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Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered direct from Nintendo without an invite in some regions

Missed out on Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders? Customers in Europe can now order direct from Nintendo without (most of) the extra requirements.

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Nintendo's Crackdown On Switch 2 Piracy Has Already Begun

The Mario Kart World maker is banning some Switch 2 consoles

PRIMORDUS1h ago

Give it time decrypted Switch 2 games will appear on torrent sites, it's much too early now. Switch 2 will be modded, but the best way would be a hard mod, a chip soldered to the board, in order to bypass security. You can also buy a used Switch 2 when they become more widespread, which can again be modded to run Switch 2 ROMs, just like we have now with Switch 1.

Profchaos1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Play stupid games
You used s mig cart on a online switch 2 running stock firmware

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Everything Announced in the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct

The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct revealed new gameplay, co-op, transformations, and features ahead of launch on July 17. Full breakdown inside!

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darthv727h ago

So much stuff to do in this that it may be too much. But I respect the ambition.

_SilverHawk_3h ago

This game shouldn't cost more than 20 dollars because it looks like a high resolution ps2 game with performance issues. Imo nothing about this game seems interesting and I would have preferred Nintendo making something akin to donkey kong country but in 3d with beautiful graphics. Will gamers continue to support Nintendo making new games with bland worlds with bad graphics and performance issues this generation. This should be a big blockbuster game for the newly released switch 2 but I guess it's supposed to be representative of the switch 2 by being an overpriced product that doesn't offer anything cutting-edge or new.

Levii_927h ago

Donkey Kong Framedrop-ananza :(

ZycoFox7h ago

Indeed, decent looking game but this is what happens when Nintendo release what is essentially a Switch Pro late, it was ready to release 2-3 years ago.

Levii_927h ago

I know and it's a real shame too cause i was hoping they would fix that closer to launch and polish the graphics more. The game still looks a bit.. rough to me, i don't know man. I think it might be a bit too ambitious for the Switch 2.

andy853h ago

It wasn't. Not that I'm saying it's powerful for 2025. But I can't imagine how much that tech would have cost for release in 2022.

Si-Fly6h ago

You realise the drops when your smash makes contact are intentional right?!

OMNlPOTENT4h ago

This site just has a hate boner for anything Switch 2 for some odd reason.

Levii_921h ago

Come on xD that’s a joke right? You can’t be that deluded? No game.. no game in history of video games games has had or would have that to be intentional. That’s mental.
And i hate to brake it to you but it’s not just when Kong smashes stuff, i know you have been gaming on a potato since 2017 and you’re used to it so it might be hard for you to notice choppy performance but i happens all over the place, ffs it happens when you use the 3D map.
How embarrassing man. Jesus Christ.

OtterX7h ago

I can't seem to get excited about this game for some reason, and I don't know what it is. I guess I just care more about the Donkey Kong Country franchise more. I do miss Diddy. It may be something I take a risk on later during a Black Friday sale in a year or 2, but I'm in no rush to pick it up next month.

ZycoFox7h ago

It might be because Nintendo are basically making all their games big and open, and when they do this they can seem pretty dull if there's not much there.. (Mario Kart World)

I prefer levels tightly made with some open areas, like they did with Mario 3D World and Land.

Big and open ain't always better if it's super boring and lacking content especially.

OtterX6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I agree. I do like the intent of Mario Kart World, but the world does feel surprisingly empty. Maybe it'll improve over time, but I don't feel a strong push to explore it at the moment. I want to like it, but I keep feeling this nagging feeling in the back of my mind.

Edit - hmmm, so apparently Diddy (and Dixie) make an Amibo cameo? I've never owned an Amibo before, and don't plan on starting now.

OMNlPOTENT4h ago

Odyssey was a far better game than 3d World or 3d Land and had large open areas. It wasn't full open world though, and a lot of the areas felt like there was something to do around every corner. Bananza looks heavily inspired by Odyssey, likely because they share the same dev teams.

MK World's open world is mediocre though, I'll give you that one. It's a beautifully crafted world with nothing to do, if they added some sort of mission design it could've been good. Pretty sure all the other large, open worlds they've done they've absolutely nailed though (Odyssey, BOTW, TOTK, Kirby Forgotten Land).

jlove4life3h ago

He in jail tho take that Baby oil Baby oil Baby oil

Tacoboto5h ago

This is now my most hyped title of the rest of the year. It looks incredible. What BOTW was to open worlds, this looks to be that for destructible environments.

darthv724h ago

This one and prime 4 are my most anticipated. Not sure why I got so many down votes above... my guess is a lot of nintendo haters dont like my enthusiasm.

UltimateOwnage3h ago

I was interested before, but now I’m really excited to play this one. It looks like a ton of fun, and that’s what good gaming is all about. Some of the aspects of world destruction and even construction are kind of wild. It took what Red Faction did all those years ago and went crazy with it. It also looks so packed with content it will be one of those games I come back to for years. I’m just thankful it’s worth the wait because it would have been a great launch day title.

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Shift Up, 'Stellar Blade' Switch 2 Version Development Being Considered

Following the success of PS5 and PC, Shift Up are also targeting new platforms.

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Sonyslave310h ago

Not shocking it was announce as a multiplatform game before Sony threw money at them.

I thankful for PearlAbyss(korean dev) rejected sony cash for CrimsonDesert, so everyone can enjoy their game.

neutralgamer19926h ago

They rejected their money so much yet they allowed them to publish the game on steam?

Please it's the year 2025 enjoy gaming without becoming attached to a box

VenomUK6h ago

‘PS5’s Stellar Blade is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2’

And Xbox?

CrashMania2h ago

They helped a lot with development to shape the game it became, it's not your typical MS throw money at the wall and hope it sticks type of deal that usually doesn't work out.

The fact it isn't being considered for Xbox should tell you all you need to know.

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Elda9h ago

It's a Shift Up game so they can put it wherever they want once the PS5 exclusivity is up.

darthv728h ago

....like xbox, you know since it was first announced that way.

Elda5h ago

Sony spent money & got first dibs, maybe XB should have leaped first or is it possible that had no interest.

CantThinkOfAUsername4h ago

PlayStation is still the publisher of the game on PC.

ABizzel19h ago

Makes sense, a Nintendo release will help with sales in JP and at worse add a few hundred thousand sales globally.

720p@60fps medium-low upscaled to 1440p DLSS docked
&
540p@60fps medium-low upscaled to 1080p DLSS handheld

Should be possible without any issues.

Notsofast8h ago

probably get the game to 5-6 million copies sold if its on the switch 2

andy858h ago

Given the steam version is already in the millions the switch 2 version should easily do that

Profchaos7h ago

Dlss is magic after playing street fighter 6 on switch 2 it's impressive

Hereandthere7h ago

Good, another 3rd party game sony paid to keep xbox players from playing. Lets hope the xbox port is not far off after switch.

Scissorman6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

this partnership was so much more than sony paying to keep xbox players from playing it:

https://twistedvoxel.com/st...

the game wouldn't have become what it is today without sony's support.

darthv726h ago

you know... we have been told that before, plenty of times. That excuse does not work anymore.

BLow55m ago(Edited 54m ago)

Don't worry the delusion is real with these fanboys. Not one person is this comment section mentioned that Tencent bought a 20% stake in Shift Up. Where's the outrage in that? Sony pays for and funds a game to be exclusive and to help develop. Bring out the pitch forks.

MS buys 2 publishers, one of them being the biggest in the industry, crickets. The math ain't mathin. Shift Up is a 3rd party company and they can do what they want. It's always been that way. I have no sympathy for the richest company in the world.

No disagrees from me. There is no point lol.

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