Nintendo Direct for Switch 1

Yesterday was the Nintendo Direct for Switch 1, one week before the big Nintendo Direct for Switch 2 on April 2nd.

This Direct was not for me. I was not interested in most games. However, there were some parts that were very very interesting.

Video Game Cards

Nintendo is preparing for multiple Switches in a household. We own multiple Switches and sharing digital games is really cumbersome at the moment. Obviously, Nintendo wants to sell as many games as possible, therefore, it is very surprising that they’ll introduce this new feature.

Digital game owner

If I understood this correctly, this allows someone with two Switches (one primary, one secondary) to play digital games on either console very easily. This is possible currently, however, for the secondary Switch an Internet connection is required. With Video Game Cards this will be obsolete. Simply select which game you would like to play on this Switch and you can play it whenever you want, even offline.

It is only required to connect both Switches one time. Afterwards, I hope, you can simply select a game from your library and load the license. I have most games installed on both consoles anyway.

Family Sharing

Sharing games with the Family is huge. I have kids and they play with my Switch constantly. Now, I could buy them their own Switch Lites and then lend them games I own. Obviously, if they play a game for a very long time or we play it together simultaneously on multiple Switches, I’d have to buy the game a second time, but if they want to just play a game for a short period of time, this is perfect.

I wonder though if we have to have a local connection every time I want to lend a game, or is a one time connection sufficient?

No release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

This was very interesting. The release date after the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond section still said Coming 2025. This could mean many things.

This game could release in Fall. But then, they could simply say Fall or Holiday 2025.

Or, in my opinion more likely, the game will be a launch title for Switch 2 as a cross gen game and therefore, we haven’t seen a release date.

I believe, we will see another trailer in the Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd and will finally know the release date of the console and the game.

Switch 2 Launch with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and maybe Mario Kart shortly after or even also on Launch is huge.