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TheNintendo Switch 2Direct highlighted plenty of interesting features and games for the Switch 2.
This is an interesting approach from Nintendo and shows off the idea the company has for its newest console.
The list was varied, mixing big-budget AAA games with popular indie titles.
The fact thatCyberpunk 2077was included seemed especially important, highlighting that the Switch 2 can handle graphics-heavy games.
It’s a big deal thatNintendo is pushing games from this generation.
Nintendo’s consoles normally can’t handle the generation they’re in or downscale games heavily.
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Relying too much on ports has both good and bad sides.
Whether this strategy works depends on how well the ports are made.
Bad ports could just make Nintendo Switch 2 look like an extra console, not a main contender.
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The standout reveal isMario Kart World, which makes sense.
These are just Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades and sequels to existing smaller Nintendo games rather than brand-new experiences.
… TheNintendo Switch 2is likely to have a much more successful launch and long-term future than the Wii U.
The Switch 2 is mirroring that launch in some ways, but its future should ultimately be different.
The Wii U, released in 2012, had an unclear identity.
The advertising didn’t differentiate the Wii enough from the Wii U. Nintendo isn’t doing the same thing.
The Switch 2 has much clearer marketing.
Nintendo is presenting it as an upgraded version of the original Switch, which was a huge hit.
Sources:Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 YouTube presentation
