The report indicates that this would be a major disruption to Sony's carefully-curated plan to maintain user engagement between consoles.
While it ultimately depends on how players experience the title, Takuto Edagawa promises "more things to experience after the end roll."
There's already a lot to like in the Switch 2 exclusive, as the latest opening cinematic highlights one of the core new mechanics.
The confirmation comes shortly after discussions arose about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond missing from the million-sellers list.
The 30-minute showcase will provide updates on titles coming to Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 from the company's various "partners."
Analysts have noted that there is investor skepticism regarding the state of the gaming console market and Switch 2's sales momentum.
Meanwhile, Retro Studios' Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't mentioned, spurring fears of low sales after a long development cycle.
The Switch 2 sold 7.01 million units in the quarter ending December 31st, 2025, with software sales reaching 17.31 million.
While no details about this alleged Partner Showcase have been revealed, games like The Duskbloods or Overwatch 2 wouldn't be out of place.
For the first time in the series, players can customize the island with unique decorations and rearrange its very shape and size.
New shops, Mii customization tools, room types and more accompany the same social sim engineering that makes the series so great.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a Musou-styled game that fills in the blanks in the story of Tears of the Kingdom.
The roughly 20-minute presentation will offer tons of new details on the social simulation title ahead of its launch on Nintendo Switch.
Mario's long-time buddy and mount will play an "active role" in the upcoming movie, which releases in theaters this April.
Nintendo will reveal the "latest information" on the upcoming blockbuster film ahead of its theatrical release in April.
Zooming in at sales figures for just December, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 took the crown, with Battlefield 6 instead being ranked at third.
Alongside life-to-date sales nearly doubling the original Switch in the same period, it also offset declining yearly hardware sales.
Multiplayer attractions, the Koopalings, Assist Mode, and yes, the addition of Rosalina dot the platformer's Switch 2 edition.
The price hike is expected to put the Switch 2 in line with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, and will come due to RAM prices and US tariffs.
Nintendo continues its 21-year-long dominance in physical game sales for Japan, according to the latest data from Famitsu.
