8 years in, Nintendo president admits Switch 1 just isn't powerful enough for "new gameplay experiences" so it's time to move onto a "new standard" with Switch 2

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"We believe that Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza offer new gameplay experiences that could not be realized on Nintendo Switch"

DK punches through gold Banandium chunks in Donkey Kong Bananza
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has been highly anticipated for years now, and while the Nintendo Direct only furthered everyone's excitement. But one of the biggest complaints about the system (outside of the pricing, obviously) was its perceived lack of innovation, something that's now been addressed by company president Shuntaro Furukawa.

Every Nintendo system since the DS has had some form of central gimmick or innovation, with the likes of the Wiimote, the Wii U GamePad, or just the general concept of the Switch. The Switch 2, however, represents the first time since the GameCube that Nintendo has mainly just made a console, but it's better.

Scott McCrae
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Scott has been freelancing for over three years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on GamesRadar+ in 2024. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, VG247, Play, TechRadar, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that rarely (if ever) get sequels.

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