Nintendo says we won’t get new Switch at E3

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Despite what rumours say, there will not be a new Switch coming out at E3 this June. Nintendo’s CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said in yesterday’s earnings call that they are not announcing new hardware at the expo. He said, “As a general rule, we’re always working on new hardware and we will announce it when we are able to sell it, but we have no plans to announce that at this year’s E3 in June. E3 is scheduled to start on June 11^th.

Rumours claim there might be two new Switch consoles coming out this year, with a cheaper version expected to launch in June. And that may or may not happen, even without an E3 announcement, it seems highly unlikely for now.

Source: The Verge

Nintendo brings virtual reality to the Switch via Labo VR kit

Nintendo has created a makeshift virtual reality kit for the Nintendo Switch using its Labo line of DIY cardboard accessories. As with other Labo sets, you have a few options to choose from. The main kit retails for US$79.99 (around CA$110) and has six cardboard kits you can build: VR goggles, blaster, camera, screen holder, “safety cap,” and an elephant. The basic kit costs less at $39.99 (around $55) but this just comes with goggles and the blaster. You can buy extra accessories (like the elephant) in $20 sets. The kit comes with Labo software, which has games, step-by-step instructions on building these kits, and “garage” mode for when you want to build your own Labo accessories. These new VR kits will be available starting April 12^th.

Source: The Verge

Nintendo president debunks rumours about Switch successor and possible price cuts

The internet has been abuzz over the possibility that there’s going to be a Nintendo Switch 2 or that the current model is getting a price cut. Unfortunately, those will remain as rumours as Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed with Japan’s Sankei News that this isn’t in the cards at the moment. The statement was taken from Furukawa answering a question about the company’s goal to sell 20 million units in the fiscal year. His translated response was, “It is an extremely ambitious, but worthwhile achievement. So, we will maintain this goal. Nintendo Switch is our primary sales objective, and we are not considering a successor or a price cut at this time.” The response wasn’t prompted but it shows that Nintendo has gotten wind of the rumours going around and wanted to set the record straight that it isn’t the priority at the moment.

‘Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’ might not arrive on the Nintendo Switch at the same time as other consoles

Activision has scheduled the release of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for June 21, 2019 for all platforms. But it looks like Nintendo Switch gamers might have to wait. GoNintendo reported that a number of retailers have taken away the pre-order option for the game’s Switch option—some have even cancelled customer pre-orders. On top of that, the official site for the game now also just displays the words “Coming Soon” when you head to the digital and standard Switch pre-order section. Selecting the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions display the original release date. As for the reason why the game could be delayed, we can’t say yet. But we’d have to wait for official word from Activision when it comes to any updates.

Source: Nintendo Life