"We believe that the pricing is appropriate for the value of the machine and the gameplay experience overall," says Doug Bowser.
A Nintendo UK support representative has seemingly revealed another baffling decision for the Switch 2 aside from Game-Key Cards.
Nintendo has traditionally used older console hardware in new consoles to enable backwards compatibility on systems like the 3DS and Wii U.
The original Nintendo Switch was powered by an older Nvidia Tegra chip that was considered underpowered back when in 2017.
It doesn't get any better than this -quality horror games, and that too for cheap.
Despite a strong third-party showing during the recent Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo has been slow in responding to smaller companies.
As you'd expect, however, Switch 2-exclusive features such as mouse functionality and the C button's features won't be available.
The opening of Retro Studios' first-person shooter has Samus and the Federation battling the Space Pirates to secure an artifact.
Subscribers who own both titles on the Nintendo Switch can play their upgraded versions on the Switch 2 at no added cost.
The next game in Level-5's long-running puzzle adventure franchise is set to launch sometime this year, also for the Switch 1.
The two chapters will be paid on all platforms, unlike the first two. The full game will also serve as a launch title for the Switch 2.
Supergiant says it has another major update planned before the game's 1.0 launch, which doesn't yet have a firm date announced.
These updates "may" include performance improvements or features like the recently announced GameShare when playing on the Switch 2.
The vast majority of first-party games are playable without any issues but more than 75 percent of partner titles require further testing.
The long-awaited Metroidvania title from Team Cherry is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 alongside previously announced platforms.
The price of upgrade packs on the eShop seem to vary depending on whether the Switch 2 upgrade also adds new content to the game.
The only changes in the UI seem to be the fact that it has been designed for a higher resolution display, and that it has more colours.
Playing games developed for the Switch on more modern hardware apparently leads to better performance and shorter load times.
The Nintendo Switch 2 release of Metroid Prime 4 will also feature a new control mode, as well as the choice for 4K/60 FPS or 1080p/120 FPS.
The feature allows players to play local multiplayer games locally by allowing a game to be shared with up to three other players.
