A new console has arrived – have you noticed? The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here. And to mark the occasion we’ve teamed up with Nintendo to do a prize giveaway.
We’re giving two Nintendo-themed Lego sets away. They’re chunky ones. One is the Mario Kart Lego set that features Mario driving his iconic red kart, and the other is Bowser posing menacingly between two flaming pillars. Perhaps he’s watching Mario race by.
You can enter the competition in a few different ways. The simplest way is to post a comment below talking about the console’s new GameChat feature, which, if you didn’t know, is like group chat but with added video streams. GameChat lets you talk with friends while screen-sharing the game you’re playing, and, if you have USB-C camera like the Switch 2 camera accessory (sold separately), you can overlay a video feed of yourself on top of that.
In a sense, it brings your friends a step closer to you. You’ll be able to see the exasperation on their faces when you shell them near the finishing line in Mario Kart World, or watch them make funny shapes with their mouths while they concentrate in Street Fighter 6. Split-Fiction will feel more connected with GameChat. You could even screen share the Nintendo Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and pretend like you’re playing together, because you sort of are.
What we want to know in the comments are the ways in which you’ve used GameChat or are looking forward to using it. Be nice and get creative.
The other way to enter the competition is via our Eurogamer Twitter/X account. We’ve written a tweet there about this giveaway which we’d like you to reply to with a selfie that shows you using GameChat on Switch 2. Need some inspiration? I’ve taken a picture of myself to help. Please add the #GameChat and #NintendoSwitch2 hashtags to your picture-posts.
We’ll gather entries for two weeks and then on 20th June, pick our winner, pulling from both pools of entries. You’ll then have 24 hours to build the Lego sets or else return them immediately. Note: this is a lie. They will be yours to do with as you wish.
Good luck! And please note that some terms and conditions apply.