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Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw 

Topics:

• Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 for $449.99, Mario Kart World costs $80 https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-2-launches-june-5-bringing-new-forms-of-game-communication-to-life/

• About Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/switch-2-edition/

• Important information about compatibility of Nintendo Switch games with Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/

• Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Overview https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68415/kw/switch%202

• Nintendo Switch 2 “Japan Only” system is much cheaper than the “Multi Language” one https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/index.html#mariokart 

• Nintendo reportedly plotting a Zelda movie trilogy, with filming set for New Zealand https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-reportedly-plotting-a-zelda-movie-trilogy-with-filming-set-for-new-zealand/

• Halo for Nintendo DS was allegedly shut down by Nintendo, not Microsoft https://mynintendonews.com/2025/03/31/halo-ds-developer-says-nintendo-killed-the-portable-fps-rather-than-microsoft/
  

Questions from Discord: 

• Joe: With the advent of the Switch 2, do you think Nintendo continues remastering or remaking games from older systems like the GameCube, Wii, and 3DS? And if they do, do you think they'd continue releasing said games on the original Switch too?

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What we’re playing:

Mary: :) 

John: Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden (finished), Super Mario RPG

Greg: Rivals, Apex, Rocket League

Brett L: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (beat) Avowed (just started) Split Fiction

Brett M: Split/Fiction