Summary

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 price will remain at $449.99 for the console and $499.99 for the Mario Kart World bundle.
  • Doug Bowser teases a new mainline Mario title for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 begin in North America on April 24.

It has been nearly eight years since the release of Super Mario Odyssey, but Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, may have finally teased a successor to the hit title. Since Super Mario Odyssey's release in 2017, fans have been eager to know where Mario's story will take audiences next. Fortunately, it seems as if it could only be a matter of time before gamers finally get their answer.

It was recently revealed that the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 will remain the same for North American buyers, though the cost of accessories will be going up due to recent tariffs. The highly anticipated console will launch on June 5 with a price tag of $449.99, while the bundle that includes the upcoming title Mario Kart World will retail for $499.99. However, some accessories have seen a price increase since they were initially announced. For instance, a Joy-Con 2 pair will cost $94.99 instead of the $89.99 price that was originally announced during the Nintendo Direct on April 2.

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New Nintendo Switch 2 Commercial Features Paul Rudd

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Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, was recently interviewed by CNN and went over what fans can expect to see from the Nintendo Switch 2. When asked about the next mainline Mario title, he simply asked fans to "stay tuned" and stated that there's a long catalog of games coming to the new platform. While this might not be an official announcement, many fans are taking it as a sign that a new Mario title could be closer than they initially imagined.

A New Mainline Mario Title Could Be On the Way

For now, gamers looking to play as their favorite plumber may need to be satisfied with the upcoming title Mario Kart World, which features a wide variety of new game modes, features, items, playable characters, and more. The highly anticipated title is giving the franchise its first open-world makeover, and fans will be free to explore its setting both in and out of races. Some game modes will even task players with driving to their next race, which will definitely provide a unique experience.

Many North American Nintendo fans are eagerly awaiting April 24, as pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 will finally be made available to gamers in the region. Pre-orders were originally delayed due to concerns over tariffs, but Nintendo will now be moving forward with pre-orders for retailers like GameStop, Target, Best Buy, and more. With pre-orders starting soon and a whole console launch to look forward to, many fans are feeling optimistic about the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Super Mario Odyssey
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October 27, 2017
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E10+ for Everyone 10+: Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
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Nintendo
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Nintendo
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Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
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Super Mario Bros.
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