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Nintendo Switch 2 - Close-Up de hardware da visualização de Paris

Já vimos o sistema sucessor da Nintendo em carne e osso, tudo como parte de um evento de pré-visualização que acontece em Paris.

www.gamereactor.pt

We Played Nintendo Switch 2: First Hands-On Preview - IGN

After years of speculation, months of leaks, and weeks since its official reveal, the Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a price and a release date… And we’ve actually held it and played it. Check out our first impressions of the Switch 2’s build quality, screen, mouse mode, and more.

www.ign.com

I Played All the Switch 2 Games: What to Look Forward to After April 24 Preorders

I spent a day with the upcoming console. Here's what to expect.

www.cnet.com

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games

A first look at the new console.

www.theverge.com

Preview: Switch 2 Feels Like an Expected Upgrade

The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be as big of a change as the one between the Wii U and Switch, but it still seems like a fascinating update with potential.

www.siliconera.com

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: Four hours with the console has me convinced this is the refresh Nintendo needs

Preview | After four hours with the Switch 2 and its new games, this feels like a true evolution

www.gamesradar.com

Hands on With Switch 2: New ‘Mario Kart’ and ‘Donkey Kong’ Games Are Hits, but What About the Price and Mouse Controls?

Going hands on with Nintendo's Switch 2 console and 'Mario Kart World,' 'Donkey Kong Bananza' and more.

variety.com

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders live updates: latest restock news and retailers to check now

Switch 2 pre-orders are live, and I'm tracking restocks across retailers

www.tomsguide.com

Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Preview: A First Look At Mario Kart, Metroid, & More

Our first hands-on look at the Nintendo Switch 2.

screenrant.com

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[Luipadre]

Previews looks awesome. Cant wait to get lost in MK world

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Any word on the black levels on the LCD screen?

As there's HDR can we expect an improved backlighting solution too?

I spotted this in CNET's preview

The Switch 2 has an LCD, not OLED, like the last iteration of the Switch, which went on sale in 2021. But honestly, it looked great to me in the hours I tried it. The 1080p resolution, HDR capabilities and refresh rate that can go up to 120Hz depending on the game, stood out while playing. I'd take this over the Switch OLED display right now.

 

[Luipadre]

Any word on the black levels on the LCD screen?

As there's HDR can we expect an improved backlighting solution too?

Offscreen shots of the screen looks really good

 

[Salmonboy]

Wow! Playable Metroid Prime 4

 

[Luipadre]

MK world looks incredible

 

[Banjo64]

Eurogamer hands on confirms you can use your left joycon normally and your right joy con as a mouse to aim.

Pretty cool.

Didn't remember if that was covered in yesterday's reveal.

Surely makes the Switch a great place to play shooter games if they include that in CoD, Fortnite etc

 

[Luipadre]

Man the car animations are so expressive. This will be so good

 

[Magic Carpet]

These are difficult to hear some talk with all the noise in the background. But I gather the screen is probably going to be good enough that I don't have to wait for the OLED version.

 

[saintjules]

Coming up.

 

[Rubytux]

Hi all,

Amazon USA* won't sell the Switch 2?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

30$ vs 80$

 

[AJUMP23]

Thanks for putting it all in one place.

 

[MSduderino]

Hi all,

Amazon USA* won't sell the Switch 2?

USA preorders go live April 24 Midnight EST (12 AM / 4/23 9 PM PST)

 

[GigaBowser]

30$ vs 80$

i cans tell ahahaa

 

[pulicat]

30$ vs 80$

Digital Foundry "Mario Kart World is a work of genius"

-1440p/60fps
-Open World
-Dynamic weather system
-24 players
-Complex physics system

 

[DenchDeckard]

Any word on the black levels on the LCD screen?

As there's HDR can we expect an improved backlighting solution too?

I spotted this in CNET's preview

I'm setting my self up to be ready for grey blacks. Super vibrant colours but grayish blacks. Then I won't be dissapointed when I pick up the console.

I'll be fine until the oled model releases.

 

[Power Pro]

Digital Foundry "Mario Kart World is a work of genius"

-1440p/60fps
-Open World
-Dynamic weather system
-24 players
-Complex physics system

I don't know if I would call 24 players a positive...I remember thinking back when Mario Kart Wii came out , that the jump to 12 players from 8 was too much. That game was so horribly balanced, because it was just a constant barrage of items hitting you if you ever got in any lead. Now they're doubling it?

 

[Rubytux]

USA preorders go live April 24 Midnight EST (12 AM / 4/23 9 PM PST)

Thanks for answering, but thats a different answer.

I have been told Amazon won't be offering the Switch 2.

Not sure if believe it. But others retailers already display info.

 

[Hyet]

I don't know if I would call 24 players a positive...I remember thinking back when Mario Kart Wii came out , that the jump to 12 players from 8 was too much. That game was so horribly balanced, because it was just a constant barrage of items hitting you if you ever got in any lead. Now they're doubling it?

This can be true, but it depends on if they mitigate it with the wider roads and the posibiliy of evading certain objects jumping, wallriding or grinding.

 

[Deerock71]

I don't know if I would call 24 players a positive...I remember thinking back when Mario Kart Wii came out , that the jump to 12 players from 8 was too much. That game was so horribly balanced, because it was just a constant barrage of items hitting you if you ever got in any lead. Now they're doubling it?

They've had a decade to make this game. I'm willing to put a little faith in Nintendo on this one.

 

[Bond007]

Thanks for answering, but thats a different answer.

I have been told Amazon won't be offering the Switch 2.

Not sure if believe it. But others retailers already display info.

I have always been informed that Nintendo's relationship with Amazon US is spotty.
When the Zelda OLED came up for preorder i was able to secure it day one on Amazon but i dont remember it going up at midnight. Switch 2 is also way higher profile.
Best you can do is if you really want Amazon- be prepared at midnight regardless.

 

[Danjin44]

I just finished up Xenoblade X DE and can't wait what Monolith Soft going to do with Switch 2.

 

[AJUMP23]

Anyone gotten an email from Nintendo telling them they are eligible to pre-order?

 

[AJUMP23]

Have they said how long the HDMI cable is? I probably need to buy one as I need about 8ft.

 

[kremit]

(Bugged comment)

 

[kremit]

Digital Foundry "Mario Kart World is a work of genius"

-1440p/60fps
-Open World
-Dynamic weather system
-24 players
-Complex physics system

Forza Motorsport in shambles

 

[clarky]

Forza Motorsport in shambles

Forza has been a shambles since the day it came out.

 

[LordOcidax]

Day 0 as always .

 

[kremit]

Forza has been a shambles since the day it came out.

The coverup about how bad it is would lead some to believe it is better than Gran Turismo. Somehow.

 

[clarky]

The coverup about how bad it is would lead some to believe it is better than Gran Turismo. Somehow.

Biggest disappointment of the gen so far for me, and there have been many.

Mario Kart won't let me down, looks fantastic.

 

[DntMesArnd]

MK world looks incredible

 

[zokie]

Good to know that Switch 1 accessories are backward compatible and a look at the 'mouse '

 

[Kataploom]

I just finished up Xenoblade X DE and can't wait what Monolith Soft going to do with Switch 2.

And that's not even the most graphically complex game Monolith has done on Switch, it doesn't even have 8th gen rendering features like Xenoblade 2 and 3, now I can't imagine them with RT, virtual geometry, DLSS and stuff like that, I'll have to tell my child that he's gonna be fatherless for two weeks after Xenoblade 4 comes out

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Sir, which package would you like to buy?

Will people be confused?

 

[Codes 208]

A bit off-topic but my store just got our first batch of accessories (specifically screen protectors, but damn it really feels like we're almost there)

 

[Luipadre]

Looks like im not gonna get one on launch day

I hope i dont have to wait a month for a restock

 

[clarky]

Looks like im not gonna get one on launch day

I hope i dont have to wait a month for a restock

Where are you located? Doesn't seem very hard at all to get a pre-order in here in the UK.

 

[Luipadre]

Where are you located? Doesn't seem very hard at all to get a pre-order in here in the UK.

Hungary. The stores here randomly started the preorders a day after the show. I preordered the MK bundle in a big store where i bought my PS5 and the Pro aswell as soon as i saw it on the first day. Looks like i was still slow or they get really low stock

 

[Trilobit]

A bit off-topic but my store just got our first batch of accessories (specifically screen protectors, but damn it really feels like we're almost there)

Depressed little crewmate waiting for his Switch 2.