Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
Mario Kart! Elden Ring! Donkey Kong?!
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Includes Support For Variable Refresh Rate Technology
As seen in Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
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News Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Will Apparently Be A "Limited Time" Offer
"Available while supplies last"
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PSA Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost"
Active Expansion Pack subscription required
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Video Metroid Prime 4 Side-By-Side Early Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Samus unlocked a new upgrade
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Includes Support For Variable Refresh Rate Technology
As seen in Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
Nintendo Switch 2 is sporting all sorts of modern technology and one other addition is variable refresh rate support. This has been highlighted on Nintendo's official website alongside all the other upgrades for this new hardware. Nintendo has been nice enough to provide a description about what exactly this...
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News Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Will Apparently Be A "Limited Time" Offer
"Available while supplies last"
If you're considering the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, you might need to make a decision sooner rather than later. While this new offering might seem like it's just a standard offering, it seems it will actually be a "limited time" deal. Yes, according to Nintendo deal will actually be a "limited time...
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PSA Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost"
Active Expansion Pack subscription required
Nintendo has announced it will be releasing paid "Switch 2 Edition" upgrade packs for select Switch games. It seems you won't actually have to fork out extra (for at least some games) if you already have access to the title and an active Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. As highlighted by...
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Video Metroid Prime 4 Side-By-Side Early Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Samus unlocked a new upgrade
Well, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has now been officially confirmed as a cross-generation title, falling under Nintendo's new and enhanced line for the Switch 2. In case you missed it, the game will support two modes - Quality Mode and Performance Mode. As we've previously mentioned, it will run at 4K at 60fps with HDR or...
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YesterdayWed, 2nd Apr 2025
News Uh Oh, Switch 2's Home Screen Looks Just As Bland As We Feared
Putting the 'meh' in 'homehscreen'
One of the biggest criticisms against the Nintendo Switch is its home screen. There's nothing wrong with it, per se, but it does lack a certain pizazz that we had come to expect from Nintendo's consoles. The House of Mario didn't pull back the curtain on what creative design swings the Switch 2 takes, menu-wise, in...
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News Switch 2 Was Very Nearly Called 'Super Nintendo Switch'
What could've been...
Hopefully, you'll have gotten used to the name 'Nintendo Switch 2' by now. Given how much we now know about Nintendo's latest hardware, the firm's approach to its name actually makes a lot of sense. According to an Ask the Developer interview with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki, however, it very nearly...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
Mario Kart! Elden Ring! Donkey Kong?!
Well, we've gone from knowing next-to-no information to knowing a boatload of information in roughly one hour. Nintendo has fully lifted the lid on its upcoming hardware in the Switch 2 Direct and it was a packed one. Below, you will find the full April 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct video, followed by a...
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Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The Switch 2 Console And Accessories
It's so pretty
Nintendo has officially announced the Switch 2, bringing an end to literal years of rumours and speculation. Naturally, the games are the true star of the show, but the hardware itself is a slight to behold. Nintendo has unveiled the console, an accompanying Pro Controller, a camera, and more. Here, you can take a peek at the Switch...
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Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Pre-orders open 8th/9th April
Following on from the Direct showcase, Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on the 8th April in the UK and Europe, and 9th April in the US and Canada. According to one "large US retailer" (and anyone with an ounce of common sense), pre-orders are expected to sell out fast, so if you're hoping to...
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News The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - All New Features Revealed
Could it really be the "pinnacle of all controllers"?
Now that we know the Switch 2 is coming so soon, all sorts of details are inevitably dropping about add-ons and other components, with one of the juiciest of these, of course, being the brand new iteration of the wonderful Switch Pro Controller. The brand new Switch Pro Controller adds a whole...
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News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Getting A Free Performance Upgrade On Switch 2
Along with several other big Switch games
Nintendo has confirmed that select Switch games will receive a free upgrade to improve playability and performance on the Switch 2. Some titles may also receive added functionality for GameShare. Chief amongst these is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a release that was widely criticised for its dire frame rate...
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News Nintendo's Switch 2 'Game-Key Cards' Somehow Manage To Make Codes-In-A-Box Worse
The worst of both worlds?
We didn't spot this in the Switch 2 Direct (although, frankly, there was so much packed in there we might have missed it), but Nintendo's website has a small section and an FAQ live detailing a new purchase option for "some physical games" on Switch 2. They're called Game-Key Cards, but don't get too excited. From what we...
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News Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art Is Packed With Delightful Details
Just look at all those characters!
After giving us a full trailer in today's Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has now revealed the box art for Mario Kart World, and it's pretty darn delightful. The focus of this one is the racers. Mario takes centre stage, with a host of familiar faces spilling out behind him. Looking closely, it seems there will be a...
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News Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
You'd better sit down for this...
It's official, the Nintendo Switch 2 is launching on 5th June 2025 at a retail price of $449.99 / €469.99 / £395.99. But how much do the actual games cost? Well, it's a bit complicated. Not really, but it ain't simple. As reported by VGC, Mario Kart World will cost $80 / £75 physically, but will actually be...
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News Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's Beautiful Switch 2 Box Art
The Thick Red Line
Nintendo has given us our first official look at what the Switch 2 physical game cases will look like with a peek at the Donkey Kong Bananza box art. We've got to admit, it's a beauty. The art shows our HD hero, DK, pounding into the ground, sending cracks of colourful light up around him and his purple rocky pal. It's yet...
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News Nintendo Is (Kinda) Returning To Region-Locking With A Cheaper Japanese Switch 2
Priced 49,980 yen, which is around $333 USD
After the Switch 2 Direct wrapped up, Nintendo put out a press release announcing its pricing in different regions, including Japan. However, it appears that Japanese gamers will have an extra, cheaper option if they're happy to have a Japanese-language-only Switch 2. "The Japanese-Language System" is...
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News Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
Launches alongside the console
Sega's Yakuza 0 is getting a special Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, it has been confirmed. Described as the "definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story" will feature new content for this edition. Packing never-before-scene cutscenes, a 'Red Light Raid' online 4-player online mode with up to 60...
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News Which Nintendo Switch Games Aren't Fully Compatible With Switch 2?
Keep updated with this guide from the Big N
As we get more and more exciting details in about the Switch 2, in the wake of what must be one of the more loaded Directs in recent memory, one question you might be asking is, what about all my old games?! Happily, the current situation with compatibility, backwards, forwards, and/or from the side, can...
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News Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade Is Making The Leap To Switch 2
On Cloud nine
Square Enix has confirmed that it will be launching Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally released exclusively for the PS5 with a PC release soon after, there's currently no launch date for the game at the time of writing, but this marks a significant step in Square Enix's new approach to multiformat...
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Poll So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct?
Welcome to the party
Gosh, well that was... a lot. We have just finished watching the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and it's fair to say that it was absolutely jam-packed with upcoming goodness. We got to see a slice of everything! There was a rundown of technical specs, new peripherals, third-party friends (Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6, The...
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News Namco's 'Ridge Racer' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 At Launch
Time Extension Arrives this June
In today's Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Namco's iconic arcade racing game Ridge Racer will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, as part of Arcade Archives 2, later this year. It will be available when the Nintendo Switch 2 launches later this year on June 5th, 2025. The news was shared during a rapid-fire section of the...
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News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Is Coming To Switch 2
Coming to a Nintendo system for the first time
CD Projekt Red has revealed today that it is bringing its best-selling action-adventure RPG Cyberpunk 2077 to the Nintendo Switch 2. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will include all of the content and updates released for the game so far, allowing Nintendo owners to immersive themselves in the dark...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console
£395.99 in the UK for the console alone
Switch 2 will cost $449.99 US dollars when it launches in June 5th, Nintendo has announced following the Switch 2 Direct. The console will also be available in a bundle with the newly announced Mario Kart World for an extra $50, bringing the "suggested retail price" to $499.99 with a digital version of the...
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News Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
Tutorial is a paid download
It was revealed today that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch alongside a paid app which teaches you all about the new console. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour launches on the same day as the console—June 5th—and teaches you the ins and outs of the system. It will highlight various technical features, for example, as...
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News Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2025
Still no specifics, mind you
Well, here's a face that we had grown tired of anticipating! Hollow Knight: Silksong made a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation — yes, an actual, real cameo — and it was accompanied by a 2025 release window. We saw very little of Team Cherry's sequel, all in all, but the blink-and-you'll-miss-it...
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News Donkey Kong Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Finally!
Nintendo has announced Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D DK adventure for the Switch 2. It'll launch on 17th July 2025. Showcasing the newly-updated design for Donkey Kong, you'll be leaping and smashing your way through various environments and enemies. This will mark the first 3D outing for Donkey Kong since Donkey Kong 64 back in 1999 and...
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News Sakurai's 'Kirby Air Riders' Is Speeding Onto Switch 2
Star of the show
We had a feeling that the legendary Masahiro Sakurai would make a cameo in today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and that he did! Kirby Air Ride is back, baby, this time in the form of Kirby Air Riders — an all-new racer for the pink puffball launching on Switch 2 at some point this year. Now, the trailer was brief (very brief), but...
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News FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' Looks Like Bloodborne 2, Coming To Nintendo Switch 2 In 2026
How do you make Soulslikes more terrifying? Add PvPvE, of course
What if Bloodborne 2 was launched on Switch 2, right, and it was set in London and had dinosaurs in it, and people with long fingers, and Remy from Ratatouille. Yeah, that's what we want. Well, The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's latest, which has just been announced exclusively for...
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News GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
Including Zelda: Wind Waker!
Nintendo has confirmed that GameCube games will be available on Nintendo Switch Online with the upcoming Switch 2. In addition to a dedicated wireless GameCube controller, the following games will be available when the service launches: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker F-Zero GX Soul Calibur II In addition, more...
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News James Bond Will Return To Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive Confirms
Agent 47 and 007 are coming to Switch 2
IO Interactive has confirmed that it is bringing its James Bond game to Switch 2. Confirmed as part of today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, right now it's still known only as Project 007 and details are thin on the ground beyond a brief gun-barrel trailer featuring some familiar music - it's one of those 'stay...
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News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Confirmed For Nintendo Switch 2
Takes place before Tears of the Kingdom
Koei Tecmo Games and Nintendo are collaborating on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a new entry to the Hyrule Warriors series. It's the third in the spin-off series, with the original Hyrule Warriors launching in 2014 and Age of Calamity following in 2020. Taking place before Tears of the Kingdom, the...
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News Street Fighter 6 Is Heading To Switch 2 With New Game Modes, amiibo & More
Punch up!
As a part of Nintendo Switch 2's third-party line-up, Street Fighter 6 will be making its way to the new hybrid. The much-loved fighter will be making its way to Switch 2 in Standard and Enhanced editions, both boasting two new game modes to entice those who have played before. You'll be able to play in new Avatar Matches, and the mad...
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News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Will Be A Cross-Gen Title For Switch 2
4K Metroid!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has been confirmed as a cross-gen title for the Nintendo Switch 2. You'll be able to play in Mouse Mode for added precision, and it's been confirmed that the game will support two graphical options on Switch 2: 4K at 60fps with HDR, or 1080p at 120fps with HDR in docked mode. Remember, if you don't have a...
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Mouse controlled slam-dunks?
A brand new game from Nintendo, this one. Drag x Drive looks very like Rocket League in its gameplay, and sees a setup with integration for the Switch 2's camera, Game Chat and, judging by the trailer, it uses the all-new Switch 2 Mouse for controls. We knew that Nintendo was going to have at least one title to show off
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News Super Mario Party Jamboree Is Getting A Special Switch 2 Edition This July
And the award for longest title goes to...
The first 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' game has officially been revealed: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (what a mouthful, eh?). This upcoming edition makes the most of the Switch 2's new hardware, with voice recognition, camera inputs and improved rumble implemented into...
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News Elden Ring Coming To Switch 2
Rise (again) Tarnished
Yep! You heard that right. FromSoftware's epic is on its way, via a 30fps port, to Nintendo's all-new console. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition collects together the base game with the expanded Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in one package. For those who still haven't touched this one, Elden Ring takes all of FromSoftware's...
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News Zelda: Breath Of the Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be Enhanced On Switch 2
Plus, new amiibo are on the way!
Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will both be enhanced for the Switch 2, offering up higher frame rates and resolution. Load times will also receive a significant boost. Both will be available on the Switch 2's launch day of 5th June, 2025. In addition, a...
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News Standard Micro SD Cards Won't Work On Nintendo Switch 2
S(D) Express
Nintendo has confirmed that standard Micro SD cards won't be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Instead, a Micro SD Express card will be required to store downloaded games beyond the console's internal storage, which has been expanded to 256GB. This was previously rumoured before the story was confirmed in today's Switch 2 Direct...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 'GameShare' Brings A New Way To Play Locally On Multiple Systems
Get the gang together
One of the Switch 2's many new features revealed in today's Direct is 'GameShare', a new way to play select games with your pals across multiple systems. GameShare lets you play multiplayer titles locally across different systems, with only one of you needing to have the game installed. This feature is available between Switch...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Launches 5th June 2025, Mario Kart World Bundle Confirmed
So soon!
Well folks, the rumours and speculation can finally end; Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will launch on 5th June 2025. Information on pre-orders were made available during the presentation, and Nintendo has started sending out invitations to purchase to select Nintendo Account holders who meet specific criteria. The official...
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News The Switch 2's Screen Isn't OLED, But It Will Support 1080p/120fps Gameplay
Smooth!
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 screen will not be OLED at launch, but rather LCD. That said, it's confirmed that the screen will be 1080p and will support frame rates of up to 120fps. HDR is also supported. Nintendo has also provided a bunch more information on the console itseflf, including the new mouse controls for the...
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News What Does The Switch 2's 'C' Button Do? We Finally Have An Answer
Time to chat!
Nintendo has finally revealed what that mysterious 'C' button does on the Switch 2. In short, it's GameChat! With GameChat, you'll be able to communicate with friends and family via a microphone built into the system that can pick up your voice from a distance. If you're in a noisy environment, it'll still pick up your voice easily...
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News 'Mario Kart World' Looks Absolutely Awesome In Debut Switch 2 Trailer
Our first launch day release!
Nintendo has kicked off its Nintendo Switch 2 presentation with a bang! Introducing Mario Kart World, a brand new entry in the Mario Kart series. This seems to be the biggest game of the bunch, with a whole host of awesome-looking new features like open-world driving, knockout races, costumes and more. There's a lot to...
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News Val Kilmer, Acting Legend And One-Time Video Game Voice Artist, Has Died
Kilmer voiced Walker Sloan in Spider-Man: Edge of Time
The legendary Val Kilmer, who lit up the screen in so many amazing movies such as Heat, Tombstone, True Romance, Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of just 65. The star, who recently recovered from throat cancer, succumbed to the effects of pneumonia on Tuesday night in LA...
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Review Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos (Switch) - A Solid, If Unspectacular Retro Adventure
The closest we've ever gotten to a 3D Yoshi game
Back in the mid to late ‘90s when the fifth generation of consoles was still going strong, mascot platformers were all the rage. Hoping to take advantage of the then-growing trend, Argonaut Software—best known for its work on Star Fox and the Super FX chip for the SNES—made a pitch to Nintendo...
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News Genki Is Hosting Its Own Switch 2 Accessories 'Direct' Later Today
It won't be very long, though
Accessory manufacturer Genki – which became infamous for its Switch 2 teases earlier this year – is hosting its own 'Direct' presentation later today at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 2am AET (Thursday), promising roughly just one minute of accessory reveals for the Nintendo Switch 2. At first, we thought...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
It's time for Switch 2
Update: We're almost there! The April 2025 Nintendo Direct is today - can you tell we're excited? Our second Nintendo Direct of 2025 is coming, and it's a big one. On the day of the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal, Nintendo also confirmed that there will be a Nintendo Direct focused entirely on the brand new console in April...
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Rumour GameCube Revival Planned For Nintendo Switch Online
"It's just a question of when, not if"
Not everyone got to experience the joy of the GameCube generation, but a new rumour has renewed hopes this past Nintendo platform might finally make a return. According to podcaster 'Nate the Hate', who previously revealed Game Boy and Nintendo 64 updates for the Switch Online, GameCube games could be on the...
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Round Up The First Impressions Of The Minecraft Movie Are In
"An AWFUL.. lot of fun!"
It's a massive week for Nintendo but there are still plenty of other things going on in the video game universe - like the release of the Minecraft movie led by Jack Black and Jason Momoa. The first impressions are now beginning to roll in on social media and elsewhere online, and if you were bracing yourself for the worst,...
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Video Metroid Prime 4 Looks Great, But Here's Why The Latest Trailer Isn't Switch 2 Footage
Digital Foundry investigates
Nintendo gave us another glimpse of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the Switch Direct last week and some fans have been so impressed with the visuals on display they are convinced it's footage of the game running on Switch 2. If you, or anyone else you know are feeling the same way about what you're seeing, you might...
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