Mark Santomartino

3 weeks ago | 9news.com.au | Mark Santomartino

The Nintendo Switch 2 will hit Australian shelves on June 5, 2025. Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and an exclusive game by Elden Ring's From Software headlined the announcements in today's Nintendo Direct. Here's everything you need to know about Nintendo's sequel to its best console. READ MORE: The world's smallest pacemaker is dwarfed by a grain of riceThe Nintendo Switch 2 will cost Australians $699. That's better than many expected after hearing the console would cost $US449 ($713).

Jan 16, 2025 | 9news.com.au | Mark Santomartino

Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the Nintendo Switch 2 and it is beautiful. A trailer for the new system quietly appeared online in the early hours of Friday morning Australian time; confirming features - and a new Mario Kart - which have been rumoured for months. We don't have details on price or a release date just yet, which will be confirmed at presentation on April 2. Here's what we know so far, and some lingering questions.

Jan 16, 2025 | 9news.com.au | Mark Santomartino

Gone are the days of fumbling for printed paper tickets. Digital wallets are king, and if you've visited the Australian Open this week, you may have noticed just how much your ticket can do. Thanks to an Apple update, and a new partnership with Ticketmaster, iPhone users can find maps, curated tennis playlists, buy merchandise and check the weather from within their wallet. READ MORE: Is 2025 the year of the robot?

Nov 25, 2024 | 9news.com.au | Mark Santomartino

Jorg Neumann is used to having staff look at him like he's insane. For 40 years, he's pushed the limits of computing to create an insanely accurate "digital twin" of our world for pilots and wannabe aviators to explore. It's a twin that has just become more realistic than ever, with the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. "At some point, the team looked at me like I was a 'crazy person' because I said, 'Hey, can we have butterflies?'" Neumann joked in an interview with 9news.com.au.

Nov 18, 2024 | 9news.com.au | Mark Santomartino

Future games in the Legend of Zelda franchise will be 'based' on Echoes of Wisdom. Legendary producer Eiji Aonuma dropped that hint at the very end of a one-hour, round-table discussion with the game's developers, which 9news.com.au was invited to attend. "Having a classic style and being able to add new elements is challenging," admitted Aonuma, who was speaking via a translator.