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Nintendo Switch 2 Announced, Coming Later This Year [Trailer]
After months of rumours, speculation, and leaks, Nintendo has finally announced the successor to the Nintendo Switch with the Switch 2. No specific release date has been announced for the new console, though the slick new trailer reveals that we’ll see a release later this year.
Furthermore, Nintendo is planning on hosting a Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct on April 2 with more information on the console and its games. There will also be a series of Switch 2 hands-on experience events will also be held around the world starting in April. Registration for the event kicks off tomorrow on January 17 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
As for what the specs are for the system, that’s still to be revealed. The trailer does mention that the Switch 2 will play Switch 2-exclusive games, as well as both physical and digital Switch games. That being said, the trailer also mentions that some Switch games may not be supported or fully compatible with the Switch 2. Again, those details will be revealed at a later date.
So, those of you who have DOOM, Metroid Dread, Dead by Daylight and other horror titles may want to hold on to your original Switch hardware for the time being until Nintendo clarifies things.
Released way back in 2021 onto Steam, Milkbar Lads’ gory, fast-paced, roguelike shooter Dead Estate has finally arrived on the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, with Switch 2 compatibility. The console releases contain all of the previously-released expansions, including the entirely separate campaign inspired by classic survival horror games, “Assignment Anya”.
There isn’t much to the story of Dead Estate, which is probably for the best. All you need to know is that you’re stuck in a monster-filled mansion, from which you’ve obviously got to escape. Your only way out is to ascend the floors of the mansion with one of 10 unique characters, collect loads of items and weapons, and tackle the grueling challenges within. Along the way, you will discover secrets and the many unlockables.
And yes, there are loads of weapons and items for the game’s close-quarters combat. 150 weapons and 300 items, to be exact, making each run unique. Adding to that uniqueness are the many alternate floors and floor variants of the mansion. There are also modifiers and difficulty levels available to further maximize replayability.
And as mentioned, Dead Estate also includes a nod to Resident Evil 4 with Assignment Anya, an obvious play on Assignment: Ada. With this expansion, which is set prior to the events of the main game, you play as Anya, a fledgling actress who finds herself helplessly lost in the mansion after her film crew is attacked by the undead. Abandoned by her leading man and left alone with nothing but a mask with which to disguise herself, Anya must escape the increasingly warped and deadly estate all on her own.