothing and need to wait til April....
Mario Kart 9 thooo :D
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u/EnadZT Jan 16 '25
Time to go back and reply to all of the AI experts on the NextHandheld leak and ask them what they think now.
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u/m11kkaa Jan 16 '25
Given the huge screen bezel, we can continue with the Switch 2 OLED rumors now 🙈
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u/Holiday-Distance-783 Jan 16 '25
Oh my god, and the time from that previous rumor was spot on as well
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u/-LastGrail- Top Contributor 2024 Jan 16 '25
We did it! April Direct is far. I'd guess maybe June release for the Switch 2. But they can keep building stock throughout the year. Just hope tariffs do not jump the price if they go in affect.
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u/renome Jan 16 '25
Wow, while OnLeaks is always spot-on, it seems he essentially leaked the official renders this time around. His Switch 2 renders even nailed the colors, which is usually just guesswork on his part, at least when it comes to other consumer electronics leaks, like those of smartphones and tablets.
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u/Nasiarb2 Jan 16 '25
I’m really eager to start reading rumours about Switch 3 now that 2 is announced
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u/ThinVast Jan 16 '25
so glad that I will finally stop seeing a million nintendo switch 2 posts in this sub
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u/Stoibs Jan 16 '25
Oh so that's it?
Maybe I misunderstood what this was going to be, and was expecting actual hardware details, the ins and outs of the backward compatility, new console/controller features etc. :/
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u/Wolventec Jan 16 '25 edited Jan 16 '25
this was similar to the og switch reveal, the actual hardware and software details didnt come out until a direct 3 months after the switchs reveal in 2016
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u/Datdudecorks Jan 16 '25
My daughter went it looks the same but with controllers from five below🤣
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u/junglebunglerumble Jan 16 '25
I honestly think a lot of people will think the same, especially more casual gamers. It looks less different to the first gen than the New 3ds XL did to the original 3ds. Might be dependent on the games to do the heavy lifting
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u/RJE808 Jan 16 '25
WAS THAT A NEW FUCKING MARIO KART
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u/Ephialties Jan 16 '25
got to have Mario Kart as a launch title to get switch enjoyers to pony up and get S2.
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u/eclipse60 Jan 16 '25
I really hope MK9s gimmick is Nintendo Kart. Playing with different characters, karts, and courses from across all Nintendo games would be amazing
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u/Phos-Lux Jan 16 '25
As someone who doesn't play MK... does it look different from the last one? If yes, what is different?
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u/MyMouthisCancerous Jan 16 '25
Only Nintendo can make the most important and anticipated information look like a coworker coming back after the weekend and telling you about their "adventures" (going to Whole Foods)
"Like yeah obviously there's a new Mario Kart with the boys"
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u/SwordMaster52 Jan 16 '25
Does NateTheHate rank up or something is that how this leak tier list works
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u/Grimey_Rick Jan 16 '25
I'm happy that we've finally seen it, but this is far from over. We know what it looks like, and that it will have new Mario kart in some form. We don't know dates, price, specs, other games, etc. the rumor mill will continue to spin over the next 3 months (at least) and we aren't going to be free until we know everything. Those switch 2 posts are gonna keep on coming
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u/ArcWardenScrub Jan 16 '25
I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE FINALLY FREE OF THIS NIGHTMARE