This week's top stories #7: Switch 2 Edition (mainly)
, by Thibaut
While there's more to life than the Switch 2, it's clear that Nintendo's machine has been the talk of the town this week. But we're still going to try and give a little space to the other news.
1. The Switch 2 arrives on June 5, starting at €469.99
For those of our readers who have been in a cave all week, the Switch 2 does indeed release on June 5, 2025. The console alone is priced at €469.99, and a bundle with Mario Kart Word goes on sale at €509.99. Pre-orders are now open.
2. Mario Kart World will be as big as it is beautiful
Nintendo has gone a done it! The next Mario Kart will be open-world and will feature frenzied racing for up to 24 players. This episode also introduces a new pricing policy. It will be sold for €79.99 in digital format and €89.99 in physical format.
3. Take-Two to launch GTA VI marketing campaign at the last minute
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, has confirmed his intention to begin marketing GTA VI in the run-up to the game's release. The current silence can be explained by the fact that things are slowly falling into place.
4. Dozens of games already announced for Switch 2
Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, Drag x Drive and The Duskbloods are among the confirmed Switch 2 exclusives. Third-party publishers are not to be outdone, with Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Hitman, Final Fantasy VII Remake and many others.
5. Third-party games struggling on Switch 2
Alas, AAA titles will not be displayed in optimum quality on the console. Most are currently running at 30 FPS, and Cyberpunk is struggling to reach 40 FPS in performance mode with the Switch 2 docked.
6. The Legend of Zelda movie to be released in March 2027
We now know that the Zelda feature film produced by Sony Pictures and Nintendo will arrive in cinemas on March 26, 2027. A trilogy is already in the pipeline.
7. DOOM: The Dark Ages seems to be a blast
id Software's latest FPS recently passed through the hands of the press. We were able to admire some very impressive gameplay sequences.
8. Discover the Switch 2's features... for a fee
While Astro's Playroom was free on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour will be available for a fee. This title will feature several mini-games that exploit the console's new functions.
9. GTA V returns to Game Pass
The famous Grand Theft Auto V is back in Game Pass as of April 15. The enhanced version will even be offered to those who play it via PC Game Pass.
10. Physical games that must be downloaded? Yes, you've read it right
Some Switch 2 games won't even be included on their cartridge. In some cases, only a license key will be included within the physical cartridge. This will be the case for Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6 and Bravely Default.
11. StarCraft may come back soon
There's a franchise on offer and four South Korean studios are competing for the chance to obtain the rights to StarCraft. The result will be the creation of one or more games over the next few years.
12. Schedule I is the indie hit of 2025
Nobody saw it coming, but this game, available on Steam in early access, is a real success. We play the role of a small-time drug dealer trying to forge an empire and become a drug fat cat.
13. The Assassin's Creed multiplayer entry could be released this year
It seems Shadows won't be the only Assassin's Creed title released this year. Ubisoft is working on Invictus, a multiplayer entry a la Fall Guys to be released before the year ends.