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the initial reaction to the Nintendo Switch 2 was lackluster,
and the company's Tokyo-traded shares slumped 4.3% on Friday.
Nintendo's shares had surged to a record ahead of the
announcement.
The successor to the Nintendo Switch system will be released
this year, the promotional video says.
In the video, Nintendo showcases a larger version of the Switch
that looks similar to its predecessor. It also shows the
system’s controllers, or Joy-Cons, will attach to the side of
Switch 2's main unit rather than slide in.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will play Switch 2 exclusive games, as
well as both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. Some
Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully
compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, the company said.
The announcement did not provide many details on the console.
Nintendo says more information about the system will be
available during the company’s April Nintendo Direct event. The
Kyoto-based game developer said it will also host “Nintendo
Switch 2 Experience” events in several countries, where players
can get a hands-on experience with the new system.
Those events are planned for cities such as Los Angeles, New
York, London and Paris beginning in April. Ticket registration
for those events begins Friday, Nintendo said.
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