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• Switch 2 analyst says the $450 price tag is "relatively reasonable" compared to the $700 PS5 Pro and $550 portable PCs

  03-04-2025 23:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo revealed this week that the Switch 2 will cost $450 in the US, and although that might seem like a lot at first blush, one prominent industry analyst argues that it's a fair price considering market conditions.Joost van Dreunen, NYU Stern professor and author of SuperJoost Playlist, told IGN: "With the PlayStation 5 Pro at $700 and premium gaming handhelds in the $549+ range, Nintendo's pricing looks relatively reasonable by comparison."Of course, it's worth noting that the PS5 Pro is l
  
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• Devil May Cry Nero actor didn't realize he was auditioning to play Dante in the new Netflix series until the show's producer said he wrote the lead role just for him: "A different weight on my shoulders"

  03-04-2025 23:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Johnny Yong Bosch may have been a part of the Devil May Cry franchise for nearly 20 years, but that doesn't mean he was prepared to play the half-demon hero Dante in Netflix's new anime adaptation – mostly because no one told him it existed."I auditioned for something that was an unnamed, or untitled, project, and the character name was David," Bosch, who also plays the bad boy Nero in the Devil May Cry games, tells me during a recent Zoom interview. "So, when I found out that I got the ro
  
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• The Conjuring: Last Rites will mark the end of "phase one" as New Line aims to MCU-ify the horror franchise

  03-04-2025 23:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  New Line president and CCO Richard Brener has spilled the beans to THR that upcoming film The Conjuring: Last Rites, the fourth in the paranormal horror series, will mark the end of "phase one" of The Conjuring franchise, with the potential for a second phase lingering in the wings.The Conjuring: Last Rites is the ninth film in the franchise overall, counting sequels and spin-off films, and it's the fourth film in the core Conjuring series. Starring the returning Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and
  
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• Tom Cruise honors Top Gun co-star and "dear friend" Val Kilmer at CinemaCon: "He gave a lot to all of us"

  03-04-2025 22:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Tom Cruise held a moment of silence for the late Val Kilmer while on stage at Cinema Con.Cruise, who appeared at the convention to introduce the trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, took a few moments to pay tribute to his former Top Gun co-star who passed away this week at the age of 65."I’d like to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer. I can’t tell you how much I admire his work, how grateful and honored I was when he joined Top Gun and came back later for Top
  
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• Breath of the Wild looks like a completely different game on Nintendo Switch 2 thanks to ridiculously improved graphics and 5 times faster loading speed

  03-04-2025 22:16 via gamesradar.com
  
  2017's Breath of the Wild doesn't need much to look good; it typically runs at an unexceptional 30fps on the Switch, but the pretty open-world game is too full of fantasy to be hindered by anything as pedestrian as CPU processing power. It would be nice if Nintendo could do justice to its own exclusives, however, which is why I'm glad to report that Breath of the Wild looks totally different on the Switch 2.During today's Treehouse stream (timestamp here), if you weren't too distracted by the on
  
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• Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1 is the perfect companion piece for Disney Plus' Daredevil: Born Again streaming series

  03-04-2025 21:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Matt Murdock is an old man. His powers faded long ago, leading him to give up his life as Daredevil. Now, he's a simple priest, running a soup kitchen in an embattled future version of New York City. But there's something brewing beneath the city streets that will snap Matt Murdock back into action, restoring his powers and his faith in himself as a hero.That's the set up for Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1, a flash-forward comic by former Daredevil series writer Charles Soule and all-star artist
  
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• Tom Cruise completes yet another slew of death-defying stunts in new Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning trailer shown behind closed doors

  03-04-2025 21:21 via gamesradar.com
  
  New footage has been released for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The new look at the upcoming Tom Cruise-led actioner debuted behind closed doors at CinemaCon.Following on from the first trailer, the teaser shows a montage of the impressive stunts through the franchise's history – including the famous CIA vault heist from the very first film that changed action movies forever – as well as the Kremlin bomb in Ghost Protocol (via ScreenRant). The footage shows off two
  
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• Mario Kart World gameplay showcase proves the rail-grinding mechanic is more than just a slick Tony Hawk-style gimmick: "It opens up so many possibilities"

  03-04-2025 20:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mario Kart World's new gameplay showcase puts a lot of focus on the game's Tony Hawk-style rail-grinding mechanic, and in doing so proves it's more than just a slick gimmick.When I first saw Mario Kart World racers hopping onto rails and pulling off li'l spinny tricks, I figured that was about the size of it. At best, I thought, it was a cute but impractical mechanic that would give you a little speed boost that may or may not compensate for the slight deviation in your path to the finish line,
  
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• For the first time since Super Mario Kart 33 years ago, Mario Kart World brings the feather back to actual races and it seems like it can even stop the dreaded blue shell

  03-04-2025 20:37 via gamesradar.com
  
  We got an extensive look at Mario Kart World gameplay on Switch 2 today during the Nintendo Treehouse stream, and aside from the new tracks and tricks that seem like they'd be at home in a Tony Hawk game, we also learned that the feather is returning for actual races for the first time in 33 years.The feather first debuted as an item in the original Super Mario Kart on SNES in 1992, where it let you do a spin jump. The item wouldn't appear again until the Deluxe version of Mario Kart 8 on Switch
  
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• 6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (April 4 - 6)

  03-04-2025 20:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you were looking for a great weekend watch, here are some great new movies and TV shows to watch on the best streaming services. Whether you fancy some supernatural action or an uplifting real story that will make you shed a tear or two, you are going to want to add some of these titles to your watchlist as soon as possible.After exploring the most recent movies and TV shows added on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Max, Apple TV Plus, and Hulu, we have selected six excellent titles
  
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• Metroid Prime 4's Star Wars-style opening space battle has the 14-year-old Metroid nerd in me absolutely screaming

  03-04-2025 19:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo showed off the early parts of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during today's Nintendo Treehouse stream, including the game's opening cutscene running on Switch 2. The scene shows Samus Aran flying in to join a massive space battle rivaling what you'd see in Star Wars, and this brief glimpse of Metroid's wider universe has brought the long-dormant series lore hound in me roaring back to life.Metroid Prime 4 starts with a brief bit opening text explaining that Samus is responding to a distress ca
  
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• Marvel Rivals season 2 adds Emma Frost and Ultron as the Hellfire Gala becomes a battleground

  03-04-2025 19:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spring may be here, but Marvel Rivals season two is going to kick off with a touch of Frost. By that I mean, Emma Frost is joining the roster as a new character alongside Ultron.In a new trailer released this afternoon, we get a glimpse at a story trailer that shows Emma Frost welcoming man and mutant alike to the Hellfire Gala on the mutant nation of Krakoa. It's actually a sentient island and, in the comics, it's destroyed during the third Hellfire Gala, so that could be where this season is g
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 officially has the Nvidia DLSS tech that's become essential for PC gaming, promising "10x the graphics performance" of Switch 1

  03-04-2025 18:24 via gamesradar.com
  
  We can finally put the rumors to rest: Switch 2 does indeed feature ray tracing and DLSS thanks to its Nvidia graphics chip, bringing it in line with the features offered in the manufacturer's high-end PC graphics cards."The Nintendo Switch 2, unveiled April 2, takes performance to the next level, powered by a custom NVIDIA processor featuring an NVIDIA GPU with dedicated RT Cores and Tensor Cores for stunning visuals and AI-driven enhancements," Nvidia says in its announcement.The most exciting
  
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• Analysts attribute Nintendo's eye-watering Switch 2 pricing spread to tariffs, market chaos, rising costs, and more: "Nintendo is charging this price because they feel they can and that people will pay"

  03-04-2025 18:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 is priced at $450, 50% more than the Switch was when it first launched. Mario Kart World is also an eye-watering $80. But why is it all so much more expensive now?IGN spoke to several industry analysts who attribute the price hikes to a number of things from tariffs, general global economic uncertainty, inflation, and Nintendo simply believing it can charge more now.Joost van Dreunen, an NYU Stern professor, calls the price a "strategic balancing act" that had to walk the l
  
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• Dan Da Dan is getting a surprise movie – and it's the only way to see season 2 early

  03-04-2025 18:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first three episodes of Dan Da Dan season 2 are coming to cinemas – weeks before it's set to premiere on Netflix.The first season's finale will be bundled with the opening trio of entries in the upcoming second season for a compilation movie titled Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye. As the name suggests, it's going to adapt the manga's Evil Eye arc, which sees protagonist Momo's friend possessed by a vengeful (and murderous) spirit.Pleasingly, this isn't going to be a situation akin to Demon Slayer
  
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• I'm getting the Switch 2 on day one, but I need Hori's new Piranha Plant camera more

  03-04-2025 17:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  A product page for the HORI Piranha Plant Switch 2 camera has been discovered on the German retailer MediaMarket, and I can't get enough. HORI has combined a Nintendo Switch 2 camera with the iconic sharp-toothed baddie to create a fierce on-brand accessory that looks monumentally more Nintendo than anything revealed so far.HORI is almost synonymous with the best Nintendo Switch accessories, but this new Piranha Plant camera is easily one of their best-looking yet. Instead of the simplistic desi
  
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• With its Nintendo Switch 2 remaster on the horizon, Bravely Default producer hopes "we can carry on this lineage into the future"

  03-04-2025 17:51 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bravely Default is making another comeback, and the series' producer hopes the team can continue making games "into the future."In yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Square Enix announced that Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is giving the cult classic a facelift, restoring its online features, and adding in minigames that take advantage of the console's unique gimmicks. (It is a Switch 2 launch game, after all).Bravely series general producer Tomoya Asano celebrated the news with a
  
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• Lazarus release schedule – when is episode 1 on Adult Swim?

  03-04-2025 17:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  Lazarus is one of the most intriguing new anime offerings in the spring season but, given that it's not on Netflix, Crunchyroll, or Prime Video, there's a chance it could fly under the radar.The sci-fi series, led by Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe with input from John Wick director Chad Stahelski, is coming to our screens very soon? But where? And when? All good questions that we're here to answer.Below, you'll find the confirmed Lazarus episode 1 release date, plus speculation on whe
  
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• After fan backlash, Amazon is "committed to honoring the legacy" of James Bond and work is already underway on 007's "fresh, exhilarating new chapter"

  03-04-2025 17:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  After the surprise move that saw Amazon pay $1 billion dollars for reported 'creative control' over the James Bond franchise, one of the studio's key bosses has outlined the desire to honor the legacy of 007 – as well as providing an exciting update on the iconic spy's future."We are committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character, while bringing a fresh, exhilarating new chapter to audiences around the world alongside [producers] Amy [Pascal] and David [Heyman]," Amazon MGM's he
  
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• Nintendo heads off the Zelda lore debate that surrounded Age of Calamity by preemptively confirming that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is "canonical"

  03-04-2025 17:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for Switch 2 is a "canonical" entry in the Zelda series, seemingly putting to immediate rest the debate that's surrounded Age of Calamity among series lore aficionados."Players of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can experience the thrill of battle and this canonical tale featuring Princess Zelda, King Rauru, and other familiar characters," according to official description
  
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• Deltarune has finally been given a price tag, and Toby Fox says that future chapters beyond 4 "will be added as free updates" so "you only have to buy the game once"

  03-04-2025 17:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's finally happening, Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 finally have a release date and price, and developer Toby Fox has confirmed that you'll only need to spend money on his RPG once as future chapters "will be added as free updates."Following Deltarune's appearance as part of yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news, it was confirmed that a package of Chapters 1-4 will be released on the upcoming console's launch day, on June 5. As spotted by Automaton, Fox has since released a newsletter confirmi
  
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• A new Mario Kart World track remakes 1981's OG Donkey Kong with parkour that would make Titanfall 2 blush

  03-04-2025 17:14 via gamesradar.com
  
  One of Mario Kart World's newest tracks rewinds the clocks and essentially remakes Donkey Kong's arcade game origins with parkour (carkour?) furious enough to make Titanfall 2 fans swoon.In its Nintendo Treehouse debut, the company showed off a few tracks from the upcoming Switch 2 game and its gorgeous freeroaming open world. What stood out most to me was DK Spaceport, an eight-checkpoint track that begins on a sandy race course and ends on the iconic, zig-zagging, orangey-red construction site
  
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• Sassy bot M3GAN dances, flies, and faces off against Ahsoka star's killing machine in horror sequel's Terminator 2-esque trailer

  03-04-2025 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first trailer for M3GAN 2.0 has finally arrived and well, it's wild. The horror hit, which cemented the titular bot as one of the genre's most iconic villains in 2022, looks to have gotten a serious upgrade, too, with the sequel embracing more of a sci-fi action-heavy tone.Unsurprisingly given the official synopsis that was released a few months back, the new flick closely resembles James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Released in 1991, the movie saw Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg fa
  
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• As the 10-year-long wait for Bloodborne on PC continues, fans are now counting down until FromSoftware's The Duskbloods leaves the Nintendo Switch 2

  03-04-2025 17:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally arrived, and with it came a first look at what's to come on the new console from Nintendo – including unexpected games exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, like FromSoftware's strikingly Bloodborne-esque title, The Duskbloods.As if Elden Ring Nightreign wasn't exciting enough, FromSoftware has gone and impressed fans with another upcoming, multiplayer banger. This time, though, it's set to be a Switch 2 exclusive – as if The Duskblood's reveal wasn
  
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• "We're not just making Dark Souls over and over again": For this indie team, making a Smash Bros-infused Metroidvania alongside an open-world roguelike just makes sense

  03-04-2025 17:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  Indie studio Heart Machine, best known for Hyper Light Drifter but more recently Hyper Light Breaker and Solar Ash, doesn't stay in one place for long. The studio's next game is a 2D sidescroller Metroidvania, or search action game, called Possessor(s), with combat that'sinspired by platform fighters like Super Smash Bros. and a narrative that's much heavier than the team's previous releases. It's quite different from Hyper Light Breaker, a narrative-light open-world roguelike which is still in
  
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• "Most of the games that are Metroidvanias are just Metroid games": The director of this Smash Bros-infused Metroidvania hates the word because "it's a silly term and Japan did it better"

  03-04-2025 17:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, and now Hyper Light Breaker studio Heart Machine is rapidly collecting every camera perspective for action games. Its next game, Possessor(s), covers 2D sidescrollers - a meaningful distinction from Hyper Light Drifter's more 2.5D look. "Next is a 3/4 RTS," jokes director Alx Preston at a GDC 2025 interview.To my delight, Possessor(s) is also a Metroidvania, but it's also not a Metroidvania, Preston says, because Metroidvania isn't a great term. I kind of agree; i
  
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• "Drop the price": Nintendo's Treehouse stream overshadowed by players noisily protesting the Switch 2's hefty cost

  03-04-2025 16:42 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first Nintendo Switch 2 Treehouse has just kicked off with some hands-on gameplay of Mario Kart World, but the live chat is just spamming one message: "drop the price."Mario Kart World is making waves due its whopping $80 price tag. It's even got people worried that GTA 6 will follow suit and go all the way to $100. Everyone is making their voice heard by continuously commenting "drop the price," normally in all caps, in the live chat for the current Treehouse that's showing off the new game
  
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• Kirby Air Riders is being developed by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate studio Bandai Namco Studios, but Masahiro Sakurai hints it'll be a while before we hear more about it

  03-04-2025 16:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kirby Air Riders was one of the most surprising upcoming Switch 2 games shown amongst yesterday's bombardment of Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news – a sequel to the adorable Kirby racing game which first arrived almost 22 years ago. During the Direct, it was confirmed that director Masahiro Sakurai will be leading development, and he's now revealed what studio is making the game.On Twitter, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Sakurai has confirmed that the Switch 2-exclusive Air Riders is inde
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 and its sequels might too, as Square Enix says to "look forward to the continued development" of the JRPG series

  03-04-2025 16:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally arrived, and with it came a first look at what's to come on the new console from Nintendo – including unexpected games dropping on the Nintendo Switch 2, like Final Fantasy 7 Remake.Standing as an entirely revamped release of one of the best JRPGs ever created, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is only available to play on the PlayStation 5 or on PC – but not for long. As the Direct livestream yesterday and a post from game co-director Naoki Hamaguchi reveal
  
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• As Nintendo's new games swell to at least $80, players are starting to get worried that Rockstar's about to take its shot at a $100 GTA 6

  03-04-2025 16:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed that Mario Kart World would cost a whopping $80 if you get it digitally, and in some territories the physical copy is even more expensive, so it could go up to $90. It's got people worried that GTA 6 really is going to be $100. Better start saving.The burning question on everyone's mind is how much Take-Two and Rockstar will be charging for GTA 6. Some analysts "hope" it will start an industry shift and see more games reaching that $100 price point,
  
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• Nier Automata director Yoko Taro says what we're all thinking: let us buy Wind Waker individually on Switch 2, please Nintendo

  03-04-2025 16:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nier Automata's esoteric director Yoko Taro lends his voice to the chorus of fans asking for a Wind Waker port that's not attached to a Nintendo Online subscription.Switch owners have been spamming Direct livestreams, including the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, asking for ports of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and (to a slightly lesser degree) Twilight Princess HD for the entire generation, and with the Switch 2, the company kinda shrugged its shoulders.Wind Waker is coming to the shiny new con
  
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• Black Butler Emerald Witch Arc release schedule – when is episode 1 on Crunchyroll?

  03-04-2025 15:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Black Butler is an anime with a rich history of sporadic episodes and long breaks. Mercifully, those days are long behind it as the show's fifth season, titled Emerald Witch Arc, is just around the corner and part of a stacked spring schedule filled with new anime.So, when can you watch the Emerald Witch Arc premiere? We have that answer for you below, along with everything you need to know about Black Butler season 5, episode 1's release plans on Crunchyroll.For more, check out our picks for th
  
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• Nintendo says Switch 2's Discord-like GameChat is a "defining feature" of the new console that was partially shaped by Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a cult puzzle game

  03-04-2025 15:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo dedicated a whole lot of time during the Switch 2 reveal to GameChat, a Discord-like app that lets you chat with friends and share live gameplay with each other. If the dedicated button on the controller didn't give it away, Nintendo thinks of this as a "defining feature" of the new console, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and cult puzzle hit Baba Is You helped convince the devs they were on the right track."When we were developing GameChat, we had in mind that it would be a
  
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• Switch 2's producer made requests "in great detail and great amounts" to make sure the eShop is as good as the Wii Shop Channel

  03-04-2025 15:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some people may argue that digital game stores peaked with the Wii Shop Channel back in 2006, and it seems you can add Switch 2 producer Kouichi Kawamoto to the list of the app's fans. Kawamoto was quite emphatic that the Switch 2 eShop should offer a shopping experience to match the one on Wii."Maybe this is a little bit controversial, but in terms of applications on the Wii, I probably booted the Wii shopping channel the most out of any application," Kawamoto said during a roundtable interview
  
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• Nintendo producer thought up the Switch 2's mouse controls while playing PC games, says you can "control the mouse on your pants" as usually the table is "quite far away" from the sofa

  03-04-2025 15:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo producer Kouichi Kawamoto says the inspiration for the Switch 2's mouse-like Joy-Cons came to him while playing PC games, and that special adjustments have been made so you can "control the mouse on your pants." Neat.Nintendo has followed up the Switch 2's grand showcase with a press conference to offer more details about its next big console. Alongside all the other Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news we got, one standout reveal was that the Joy-Con 2 does, indeed, act like a mouse, putting
  
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• Nintendo responds to questions of Switch 2 stick drift with assurances the new Joy-Con 2 controllers "have been really designed from the ground up from scratch"

  03-04-2025 15:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  In response to a question over whether the Nintendo Switch 2 improves the stick drift that plagued its predecessor, Ninty assures that the new Joy-Con 2 controllers really have been "designed from the ground up from scratch."As part of a press conference following the Switch 2's big showcase, a selection of Nintendo developers have taken questions over the sparkly new console. Naturally, one of them was over whether Nintendo had remedied the OG Switch's stick drift issues with the Switch 2."As y
  
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• Nintendo's ditching OLED support for Switch 2 screens in favor of a return to LCD, and I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced by its explanation

  03-04-2025 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 is returning to an LCD screen in place of its recent OLED alternative, because the technology has moved on enough that it makes more sense.In an roundtable Q+A after yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, some of the new console's main architects were asked why they'd made the decision to opt for an LCD screen. While the original Switch shipped with one of those, Nintendo made a substantial show halfway through the generation, offering an upgrade path to the Nintendo Switch
  
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• Nintendo won't compare the Switch 2's battery life to the OG Switch, but admits it's got a way bigger battery to make up for its beefier CPU

  03-04-2025 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 battery capacity is likely to be a major talking point as the console starts making its way into players' hands, but Nintendo itself wants you to know that you shouldn't really compare it to the original Switch.During a developer Q+A after yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, three senior Switch 2 creators attempted to put early concerns about Switch 2 battery life to rest. Asked about how long the Switch 2 will last on a single charge, general manager Tetsuya Sasaki expla
  
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• Switch 2 price is a "strategic balancing act," and there's a reason why Japan is getting a separate model that's $110 cheaper than the US' $450 console, analysts suggest

  03-04-2025 14:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Switch 2 is, unsurprisingly, not cheap. As revealed yesterday after the onslaught of Nintendo Switch 2 Direct news, the Switch's successor will cost $450 in the United States, while its games are as much as $80, and analysts think they might know why.That $450 price tag isn't a total shock – analysts previously predicted that it'd cost at least $400, so this tracks. Looking at the confirmed price now, a number of analysts have explained to IGN the potential reasons behind the console c
  
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• Horror sequel Black Phone 2 gets a Nightmare on Elm Street twist in chilling first look

  03-04-2025 14:39 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first look at Black Phone 2 finally explains how Ethan Hawke's The Grabber will return – and it sounds chillingly familiar.Horror fans have been scratching their heads as to how the character would come back in the sequel, given his grisly end at the hands of Mason Thames' protagonist Finney Shaw in the original, ever since Hawke's involvement was confirmed back in November 2023. Well, now, we have our answer: he's a Freddy Krueger-type who bells up children and terrorizes them from be
  
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• Wind Breaker season 2 release schedule – when is episode 1 on Crunchyroll?

  03-04-2025 13:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  The spring season has brought with it a strong gust of new anime releases. Excitingly, that also includes Wind Breaker season 2 and its upcoming premiere episode on Crunchyroll.While we usually have to wait until release day to see through the fog of uncertainty surrounding US and UK timings, we thankfully everything confirmed already. That also includes Wind Breaker season 2, episode 1 release date and wider release schedule. We'll also speculate on its episode count below.For more, check out o
  
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• Japan will have the option of a Japanese-only Switch 2 for $110 less, which looks extra nice thanks to Trump's new 46% tariffs

  03-04-2025 13:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a lot of new information about the system yesterday, and one of the tidbits you may have noticed is that Japan is getting a Japanese-language only version of the console that will cost around $110 less than the US version.If you live in Japan, you're lucky enough to have access to a Switch 2 that will only have Japanese as a system language, but it costs around $340 compared to the multi-language variant that costs around $480. In the US, the price is $450,
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't have a main gimmick like the Wii or DS because "there's been a shift in how software developers create games"

  03-04-2025 13:46 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo Switch 2's main improvements over its predecessor come from its tech advancements rather than any hardware gimmicks akin to the Wii's motion controls or the DS' touch screen, and the console's director says it's because developers have changed.In a new Ask the Developer blog, Switch 2's senior director Takuhiro Dohta explains that the console was made with developers in mind and what they'd want when making games. "In the past, Nintendo developed software that took advantage of unique h
  
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• Breath of the Wild's Korok Forest might actually hit 60fps on the Switch 2 re-release, and Zelda fans can't wait for "an actual stable frame-rate" in Hyrule's most infamous region

  03-04-2025 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally arrived, and with it came a first look at what's to come on the new console from Nintendo – including some revamped editions of past games for the Nintendo Switch 2, like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.Not only will the new editions of the Legend of Zelda gems feature enhanced resolutions and HDR compatibility to render "more vibrant colors," but they also boast higher frame rates – a point that's sure to appeal to anyone who played B
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are finally getting achievements, but it's paywalled behind the Switch 2 editions

  03-04-2025 13:11 via gamesradar.com
  
  Some Nintendo fans have been clamouring for the company's own take on achievements and trophies ever since the Xbox 360 generation started the trend in 2005, and the publisher is now finally giving in with the Switch 2 editions of its open-world Zelda games - but it's also making you pay for the privilege.During its Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the company showed off the Nintendo Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which come w
  
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• The Boys and Evil Dead Rise stars' "twisted" new horror spin-off of M3GAN gets an off the rails first look behind closed doors

  03-04-2025 13:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  New footage from the upcoming M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE debuted at CinemaCon and teased a new "twisted" take on the AI robot. The horror film will star Evil Dead Rise's Lily Sullivan as the lead AI Sarah in what's billed as a sci-fi erotic thriller.According to The Wrap, the first teaser begins with Sullivan's android Sarah being delivered in a large box to grieving widow David Rysdahl. "I love you," she tells him. "Nobody will ever know you like I do." Then at a later point, she's seen attacking
  
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• Netflix's Daredevil showrunner reveals his "quite different" original plans for seasons 4 and 5 of the Marvel series: "I was going to circle back to the Bullseye storyline"

  03-04-2025 13:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  For three seasons, Netflix's Daredevil series brought plenty of blood, brutality, and nuanced character drama to Hell's Kitchen. So much so, in fact, that it's still held up as the highest of watermarks for Marvel's television efforts – despite never getting a chance to do a fourth season after being scrapped at the streamer.Since Daredevil's move back into the MCU fold as part of Born Again on Disney Plus, those grand plans will never come to fruition – but the third season's showru
  
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• There are over 10,000 Switch games to make compatible for the Switch 2, and Nintendo is busy checking all of them

  03-04-2025 12:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has usually been good at providing backwards compatibility on its new systems so that we don't need to abandon our collections or keep old hardware, and it's tested over 10,000 Switch games to ensure they're good to go on the Switch 2."There are some games that ran well due to the Switch system's hardware configuration," explains Tetsuya Sasaki, general manager of Nintendo's technology development division in an Ask the Developer blog post. "Switch 2, on the other hand, has increased pr
  
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• Mario Kart World appears to have at least 50 playable characters, and it has a baffling list of newcomers including the Moo Moo Meadows cow, a crab, and a dead fish: "TRULY PEAK CHARACTER VARIETY"

  03-04-2025 12:26 via gamesradar.com
  
  Mario Kart World is the next installment in Nintendo's iconic racing series, and while the Switch 2-exclusive's gorgeous connected tracks and new battle royale-style mode look fantastic, the thing that's really turning heads is its wild roster of characters, which includes some frankly baffling newcomers.Alongside the likes of Mario, Luigi, and Peach, plenty more characters will be behind the wheel this time around. The fan favorite is almost certainly Moo Moo – one of the cows from Moo Mo
  
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• The first Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders I've seen just went live

  03-04-2025 12:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders just went live at Argos, making the retailer the first out the gate offering actual real-life pre-orders online. I'm not talking pre-registration here, I'm talking instant pre-order. My fellow Hardware Editor Phil Hayton, and myself,have secured our handhelds within the last few minutes.The highly anticipated handheld has also appeared at Amazon, though this is a pre-registration. Anyone who wants a Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as possible can request an invite for the
  
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