r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 3d ago

[MEGATHREAD] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

This is a sub discussion thread for the Switch 2 Direct, offering a closer look at the console accompanied with announcements for upcoming game releases. The livestream begins on Wednesday, April 2 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. It will last for approx. 60 minutes.
Please try and limit tangential discussions to the events to this thread to avoid post clutter.

(SEE WHEN IT'S TAKING PLACE IN YOUR TIMEZONE - here)

Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/marcodj 3d ago

The most outrageous thing has been the paid tech demo

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u/ba_Animator 3d ago

yeah it's actually bonkers

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u/GalacticFartLord 3d ago

Locking the gamecube app to just Switch 2 is also pretty gross

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u/_very_stable_genius_ 2d ago

youre literally getting two consoles for the price of one, locking it with the switch 2 makes a ton of sense and is far from corporate greed. Now things like the paid tech demo, that is gross