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Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are simply impossible without Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains that games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are impossible without Switch 2.

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Knushwood Butt27d ago

'“[The] hardware processing performance [of Nintendo Switch 2] has become necessary for software developers to realize one of Nintendo’s most important goals: proposing new ways to play,” the president said in a translated comment.'

So I guess by that definition, Metroid Prime 4, which is cross-gen, isn't a new way to play.

While we're on the subject, open world racing games aren't remotely new either.

CrimsonWing6926d ago

Yep Burnout Paradise and Forza Horizon are a couple that come to mind

RaiderNation26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

Metroid Prime 4 is a Switch game that runs on Switch 2 with upgrades. Same as Breath of The Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. It's not a Switch 2 exclusive.

Open world racers aren't new. But open world Kart racers are. When Nintendo speaks in these terms, they're speaking of new ways for THEIR IP's to play, not the competition. They really never acknowledge the competition.

Exactly what grievance are you trying to air?

Pedantic9126d ago

And you're splitting hairs, It's an open world racing game, an "arcadey" subgenre of a racing game if you really want to push it. Otherwise, it's just another case of "fans of an exclusive ecosystem sees something new".

Really now, Nintendo doesn't really care whats being said here nor do they need any help standing on their own two feet.

RaiderNation26d ago (Edited 26d ago )

@Pedantic91

You truly live up to your name.

Pedantic9126d ago (Edited 26d ago )

@RaiderNation

Why thank you, i do try to be precise in life.

b00mFargl326d ago

Oh, nintendo fanboys. You'll gobble up anything nintendo tells you.

sboog8726d ago

You’re the problem. This is why Nintendo can get away with bs excuses.

Nacho_Z25d ago

If there's any pedantry here it's making an unnecessary distinction between open world racers and open world kart racers, the vehicle type is irrelevant from a technical standpoint.

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repsahj26d ago

Out of topic....

I heard a rumor that Arc System Works are working on a Switch 2 exclusive game codename "Watari". And it will use Unreal Engine 5.4 with expected release date of November 2025. Cool if its true.

Blastoise26d ago

We hear this every single generation with every single platform 😆

gerbintosh25d ago

"Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains that games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are impossible without Switch 2."

Isn't this the most obvious comment? Of course it isn't possible on the Switch 1, it was made for the Switch 2

Profchaos25d ago (Edited 25d ago )

The particle system of DK bananza alone would never work on a switch so yeah I can see what they are saying here.

Of course these games would work on competitors consoles but they are making direct parallels to Nintendo hardware they are hardly going to come out even acknowledge the existence of another platform.

In addition this is like that generic line that every platform holder gives us before the launch of a new system

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The Switch 2 has one of the best racing game launch lineups in a long time

From Mario Kart World to Fast Fusion, here's every Switch 2 racing game you can play at launch.

darthv7222h ago

First game I downloaded was Fast Racing Fusion... wow. What an upgrade from RMX. I will go buy MK World later.

OtterX19h ago

Awesome to hear, and 14.99 is a killer price! Enjoy Darth! My Switch 2 arrives tomorrow.

repsahj16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Oh my God! I am jealous to the both of you! Mine will arrive on June 26th!!! T_T

And I will buy this for sure because you can game share this to Switch 1 players!!!!

OtterX9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Hopefully yours will surprise you and show up early!

I got my order in on April 3rd, and they originally said it'd be here on June 12th. Suddenly the Amazon order updated late afternoon yesterday saying it shipped, and the words "Arrives Tomorrow"! I was ecstatic!

Well man, even if you do have to wait until the 26th, you still have one secured and won't have to hassle with the holiday rush this Fall. (Metroid Prime 4 *drools*) It'll be here before you know it, but hopefully you get that surprise!

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Mario Kart World 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes

Mario Kart World gets version 1.1.0 update in time for launch on Nintendo Switch 2, and you can check out the patch notes.

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Mario Kart World – The Final Preview | TheSixthAxis

TSA writes: Mario Kart World is inevitably going to be the Switch 2's biggest game, and we've played hours of Grand Prix, Knockout Tour, open world and multiplayer.

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