Nintendo Switch 2 makes early Aussie appearance
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Nintendo organized an exclusive early hands-on event for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Melbourne, offering hundreds of eager gamers the opportunity to preview the new console.

Spaces were limited, with a ballot held earlier this year to secure a spot at the event.

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.

The featured games included Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond—showcasing the Switch 2’s innovative mouse control feature.

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. 

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Gamers can pick up the hotly anticipated new console on June 5. It retails for around $700.

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