During today's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix popped in to announce that Bravely Default is getting a remaster for Nintendo Switch 2. It's called Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD, and it's coming to the console at launch on June 5.

The Bravely series of RPGs was begun as a spin-off of sorts of Final Fantasy back in the 3DS era, with Bravely Default: Flying Fairy being the first in the series. The games feature a unique battle mechanic where players can either opt to "Default" or defend, and store energy to then "Brave" and make multiple moves in a single turn.

Bravely Default making a return is a big deal, as both Bravely Default and Bravely Second, its direct sequel, had their online city-building features shut down in 2023. This version appears to bring back the online features in some fashion, alongside "upgraded features and enhancements" and a number of new minigames. The exact nature of these upgrades is still up in the air, so we'll have to wait to find out exactly how much is different.

The Nintendo Switch already has one Bravely game, Bravely Default 2 (not to be confused with the aforementioned Bravely Second), which came out in 2022 and which we gave an 8/10, calling it "a long, familiar JRPG journey with excellent customizable combat and beautiful backdrops that pass the time as you work through its extended stretches of grinding."

You can catch up on everything announced at the Nintendo Direct today right here.

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If you, like many of us, thought that Nintendo was finally winding down its ongoing production of tiny plastic figures with real yet negligible functionality in its video games with the release of its next console, think again. The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just compatible with old amiibo, Nintendo seems to be committed to still making new ones. Today, it announced Tulin, Yunobo, Riju, Sidon, and Mineru's construct figurines from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Kimberley, Luke, and Jamie figures from Street Fighter 6.

amiibo figures of Tulin, Yunobo, Riju and Sidon from The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom are releasing on June 5! Each one can unlock a fabric for Link’s paraglider, as well as weapons and materials for your adventure. pic.twitter.com/fG9dBiQftP

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 2, 2025

The first four figurines launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, and have compatibility with Tears of the Kingdom, unlocking a fabric for Link's paraglider. They'll also provide weapons and materials in-game, just like the existing Tears of the Kingdom Link amiibo and the other past Zelda-series amiibo that are already compatible with the game.An additional amiibo for Mineru's construct will become available at a later date. It's likely that Mineru at least will have some sort of pairing with the newly-announced Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment game coming this winter, as the game takes place during the era when Mineru was building and using her construct, and we saw some of its gameplay in the trailer today.

We also learned that three Street Fighter 6 characters will get amiibo to go along with the release of Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2. Luke, Jamie, and Kimberly will all get amiibo releases on June 5 as well, and a new run of amiibo cards will also launch themed around Street Fighter characters. We know that all of these will unlock "exclusive in-game content" such as device wallpapers, photo frames, and character customization capabilities.

Street Fighter 6 is coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on June 5 along with a new edition of the game!

🤝 Local Wireless Match
💥 New Modes: Gyro Battle and Calorie Contest
⭐ Classic, Modern, and Dynamic Supported by Joy-Con™ 2
👤 3 amiibo™ figures and 22 amiibo cards pic.twitter.com/3nnvkyzPRr

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) April 2, 2025

It's undeniable that Nintendo had really tapered off its amiibo releases in recent years, so this news is a bit surprising. After an initial run of 18 back in 2014 when the figurines launched, it rapidly produced 71 different figures in 2015, and a steady cadence of 12 to 35 a year from 2016 until 2019. Amiibo releases slowed during the pandemic, and Nintendo began releasing fewer and fewer games with interesting amiibo support features. In 2024, only 7 new amiibo were released, and only two amiibo-compatible games: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Monster Hunter Stories. Given the slowdown, it's a bit surprising to see Nintendo recommit, but as long as collectors are still happy, right?

You can catch up on everything announced at the Nintendo Direct today right here.

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It feels like we've been speculating for years about what the specs of Nintendo's long-rumored Nintendo Switch upgrade might be. Now that we finally know, the results are a bit more impressive than many would have thought, including supporting 120fps and up to 4K resolution when the system is docked.

In a segment during today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo showed off a number of elements of the system. For starters, the Nintendo Switch 2 has a bigger built-in screen than the Switch 1, at 7.9 inches. It's the same thickness (13.9mm), but with about double the pixels, supporting a 1080p screen in handheld at up to 120fps. And it's an LCD screen, supporting HDR. Docked, it can support up to 4K resolution and HDR as well.

The Joy-Con 2 controllers are connected via magnets and detached by pressing a release button on the back. The SL and SR buttons on the side are bigger, so they're easier to play with horizontally, and the left and right sticks are also larger. And this segment officially revealed the mouse control support in the Joy-Con controllers, too.

The handheld Switch 2 has a built-in microphone with noise canceling technology and 3D audio for compatible games. And it has a larger, sturdier stand than the Nintendo Switch that can be adjustible to different heights. There's also top USB port that can be used for external camera connectivity, or to charge the system while in tabletop mode.

Finally, we learned that the Nintendo Switch 2 comes with 256GB of internal storage.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has a release date at last. It's coming on June 5, 2025

The advent of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a long time coming. The console has been rumored in some fashion or another for years, beginning with rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro of some sort back in the middle of the original Switch's life cycle. Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 really kicked into gear at Gamescom 2023, when Nintendo allegedly showed the system to partners behind closed doors, and since then there's been a swell of reports, rumors, patents, and speculation as to the what, when, and how of it all. The console itself was finally unveiled for real in January of this year, though at the time we got very few details beyond the look and a glimpse of a new Mario Kart.

You can catch up on the wealth of information we got about the system from today's one-hour Nintendo Direct right here.

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They did it. The absolute madmen did it. During today's Direct covering all things Nintendo Switch 2, it was demonstrated that for the first time ever, the console will have a built-in voice chat feature thanks to its infamous C button.

The showcase revealed how players will be able to seamlessly bond when playing their favorite Nintendo Switch 2 titles, all with the press of that C button. Discord users will note that the footage shown reveals a variety of familiar features, including a layout where players can watch each other enjoying different titles and, with the help of a camera that can be purchased separately, even see each other. Everything it's able to do remains unclear, but it already looks leaps and bounds better than the previous Switch voice chat option that required the use of a mobile app.

Nintendo has tried out a version of a voice chat before, but none of them have ever been just a normal voice chat feature like everyone else has. In 2017, it launched the Nintendo Switch Online app, which allowed players to voice chat with friends while playing specific, compatible games. However, the app's functionality was limited, and critically, tied to the phone instead of the system itself. This is the first time Nintendo's ever had the voice chat actually built in, and at last puts a cap on a running joke IGN's been making about Nintendo Voice Chat for years now.

We're still dissecting everything we saw this morning on the Nintendo Switch 2, so check out our breakdown of everything announced today. And if you want to tune into the real Nintendo Voice Chat that's been there for you all along, you can check out our podcast page.

For a better look at everything else Nintendo had to show during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can click here.

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During today's Nintendo Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct, Nintendo officially revealed its new Mario Kart game coming to the console, which we now know to be titled Mario Kart World. It's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, and it's a launch day release.

The trailer today was a fast-paced explosion of neat new elements. Rapidfire, we got a look at a number of returning characters, new tracks, and feature such as jet skis on water, rail grinding on the edges of courses, the ability to bounce off walls, customizable characters with hats and outfits, changing weather and time of day on courses, a photo mode, and the ability to play as the cow from Moo Moo Meadows. You heard me!

The biggest feature of World is the ability to drive off-road essentially anywhere you want on the course in what seems to be a large open world, with drivers having to drive from course to course in each four-course Grand Prix.

The last "mainline" Mario Kart game, Mario Kart 8, originally came out way, way back in 2014 for the Wii U, and was later re-released as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. Since then, it's become the definitive Mario Kart game, selling nearly 65 million copies and getting numerous updates over time with new racers, tracks, karts, and more. While other Mario Kart games have come out during that time, such as Mario Kart Tour on mobile and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, this new Mario Kart release on Switch 2 is a major step forward for Nintendo as it says goodbye at last to one of the best-selling games of all time. Can Mario Kart World surpass it? We'll have to wait and find out.

You can catch up on everything announced at the Nintendo Direct today right here. More information is coming on Mario Kart World in a future Nintendo Direct dedicated to the game.

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