Alright folks, gather 'round the digital campfire! As we count down to the Nintendo Switch 2 launch – just weeks away now – I'm vibrating with excitement like a Joy-Con with too much coffee. Sure, that pesky day-one patch means reviews might arrive later than a sloth carrying molasses uphill, and yes, that $80 price tag stings worse than stepping on a Lego at midnight. But hear me out: snagging the Mario Kart World bundle is like getting a golden ticket wrapped in rainbows. While I'm busy drifting through summer rainbows in Mushroom Kingdom, whispers say we might get Rockstar's dusty masterpiece – Red Dead Redemption 2 – galloping onto Switch 2 faster than you can say "yeehaw!". Talk about perfect timing!

🔫 The Rumor Mill's Smoking Gun

According to Gamereactor and Nintendúo (sources sharper than a vampire's incisor at a blood bank), RDR2 might just trot onto Switch 2 before Grand Theft Auto 6 even blinks into existence. Let that sink in: a seven-year-old masterpiece, Rockstar's last release before vanishing like Houdini, could be reborn on Nintendo's new gadget! If true, this is bigger than finding extra fries at the bottom of your takeout bag. It’d transform Switch 2 from a first-party wonderland into a third-party paradise overnight.

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🎮 Third-Party Tsunami Incoming?

If RDR2 joins the roster, it won't ride alone. We're talking:

  • Cyberpunk 2077's neon dystopia

  • Final Fantasy VII Remake's epic trilogy

  • Elden Ring's soul-crushing landscapes

  • Take-Two's powerhouse trio: Civilization VII, Borderlands 4, and annual WWE/NBA 2K installments

That lineup’s more stacked than a squirrel’s nut stash before winter! But let’s be real – publishers have promised this dance before every Nintendo launch. Remember when third-party support evaporated faster than a snowman in Arizona for past consoles? This time feels different... or maybe I’m just drunk on hype.

🤔 People Also Ask

  1. Will Switch 2 handle RDR2’s massive world?

Like a lumberjack juggling chainsaws – technically possible but sweaty! Switch 2’s rumored DLSS tech could make it smoother than a snake in satin sheets.

  1. Is $80 too steep for new games?

Depends! For Mario Kart World’s bundle? Worth every penny. For ports of old games? That’s like charging caviar prices for reheated pizza.

  1. Why port RDR2 instead of GTA6?

Testing waters! Rockstar’s dipping toes before cannonballing. Also, cowboys > criminals in Nintendo’s family-friendly universe (mostly).

🧩 Open-Ended Roundup

So here we stand, on the brink of Switch 2’s dawn. Will third-party giants actually deliver this time, or vanish like a mirage in the desert? Can Arthur Morgan’s gritty saga coexist with Mario’s mustachioed whimsy? And most importantly – if you play RDR2 on Switch 2 while commuting, does that count as "redemption on the go"? 🐎✨