Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 (Wednesday 2nd April 2025 @ 14:00 BST) + Treehouse Live (Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th April 2025 from 15:00 BST)

[Happenstance]

So it looks like I'll be waiting a few years if I get one. Was kinda of hoping that this direct would convince me as I've gotten back into handheld gaming recently but there was just nothing for me in that.

[killthenet]

Just now, Julius said:

Unless there's a one more thing, no 3D Mario is kind of wild

It's Donkey Kong's time to shine now

[Ashley]

So no price then. 

[Julius]

£395.99 per the site

£429.99 for the bundle

pre-order from 08/04

[Will]

It looks cool but I can’t say that direct particularly got me excited. I think the only thing I really want is Mario kart.

[Dufniall]

Dutch preorder site says preorders start April 8, €469,99 for the Switch 2 and €509,99 for the bundle with Mario Kart.

[Julius]

1 minute ago, Julius said:

£395.99 per the site

£429.99 for the bundle

pre-order from 08/04

This is from the official Nintendo UK Store:

Was lucky I had it open and could just refresh, because there's now a queue trying to look on mobile

Edited 23 hours ago by Julius

[killthenet]

I was bracing myself for something more expensive after the Simply Games thing yesterday so that actually seems pretty good

Only £30 odd extra for Mario Kart is kind of nuts too

[Will]

Not bad on the pricing. Considering it will stay like that may as well just get it day 1.

[Julius]

Just now, killthenet said:

I was bracing myself for something more expensive after the Simply Games thing yesterday so that actually seems pretty good

Only £30 odd extra for Mario Kart is kind of nuts too

The £30 extra for MK World is genius - who isn't going to buy that game, and then who wouldn't be willing to "just" spend £35 on it?

Me because it's probably a digital download codel lol, but still. 

 

Disappointed there isn't another colourway at launch!

[Julius]

Looks like physical games will cost more than their digital counterparts:

[Kav]

12 minutes ago, Julius said:

£395.99 per the site

£429.99 for the bundle

pre-order from 08/04

My initial reaction: feels a bit pricey! 😕

[Julius]

9 minutes ago, killthenet said:

I was bracing myself for something more expensive after the Simply Games thing yesterday so that actually seems pretty good

Only £30 odd extra for Mario Kart is kind of nuts too

Bundle will only be produced until the Fall according to NOA, and then available until stocks last:

Which...

2 minutes ago, Julius said:

Looks like physical games will cost more than their digital counterparts:

...with the context of the prices, and physical costing more, makes the MK World bundle more of a steal. Even it is kind of gross. 

[Ike]

4 minutes ago, Julius said:

Looks like physical games will cost more than their digital counterparts:

So that's why they killed the gold coins.

[Cube]

4 hours ago, Cube said:

Predictions

• C-button just turns on the mouse mode.
• A 3D platformer, but not Mario. Could be Mario universe (DK, Yoshi).
• Expansion Pack becomes default tier of NSO, higher tier of NSO added.
• Official stylus accessory, sold separately
• Compatible with Switch charger, no new one included in box.
• Slightly redesigned pro controller
• A non-WarioWare minigame collection using the MouseCons in various ways.

So C-button wasn't just for mouse, but for something just as underwhelming.

3D Non Mario platformer, check.

They're keeping separate tiers.

No stylus, just an EyeToy

As @Dcubed pointed out, it has a more powerful charger

New slightly updated pro controller

And a non-WarioWare minigame collection for the controllers.

Not too bad.

[Nicktendo]

Kinda disappointing stream overall to some extent - I was honestly expecting WAY more first-party stuff, but the things they gave us look great anyway. DK and MK look incredible and I can't wait to play them. Seeing BOTW and TOTK in 60fps was wonderful, Kirby too. I'll be upgrading them all. My poor wallet. 

Too much third party stuff IMO, and most of these games I don't care about or already own on PC, but it's very good to see Nintendo courting so many of them, only a good thing in the grand scheme of things. 

Absolutely amazing that we go the trifecta of 120hz, HDR and 4K. This genuinely surprised me and I cannot wait to see how 1st and 3rd party devs use all of the tech (and input options) available to them. 

GameCube was kinda expected but still a massive shock to see Soul Calibur II and F-Zero GX there on day 1. Two of my very favourite game from that gen. I cannot wait! 

[Julius]

More details on the pre-order stuff in the relevant thread, but outside of pricing/pre-order for the console, there's more on how pre-orders will work, and pricing for accessories, games and upgrades packs. 

5 minutes ago, Julius said:

TL;DR:

• Opportunity to preorder from the Official Nintendo Store will initially be available on an invite-only basis to NSO members, criteria above. From 08/04. 
• Games, accessories and upgrade packs available to pre-order from 24/04 – including GCN NSO controller. Pricing listed. 
• Physical pricing higher than digital pricing across the board. 

 

[Dcubed]

These game prices are insane!!

Fucking hell! They’re more expensive than PS5!

The console isn’t too much more expensive than I was expecting, but the retail games!? Holy shite!!

[killthenet]

The difference in price between Mario Kart and Donkey Kong is weird though - £75 physical from MK, £66 physical for DK 

[Nicktendo]

2 minutes ago, killthenet said:

The difference in price between Mario Kart and Donkey Kong is weird though - £75 physical from MK, £66 physical for DK 

Probably going for a BOTW / TOTK thing with it. They know it will sell well, so they bump the price up. I remember paying £70 for BOTW on launch from GAME because GAME. That was the RRP (phys & digital) at least, even if many places sold it below that. I think the standard is going to be £66 and the "big games" will have a £75 price tag. 

Nintendo's cheaper digital prices ain't gonna be fooling me tho. No sir. I'm going Olivia Newton-John for every major release this gen. 

[WackerJr]

I’ve just seen the Zelda trailer on Nintendo’s X account.  Did I miss the announcement of Achievements within the Direct? They seem to have added them to the Nintendo mobile app!

[Glen-i]

4 minutes ago, WackerJr said:

I’ve just seen the Zelda trailer on Nintendo’s X account.  Did I miss the announcement of Achievements within the Direct? They seem to have added them to the Nintendo mobile app!

No, it's a glorified guide that reacts to what you're doing in-game.

[Cube]

To make the game pricing even more confusing, the USA doesn't seem to be having different prices for digital and physical, Mario Kart just seem to be $80 for both (with DK $70).

 

Converting $80 to GBP and adding VAT takes it up to £74 (or £64 for DK).

[bob]

Probably includes tariffs. Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs.

[Josh64]

The world, music, designs and characters for DK are all so different that it doesn't even feel like the same series. If it had releases as regular as Mario or Sonic then it would be an exciting thing, but we've been so starved of DK content in the two decades since Rare's departure that it seems like an insult to ignore basically the whole series history like this. 

I'm trying to live and let live, but this has really left me sour lol. 

Other than that, an exciting direct, and I will definitely be getting one as soon as financially viable! Mario Kart looks like great fun. 

The online options built into the 2 also finally look up to scratch and facetime/screen share is the kinda thing I would have loved in the Wii era, alas I'm too anti-social to use any of that stuff now 🤣 

 

Edited 22 hours ago by Josh64