Hundreds of Aussies get early hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has hosted an early hands-on experience for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Melbourne, with hundreds of excited gamers getting a first-look at the upcoming console.
Spaces were limited, with a ballot held earlier this year to secure a spot at the event.
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Melbourne gamers were some of the first in the world to get hands-on with the upcoming console. Nine
Held at Melbourne's Olympic Park, Nintendo fans filled the Centrepiece venue to experience the new console a month before launch.
Games on show included Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — which highlighted the Switch 2’s mouse control feature.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Australia on June 5. Nine
Upgraded Zelda titles and third-party games like Split Fiction were also there for gamers to play.
The new console is set to be a big leap forward compared to the original Switch, with updated visuals and hardware.
Gamers can pick up the hotly anticipated new console on June 5. It retails for around $700.
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