#switch-2

#switch-2

From the outside, it's a bit odd that Nintendo allowed this loading-speed dichotomy to exist on the Switch 2 in the first place. On the original Switch, read speeds for both SD cards and Game Cards reportedly maxed out around 90 MB/s. But when designing the new Switch 2 game cards, Nintendo settled on a format that would stream data much more slowly than for downloaded games on the same console.

Nikkei Gaming interviewed the Capcom president in May this year, but only just published it, so his comments are mainly in the context of Wilds' first month sales--which topped 10 million units in an unprecedented success for Capcom. Despite the game's strong first month Tsujimoto said that the high price of Monster Hunter Wilds' "main platform," the PS5, was an "unexpectedly large" barrier to achieving this target.

Nintendo seems to be almost discouraging Switch 2 development to some degree, where I've spoken with plenty of developers where they were either told that their game, they should just ship it on Switch 1 and rely on backwards compatibility,

NIS America has revealed that Ys X: Proud Nordics will arrive on Switch 2 and PC early next year in the US. The company calls this the definitive edition of the RPG, as it boasts a new storyline, mechanics, and dungeon. Ys X: Proud Nordics launched on Switch 2 last month in Japan. Originally, the RPG came out in 2023 in Japan before NIS America brought Ys X: Nordics to the West in 2024 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

Drag x Drive successfully demonstrates a unique control scheme by forcing players to use both Joy-Cons' mouse functionalities together, creating a steep learning curve.

"Launch sales of hardware doesn't often correlate to the lifetime sales. Some systems have had incredible early sales but later fell off, while others started slow and became huge hits later."

Almost one-third of all early Switch 2 purchasers also picked up the $85 premium Pro Controller, achieving a 32% attach rate during the launch month.

Pokémon Friends is a daily puzzle game where players solve various challenges to create and collect plush toys, while decorating their virtual spaces with them.

After waking up early and standing in line with dozens of people to buy a Switch 2, the first game I downloaded and played wasn't Mario Kart World.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will launch on September 25 on multiple platforms, including an upgrade path for original Switch owners transitioning to Switch 2.