As arguably the biggest and most important showcase of 2025, the latest announcements for the Nintendo Switch 2 revealed some key features that could help revive a longstanding, albeit underserved, genre within Nintendo games. While it had been anticipated that Nintendo would reveal more about the Nintendo Switch 2 throughout 2025, its recent Nintendo Direct in early April likely surpassed most expectations with a slew of announcements for new exclusive and partner games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and The Duskbloods. However, alongside these announcements were new features and peripherals for the Switch 2 that could hide some untapped potential.