Switch 2 trailer did not need to be like the Switch 1 trailer. Consumers were already sold on the concept. Switch 2 trailer basically just confirms to the average consumer that it's the same thing as Switch 1, just bigger and better. The only real fault I can say about the trailer is that it did not emphasize the graphical and power leap of Switch 2.
It confirmed to the average consumer that it’s bigger, but they didn’t show anything to explain that it’s better. But I’m hopeful they’ll have everything in place for April, if not sooner.
Well it also didn't do anything to prove the leakers don't have Nintendo by the throat. Coverage of secret features like the mysterious C button or how the operating system menu looks would have changed the narrative a bit. Nintendo didn't show anything the leakers hadn't already spilled, besides unofficially confirming the new Mario Kart - but we all kind of expected that was coming early in Switch 2 lifetime anyway.
💯 agreed. The only disappointing part about the trailer was that the game (Mario kart) didn't look much different graphically compared to the current one...
Not disappointed at the system itself but I do wish a big system reveal did not feel like they were revealing a next gen iphone. Switch 1 had that awesome lifestyle trailer while Switch 2 got a white void with CG model rotating anout.
If you’re going to do the Apple thing, make it high end. We know Nintendo have the budget for MUCH higher production value than this, it looked cheap, like it was commissioned on Fiverr. I’m excited about the console still, but holy crap their marketing team are useless.
@@goldmemberpb Look at Genki’s hardware reveal for Switch 2 at CES, even that looked more expensive than this. I’ve gone full 180 now, I’m glad we had all the leaks because we know this console’s going to be great, despite the disappointment created by Nintendo’s own reveal trailer.
@@mildhoofI'm sorry but no. Genki's trailer wasn't of a higher quality. 😂 Sure Nintendo could've done much better but the trailer is still of a very high quality. The only thing is that it was only 1080p which makes it feel cheap. 😂
I'm not even disappointed from the leaks, it's more that they've been dragging this out for SO LONG, 8 year life cycle and just now at the 8 year mark almost, they finally JUST announce the thing. That's it. JUST announce, formally, that it exists. With microscopic clips of a new Mario Kart that show us very little that feels 'new', and don't tell us a damn thing about the features that are new, just that it's bigger, and presumably better. (yes yes, mouse controls, we ONLY know that's a thing from the leaks, basically) And now we have to wait another 2+ months? The system itself is I think what most of us want. The utterly slow-ass pacing of telling us anything at all is what I find disappointing.
I think the fact that they announced the direct for april has staved off most of the disappointment for me. I and I'm sure most people watching this channel are already sold on the system and were sold on it years ago. It's the games we want and us having the date for when the game will be shown is huge here.
It’s not about being “casual”, the graphics of the new Mario Kart were just not impressive in 2025. I don’t even think Mario Kart NEEDS to look amazing. But using MK as the first glimpse of gameplay makes it seem like that’s the best they’ve got, and from the hardware leaks we know the Switch 2 can do much much more. April’s showcase will hopefully be great, but it’s pure cope to think this week’s reveal is winning over potential customers. Especially when their biggest competition is actually the Switch 1, and they need to do a lot more to communicate that this is not just the Switch XL, and to convince them that the Switch 2 is a must-buy.
The Switch 2 reveal trailer is currently outpacing the PS5 reveal, which itself is one of the fastest selling consoles of all time. People obviously are going to buy this thing lol.
@ The Switch 2 hype has been literally crazy for months now, of course this was going to get a lot of views. That doesn’t guarantee the console will be as successful as I hope it is. Not sure why you’re being so defensive when all I’m saying is this was a squandered marketing opportunity. I’ve already seen lots of chatter from people online (who aren’t up to date on the hardware leaks) saying how “underpowered” the Switch 2 is, the Mario Kart footage literally set up that narrative. 1-2 seconds of a visually impressive game, whether 1st or 3rd party, would have negated that narrative. Either that, or they should have saved all gameplay footage for April for a huge blowout at once, where there wouldn’t be pressure for Mario Kart to have impressive graphics.
This is a matter of personal preference. Yes, I'm disappointed. Telling people our feelings aren't valid just because you felt differently doesn't make any sense. All I really wanted to see were games, we already knew what the console was and what it looked like. That reveal showed me nothing at all I didn't know and had a 10 second, non-fullscreen clip of Mario Kart X. For someone like me who cares just about seeing games, yes it was disappointing. The wait until April feels long.
No it’s about what we came to expect, a system that is a more powerful version of what we already have with technology that puts it in the same playing field as a ps4 pro. The reveal in itself was not disappointing whatsoever, what was more disappointing is the lack of a release date.
They never actually said it was more powerful in the reveal video. Thats leaked info, not details confirmed by the reveal. Unless you're convinced the Mario Kart game seen absolutely could not be Switch 1 but the video didn't make that a slam-dunk observation either.
@ no but they don’t have to reveal that for us to know that information, the system specs already got leaked, we know more or less what’s it’s capable of, definitely slightly less powerful then a ps4 pro on handheld but as powerful if not, slightly more powerful then a ps4 pro on docked.
@@lilisaur the fact that it is called the “switch 2” and the fact that it’s coming out 8 years after the end of the original Nintendo switch’s lifecycle already officially tells us that it is more powerful hardware.
@@Holy_Crusader Everything you just said could have been applied to the OLED model 4 years ago. In fact, some rumors before its release said it would be more powerful and wasn't.
We needed this to show the casual market the visual difference from Switch 1. The bigger size from all aspects like screen and Joycon. A hint of the mouse control option. I’m sure they will have that life style trailer close to the April Direct to show off these aspects. Like imagine someone coming home from work and goes to their desk / PC area. Inserts Switch 2 into the dock, takes out joycon and is playing something like Baldur’s Gate 3 with the mouse feature. The blowout will be HUGE.
If the image in the reveal video showing the og switch and the switch 2 is 1:1 representation, then the switch 2 screen size is 7.8 inch based on my calculation.
I think one of the leaks said 7.9", but good job measuring it yourself. If there hadn't been leaks, people like you who measured it would be celebrated as having given us details not explicitly stated.
The system was exactly what I expected and wanted. My issue with Nintendo is how they drag things out to the 13th hour and drip feed us recycled or lackluster content to milk every last drop of Switch 1, then get mad when they waited so long someone leaks their new hardware.
I'm still confident that other stages in Mario Kart 9 will look graphically impressive. I think that desert stage they chose for the trailer is barren by design because it's a desert, but I reckon there'll be some Wild Woods style stages in the game that have much richer, denser more lushous foliage that show off what the system can do :) At the same time, I think Nintendo massively messed up by choosing this footage for the trailer, and not a more impressive stage, because a lot of people are going to spend the next 2.5 months writing off Switch 2, and maybe some of them will literally buy a Steam Deck because of this mess up by Nintendo.
The leak that said the trailer wouldn’t show many games really tempered my expectations because I definitely would’ve went in expecting prime 4 or something.
Mario Kart has about 45% sell through on Switch 1. Its a monster seller but not ubiquitous. Not all players use handheld exclusively either - this is also not ubiquitous. Combined, the reveal hit maybe 70% of fans. The remainder saw merely a bigger Switch (Switch OLED did that already) and a game that either didn't interest them, or didn't look very different from the Switch 1 version. Are a majority of fans happy? Yes. But there's a sizable minority that didn't see any reason to upgrade with the reveal and worse, might not see anything for another two and half months. Show us something more tuned for the docked players (like new Pro Controller or on-screen caption about 4K in TV mode). Show us a game series not already on Switch 1 or a new entry in a series that is very obviously not so similar to the Switch 1 version. Or just simply show more games to appeal to a wider range of player interests. It was over two minutes long. There was plenty of time squeeze in more into this reveal to broaden the interest. A minute and a half of cosmetics and twenty seconds of Mario Kart (no game in the Switch 1 reveal got 20 straight seconds) was too focused on just two segments of the Switch 1 fanbase. Leaks or not, it was disappointing to see Nintendo not be more mindful of a wider audience.
It’s not at all, it’s literally all I wanted. Bigger screen, bigger more comfortable joycons. Better performance/resolution and NEW games coming out!! Oh and possibly running our older games a lot better
@@brandonhowell5096 Amen. We insiders know it'll have better performance from leaks. But the layman still has no idea. The reveal did not tell them anything about the power or performance despite being the #1 thing they had to do. All these people saw was a bigger unit: a Switch XL. And if they play docked, big whoop - no more likely to buy it than when Switch OLED came out. If first impressions are the most important, giant whiff by Nintendo for a lot of people.
Honestly, the Switch 2 reveal didn't need to be fancy like the Switch 1 reveal was. Short, sweet and to the point along with the Mario Kart tease is just fine for me
I'm gonna be brutally honest they should've announced it at the end of last year or if they had to delay it until janurary do a full direct like they are holding off doing in april for some asinine reason. Also lets roll back the idea it'll be stronger performance wise then the original switch until we see actual game play from a game.
Same, I think if this trailer dropped in September, and we had to wait until now for whatever we're getting in April, everything would be good, even if we still had to wait the same amount of time for the hardware to launch. I think it's JUST how much they are dragging this shit out as slow as possible that's making things feel underwhelming -- at least for right now. But that will pass, I'm sure.
From hardware leaks we *know* that it’s more powerful than Switch 1. Other than the mouse, there are no hardware gimmicks this time around, the performance upgrade is the whole reason for people to buy a new console. But yes I agree, they should have dropped this ‘reveal’ last year before starting mass manufacturing to get ahead of potential leaks, and just announce it’s coming in 2025. And no Mario Kart footage, until a showcase that also features good looking games at the same time.
Phase 1 : Leaks (done) Phase 2 : Reveal (done) Phase 3 : Detail of launch titles and 3rd party Phase 4 : 3rd party floodgates Phase 5 : hands on perfomance. We might have done 1 and 2 but what ppl really wanna know is 3 ,4 and 5. So yeah Nintendo still holding the cards closely now.
To me no it was not a disappointment. This is more what I expected it looks more expensive and not like a toy. And loving the colors style. Can’t wait 😅
Yes, but not because it won’t be good, just that it was barebones and we basically have to wait until it launches before hearing about/seeing games or anything substantial. It was basically just “it exists, go away”. Also, I was hoping the joycons themselves had a grip lie, the Wii U game pad, but maybe they’re avoiding that so sideways joycons aren’t as awkward with a lump on the side. The joycons just aren’t very ergonomic, despite 90% of people not using them sideways. And it’s unfortunate that their new plastic texture looks better, but it’ll be completely pointless as I put on a grip because holding onto a flat surface just isn’t comfortable. I do really love the magnets though, and mouse control sounds exciting and isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Sure it’s not demonstrated, and was leaked, but we all know it’s there so there’s no excuse. Yeah, I’m not crazy how Mario Kart doesn’t look visually different (you could have a unique art style without hurting performance), but I think that’s going to be unique to Mario Kart, and not representative that their other games won’t look better. They’re probably keeping the poly count on the lower end for Mario Kart to focus on other areas (confirmed or theorizing) like: 24 players, 4 player local online, 4 player local running at 60fps, 4K resolution (at least in single player), and some other things. I doubt it does 120fps at 1080 (single-player) but that would be neat as well. Essentially, making performance smooth all around without having to explain the exceptions like “well you can have 2 players in 60fps but not 4” or only 2 players online and not 4.
We are in the early days. We have to withhold judgment until April 2. We could get lucky and a 3rd party publisher shows direct feed game play footage from a Switch 2 dev kit.
I think for anyone that actually keeps up with gaming, this was exactly what we expected. Casual fans would easily had inflated expectations as they haven’t seen all the leaks. I know Nintendo is furious with the leaks, but I honestly think the leaks kept this reveal from being a total disaster. If the hardcore had the same high expectations as the casuals, the reveal would absolutely be a failure.
I kind of agree and kind of disagree. Yes the leaks ruined it for me and a lot of other people but the trailer itself made it look more like the next year's iPhone instead of a brand new system. I didn't expect a large presentation like the January 2017 Switch one but showing what it looks like in person, the mouse stuff in action, and more than one game would have been nice. So in that sense, I do think the trailer was disappointing.
the only things i was disappointed by the reveal was that the directional/letter buttons didn't have their joycon's colors to accent it more, they could have shown a 3rd party port or two to show off the graphical capabilities better & 3rd party support, and i was hoping that the in depth direct would be in late Feb/mid March but i know next month we're getting a switch 1 direct and announcements for pokemon day so that'll hold me over till then. and yes i am aware how minor these things are, the fact that these are the only complaints shows how well done it is
i thought it was stating when they showed the joycons getting a new color, they may also be letting the people know that they joycons were updated to be more durable. just an interpretation, we will see what they actually say as time goes on.
I’m perfectly happy with it. Don’t fix what’s not broken. The switch sold amazingly, and Nintendo CANNOT remove portability because that’s why it sold so incredibly. So what do? Yeah, make another switch that’s bigger, stronger with great games that run really well. Genuinely don’t know what people were expecting from the successor. It’s perfect.
I was fine with it personally. A first official look at the console and confirmation of a new Mario Kart. Design is sleek and way more premium than the first Switch imo. Excited for the Switch 2 direct and hopefully a summer release.
WTF were people expecting really? We are not going to have the same graphical jump that we had from the NES to the Genesis. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had from the SNES to the N64. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the PS1 to the Dreamcast. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the Dreamcast to the OG Xbox. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the OG Xbox to the PS3. We have officially hit that ceiling and we're getting diminishing returns now. You're getting better performance from a new hardware. I don't understand why people have this weird expectations with the new Switch like it's supposed to be a PS6 Ultra Pro Super Max EX Alpha+.
It wasn't good enough to be disappointing. Easily their worst reveal ever. The messaging was completely off-brand for Nintendo. They literally demonstrated it as being a larger Switch and then showed a game that looked a Switch game and then showed that it played Switch games. Even the WiiU, where Nintendo didn't think showing the actual hardware was important, showed more about the system and even ended on the very impressive Zelda demo.
The only major disappointment the reveal had was no other games being showcased, Mario Kart is peak obviously, but really? Just one game? Other than that yeah, it's exactly what we've wanted for a while, it looks basically perfect, and while it may be the most iterative/derivative Nintendo console of all time, way more than the 3DS, GBA, GameCube, and SNES, none of that will matter at all as long as we STILL consistently get so many games like we did with the Switch 1, I believe things will be totally fine with this system.
No the real problem is people these days are just spoiled little babies and cry and complain about everything even when they look into the mirror. 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅
Yes, leaks killed my impression compared to the original switch. And yes, the Mario Kart tease could be better graffic wise. But Nintendo Direct will show us some power. Maybe they choose April 2 for the Direct. **april fools tease 😂
I will say, the trailer and ONLY the trailer was disappointing to me, personally. With how weird Nintendo’s marketing has been since around August last year, shadow dropping such a hotly anticipated announcement was a frustrating decision. And the fact the leaks basically spoiled everything about this console… it’s a bummer, for sure. But the console itself is more or less exactly what I could’ve wanted. It’s a bigger and better Switch, and it looks sleek and nice and I’m sure will have a great line up of games. And like, I really don’t care if Mario Kart doesn’t look vastly better than 8 Deluxe, since it looks really good even still. And on the subject of leaks, while Kamiya is extreme in his response… yeah, I’m pretty much feeling that way about leaks now. Like, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good leak video when it leads to speculation. But man, it kinda sucks when people treat SOME leakers like infallible prophets and never stop and have even a little hesitance to believe everything they read online. Since that just stops any of the fun of leaks and speculation.
I hope that they aren't gonna leak much about the games for the april Direct. Don't read it, but if you watch X our anything, someone repleys it and you see it. The trailer was good for me, and i was not dissapointed, because i wanted to be the Switch 2. More power that is what i wanted, that they can make game in 60 fps and bigger worlds. I hope that the mouse function is not in all the big games.
NO the system was confirmed what do you want ? Yes I would like to know if there are interesting and fun games I kept up with the leaks and ultimately Nintendo is just milking it build up more hype and drip feed the audiences .
General Public: Why doesn’t Nintendo just make a normal console without a gimmick? Also General Public: That’s it? It’s just another Switch what’s the point? Journalists: The Switch 2 is the death of Nintendo’s wackiness and creativity Nintendo: But we just released an Alarm clock and announced more Lego stuff Can’t win either way, a lot of people just like to complain and do nothing but complain
Mouse control getting overlooked is nuts. Ya they didn’t really demonstrate it in-game, but we all know the feature is there. You’d think now that people have embraced motion control & gyro for aiming that it would get more attention. That IS the new gimmick, except it has the potential to actually be useful unlike 3D or the IR camera.
@mrshmuga9 Yeah I can’t wait to see what they do with the mouse. But even then I’ve seen people complain about it. I saw a thread of a person asking what the point of a mouse is if there is no keyboard. After multiple people tried to explain to them you’d use the other joycon as the keyboard and the possible uses such as DS games on NSO, then they said what the point was if it has a touchscreen, again people explained that the touchscreen doesn’t work in docked, and they just kept doubling down and were complaining about how it’s useless it is just a waste of money for them to implement. Obviously you shouldn’t be a blind optimist all the time, but how someone get’s enjoyment from acting dumb like that just to complain I’ll never know.
@@Steady_as_she_goes It’s probably a child or a troll. I don’t even know if I’d actually use the mouse control personally (outside maybe Pikmin), and yet I still acknowledge it could be huge. In the same way that split joycons has made controllers more comfortable (you can rest your arms in different positions), I think adding the LED will do the same for mouse control on a couch. My main concern would be how it works or how well. Because you’re not going to have a large flat surface like a mouse pad. You’ll have an arm rest or your leg which are thinner. That, and with a mouse you can lift it to “reset” its position but how will the mouse con know that? The ZL/ZR buttons will be too awkward to press constantly, and the L/R will be used for the button click. Actually, the ZL/ZR might be the “right click” so it wouldn’t even be available. They’re not gonna give that all away in the initial trailer but it’s something to ponder about.
I think It's pretty much what Nintendo fans expected. A bigger stronger switch lol and we know the bread and butter is when that software starts getting announced. It seems the only people disappointed are people who are more fence sitters. Yes the reveal was short. But at least it's now officially announced. We've waited this long. April isn't too far away.
I haven't moved off being a day one buyer, but still disappointed. Not a fence-sitter. I play 99% docked. I didn't need 60% of the reveal video time devoted solely to cosmetics. I'm not a modern Mario Kart series fan (bring back Double Dash mode, and we'll talk.) I didn't need another 15% dedicated to this one game at the expense of other games that would have got me excited about a day one purchase. Didn't show me 4K through docked mode or other performance boosts, particularly for any existing Switch 1 games which would have added value. Nintendo already said backwards compatibility in November. Didn't need a leak to tell me the last ten seconds. Too far to travel to experience a Hand-on Play Test (assuming I could win a ticket in the lottery to do so.) May not see any games to get me excited about day one purchase until April. System likely not launching until summer, a few months later than I've been anticipating since the fall. No third-party game shown, meaning the NDA's for third-party game announcements may still be in effect until that April blowout. (We'll probably find out when Microsoft does or doesn't announce Switch 2 games this coming week.) Plenty to be disappointed about without being a fence-sitter.
@lilisaur I'm not talking about the reveal video itself. Are you disappointed with the system, or did you expect something revolutionary? That's what I'm talking about. If you're not a fence sitter, then you knew what to expect. Switch fans wanted a stronger switch. This is it. You will get all of that other stuff in April. As you were told in this reveal. How you feel about that is up to you. Personally, it's not that long to me. I can wait. But that's me. As far as the system itself, we knew what it was going to be. That's why you're still a day 1 buyer, and why I was obviously not addressing people like you.
@ We're talking about the video. The Switch 2 will eventually be exciting for me, when it gets games I care about but the reveal video did not have that. Are you saying that disqualifies me from being disappointed? And you can't jump to conclusion about being a stronger Switch. The video does not say this is the case. The leaks say this is the case. Even day one buyers want to know this actually is a stronger Switch, and Nintendo didn't explicitly say that in their video. We've seen a newer, bigger Switch before in the OLED model, and its not any more powerful. Can't tell me its not possible some people who watched the video thought it was merely a larger OLED model, because I talked to someone who thought that's exactly what it was. Nintendo doesn't need to convince me to buy it. They need to convince people like that - and didn't do it. I can certainly be disappointed that Nintendo failed to present its new model as sufficiently distinct from an OLED XL.
@@lilisaur I am not talked about the reveal video. I'm talking about the system. And if the new switch is not stronger, why even make it? Why would anybody make a new system that is exactly the same or worse and make exclusive games just for that device? If you think that's even a slight possibility, then why would you even consider buying it? Lol come on, bro. If you don't like the reveal video, that's fine, but I'm talking about the system and why ultimately this reveal video doesn't matter to Nintendo fans as far as what the actual system is. It got the name out. You'll get the rest in April.
@@lilisaur The OLED is the old switch with physical upgrades lol it was not supposed to be more power. It's still the exact same system. It plays the exact same games. They literally told you in this video that the switch two will have exclusive games. If you talked to someone who thought this was an OLED model when it said switch 2 in the video, and the logo was on the doc the entire time....I mean...I'll just leave that there. You're just reaching for things to complain about lol but sure, you can certainly be disappointed if you want to be. I never said you couldn't.
Where did I tell people how to feel? I literally say in the video I can understand some people being disappointed. Unless your comment is about the title of the video, but that's my opinion. Are you trying to tell me how to feel?
I'm pretty sure that people are going to lose their minds when they see graphically impressive games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth running on Switch 2. side note: yes PlayStation fanboys, those two games will get a Switch 2 version, Square Enix literally has a studio intended for Switch games, RPGs are perfect for handhelds, there are several old Final Fantasy games already on Switch 1, 3 from Smash Bros Ultimate dlc character are Square Enix characters, 6 if you count the Dragon Quest hero as 4 characters, all the Dragon Quest games sold pretty well on Switch, if they are interested in Xbox they are definitely interested in Switch 2, you get my point
This trailer would have landed so much better if there had been 2 seconds of FFVII remake/rebirth in there. They really need to pull out all the big guns for April.
No, the people who keep leaking stuff are ruining the excitement and surprise of reveals and announcements. It’s super annoying. It’s like someone unwrapping a Christmas or birthday present early, or telling you what it was before you open it. I wish they would just leave it alone and stop data mining and ruining the fun of it.
Eh, I’d say it’s a bit of both. We knew it was just going to be “a more powerful Switch” so there wasn’t a whole lot to really “spoil”. Mouse control is a spoiler, but I don’t know why people aren’t giving it more attention. People have embraced motion controls and gyro for aiming and this could be even more accurate than that. And it’s something no one else has integrated comfortably.
@ Yeah, I just know for myself, I’m not watching any more of the spoiler videos from leaks. It wasn’t as fun as it would have been to see the video release. It’s just annoying because a lot of them label their videos to make you think they actually are release announcements. 😂 So I’ll probably just stick to the Nintendo account to make sure it’s legit.
Personally I’m glad I knew about the leaks, so I already knew the hardware was more powerful. If I’d gone into this trailer blind, I’d have thought this was a Switch XL playing Mario Kart 8. Terrible use of a really important marketing moment for the console. Hopefully they’re putting a bit more work into April’s showcase than they put into this.
Quite disappointing. There was no real surprises... Nintendo should of just tweeted, "the 3d mockups are legit & we're launching with a new mario kart" with how little they showed
It's just not a big deal. I don't know why you Nintendo people hyped it up for 2 years when its just a new Swicth model. People weren't hyping up the PS5 this much and that was way more anticipated and sold more consoles than the Switch or the Switch 2 will.
1. I wasn't impressed with the reveal at all & the worst part is that we have to wait 3 months for more details about the system 2. Mario Kart 9 better have a double dash mode (I'm tired of single karts seriously)
I don’t know how to feel about it I just want great games on stronger hardware I didn’t need this reveal to know I’m getting what I want lol. I saw Mario kart, I’m happy 😊
Mehhh sounds like a bunch of excuse making to me. I would have rather seen no game than to show this bland looking Mario Kart. The reveal was bad in general even the music was bad
The leaks absolutely ruined any anticipation I had for this system. We all knew it was going to be a switch 2 but knowing exactly what it looked like, the new magnetic component with the joycons, the c button and the mouse mechanic with the joy con took any kind of questions out of it entirely. Then every single channel like this one talking about every single leak at nosium totally made this reveal not special at all. I watched it and literally said, "well there you go". Because what else can you say? I 100% believe Nintendo never had any intention of showing this right now and did as a response to the leaks. The c button is still blocked in the trailer because they didn't anticipate it being leaked and anyone with a degree in graphic or video design can see this was cut from a way larger video.
I feel like if there hadn't been any leaks people would still be saying the same thing though. Because let's be real, even with magnets connecting the Joy-Con, the console still looks the same, just bigger. People would definitely be saying "that's it??", perhaps even more than they are now without the leaks. The leaks tempered expectations.
Exactly. Most people don’t know just how ignorant they are. Most are sleepwalking and just reacting to things like a programmed computer. No original thought or objective awareness about things.
@@shantaehalf-geniehero4318have you ever been on the Playstation network? There's literally thousands of games there, way more than the swicth and there's tons of PS4, PS3, PS2 and PS1 games on PS5 while Nintendo can't even put DS games on the Swicth
@@darknesswinz0525 the Switch 1 library is HUGE, you’re crazy. Particularly when you look at the ‘competition’, Xbox and PlayStation are barely at double figures when it comes to exclusive games, and it’s pretty commonly believed even amongst rabid fanboys that the current generation of Microsoft and Sony consoles are the worst in their history.
Those types of people are nothing but lousy haters or Toxic Pirates that will make up any excuses to make themselves feel better against anyone that enjoys Nintendo switch games casually.
I think we should compare the Switch 2 reveal trailer to something like the ps5/ps5 pro or the xbox series x reveal trailers. PS5/pro literally had zero games shown in their reveal trailer. While xbx did have games but it was just cgi cinematic. Compared to those console reveals. The Switch 2 reveal is much better. I think we take what Nintendo does for granted and dont appreciate them enough. Sure, would I have loved it if they revealed it similar to how they did it for the Switch 1? Of course I would. But I think we are in a different time and doing it like that would've been confusing for casual fans. So simply giving out a straight forward hardware reveal was the right call. I'm sure we'll get a trailer (commercial) similar to the original switch trailer later on. But I think Nintendo just wanted there to be little to no confusing regarding their next console as much as possible...
I for the life of me do not understand how anyone can be "disappointed" in the reveal. It did its job. Nintendo made it official. In a matter of 10 weeks we will have the big Switch 2 direct and probably the same amount of time if not a bit longer it will be in our hands. What more do y'all want? It is a bigger handheld. More powerful. That is all we need lol. It's called branding people. Nintendo needs to establish the Switch branding. We don't need a Super Nintendo Switch, or a Switch U, or a New Nintendo Switch. Let Nintendo do their thing so we can all get this in our hands day 1. The Switch 2. Perfect naming convention!
@@BoTalksGames Bigger. The reveal video never actually says the hardware is significantly better at any time, unless you're counting the USB-C on top as the key new feature and that's probably not enough to wow people into upgrading. This comment really makes me wonder: Are we talking about just the reveal video, or the reveal video plus all the leaked info that came before it? Because if we're talking about only the reveal video then you can not jump to conclusion of being better enough to get people very excited. If your justification that the video wasn't disappointing is based on information that wasn't even covered the video, then what you're actually saying is that the leaks are the exciting bit, and the video was comparatively empty. A solider who wears great armor isn't necessarily great himself. If we know from other sources that the solider is a knight with many glorious deeds behind him, sure. But if all we see is a picture, we can't conclude that he is a great soldier. All we can conclude is that he wears great armor. The video showed us a soldier in great armor. The leaks are what's telling us it's a valiant knight. With the video alone, we've no good idea of the capabilities except for being at least what Switch 1 did.
@@grawman67 Blanket statements are cool when dismissing people who don’t have a 100% positive response to literally everything Nintendo ever does, apparently. The amount of comments on this video calling out “haters”, it’s just bonkers. I’d imagine the vast majority of people critiquing Nintendo here are doing so because they enjoy their products and want to see them succeed, but that doesn’t mean we should act like cult members and salivate over every little thing they do, no matter the quality. These people sound just as bad as the Microsoft and Sony fanboys in their silly little “console war” fights. It’s so immature.
@@mildhoof I completely agree. I love Nintendo just like everyone else here. If I criticize them, it's because I want them to do and be better. And I'm pumped for Switch 2 as well. I'll never understand using blanket statements. It's so redundant and immature
@@mildhoofThe issue moreso is that this is the most nothingburger controversy ever. It was underwhelming if you knew everything already, but there is no reason nintendo had to cater to anyone in particular. They did what they needed to do and it was fine.
Nintendo gave what their consumer base wants; a new and improved Switch! I can see why some people aren't that super excited with the trailer due to the leaks but I couldn't have asked for a better reveal. People who are depressed really need to get over the snowflake emotionalism LOL. The trailer is exactly what the Switch successor should be! The fact that it is still a Switch and that Nintendo didnt depart from the portable/dock feature but improved along with the physical and digital backward compatibility almost ensures success for this console. It's either Nintendo departs from what made the original Switch successful and you get excited and overwhelmed about the new gimmick but the console fails like the Wii U. Or Nintendo sticks with what made the original Switch successful and improve on it every 5-6 years with the Switch 3, Switch 4, Switch 5 etc and you get underwhelmed and cry like a dog due to the leaks or lack of gimmickry but the console sells even more than the original Switch. The new name 'Nintendo Switch 2', the new screen and joycons and the backwards compatibility is exactly what Nintendo need to ensure success! And marketing for future consoles couldn't be much more easier and effective with 'Switch 3, Switch 4, Switch 5 ect etc! This is exactly what people were hoping for. The numerical way worked for Sony and it'll surely work for Nintendo as well. Nintendo do not want another WIi U failure which these critics obviously want. They want Nintendo to fail! Of course Nintendo will play it safe! Why destroy a proven formula? If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT!! Nintendo can just focus on the joycons for new gimmickry if possible every 5-6 years to satisfy the entitled few as long as those joycons attaches to the screen. And it isn't the hardware that sells the console. It's the games! And these will just get better and better in every new versions of the Switch! Don't pay much attention to the haters! Just enjoy their incoherent criticisms! Well done Nintendo! And the Switch is just the dream console if you're a physical collector who don't have much space in your home and is always on the go. It's portable/dock feature and size is too hard to resist! Especially now that Nintendo has officially decided to stick with the hybrid feature and will just improve on it is motivation enough to save money and pre-order it! Imagine having a Switch more powerful than a PS5 by the time Switch 3 or 4 comes out! All that visual and technical brilliance in the palm of your hands! Nintendo's got my bank account! Bring it on! 😂👍👏
Just my impressions, and I'm not techie........🫠 S2 will be awesome! Huge screen. LCD screens have developed much since 2017. All the improvements made for a much improved experience. Stability, durability, ease etc. Nintendo have addressed EVERYTHING. The Joycon connections, the analogue stick, the buttons. New microchips (Custom-made) with cutting-edge DLSS and more. Puts it up there with PS4 Pro, or even PS5 in some way because the screen resolution is on a handheld. Maybe Nintendo will produce more colorful S2's at release, or in future. But it's not important if they don't. It looks real slick and a bit more mature for sure😎. Younger people might prefer more colorful S2's, so it would be nice if it had some customisation available for its appearance, or release of more colorful versions as said. Joycons can be used as a MOUSE.🎉 That will at the very least keep cats happy..... Mmmkay! The improved Dock with it's cooling (I think) and whatever else. Then there's the Games. We ain't seen 'anything' yet! Just a quick peek at a Mariokart game, but not even to it's full capacity yet.🏁🍾 Snazzy new cartridge and memory card tech. Much faster, and more memory (if I remember right lol!).🤯 S2 has the POWER, and the latest UPSCALING tech/AI software. Games should run smoothly, look sharp no matter how fast and detailed the graphics run. I'm curious about the batteries & battery life, charging speed, level of Ray tracing and whatever else. I'm sure Nintendo have done the best they can. And yes, they could release a 'S2 Pro' in a few years time (perhaps 2028 or 2029?), for the more 'demanding' gamer. The S2 (and potential 'S2 Pro') will be holding its own while the new Xbox, other consoles, handhelds arrive over the years.🥇 I imagine games on/coming to Switch, that they play Upscaled and even smoother (higher frame rate) on S2. Windwaker 🙏🏻 April 2nd is just around the corner. We'll know much more then!✌🏻
Switch 2 trailer did not need to be like the Switch 1 trailer. Consumers were already sold on the concept. Switch 2 trailer basically just confirms to the average consumer that it's the same thing as Switch 1, just bigger and better. The only real fault I can say about the trailer is that it did not emphasize the graphical and power leap of Switch 2.
Agree 100% brother. I like how u think
It confirmed to the average consumer that it’s bigger, but they didn’t show anything to explain that it’s better. But I’m hopeful they’ll have everything in place for April, if not sooner.
Well it also didn't do anything to prove the leakers don't have Nintendo by the throat. Coverage of secret features like the mysterious C button or how the operating system menu looks would have changed the narrative a bit. Nintendo didn't show anything the leakers hadn't already spilled, besides unofficially confirming the new Mario Kart - but we all kind of expected that was coming early in Switch 2 lifetime anyway.
💯 agreed.
The only disappointing part about the trailer was that the game (Mario kart) didn't look much different graphically compared to the current one...
Average consumer doesn't care about power. Nintendo is tryna sell this to more than just Reddit needs.
Not disappointed at the system itself but I do wish a big system reveal did not feel like they were revealing a next gen iphone. Switch 1 had that awesome lifestyle trailer while Switch 2 got a white void with CG model rotating anout.
Agreed
If you’re going to do the Apple thing, make it high end. We know Nintendo have the budget for MUCH higher production value than this, it looked cheap, like it was commissioned on Fiverr. I’m excited about the console still, but holy crap their marketing team are useless.
@@mildhoof this would be the best fiver commission ever made if that was the case.
@@goldmemberpb Look at Genki’s hardware reveal for Switch 2 at CES, even that looked more expensive than this. I’ve gone full 180 now, I’m glad we had all the leaks because we know this console’s going to be great, despite the disappointment created by Nintendo’s own reveal trailer.
@@mildhoofI'm sorry but no. Genki's trailer wasn't of a higher quality. 😂
Sure Nintendo could've done much better but the trailer is still of a very high quality. The only thing is that it was only 1080p which makes it feel cheap. 😂
The switch reveal feel like someone that learned what all their Christmas presents were before Christmas. They just spoiled it from themselves
I'm not even disappointed from the leaks, it's more that they've been dragging this out for SO LONG, 8 year life cycle and just now at the 8 year mark almost, they finally JUST announce the thing. That's it. JUST announce, formally, that it exists. With microscopic clips of a new Mario Kart that show us very little that feels 'new', and don't tell us a damn thing about the features that are new, just that it's bigger, and presumably better. (yes yes, mouse controls, we ONLY know that's a thing from the leaks, basically) And now we have to wait another 2+ months?
The system itself is I think what most of us want. The utterly slow-ass pacing of telling us anything at all is what I find disappointing.
I think the fact that they announced the direct for april has staved off most of the disappointment for me. I and I'm sure most people watching this channel are already sold on the system and were sold on it years ago. It's the games we want and us having the date for when the game will be shown is huge here.
It’s not about being “casual”, the graphics of the new Mario Kart were just not impressive in 2025. I don’t even think Mario Kart NEEDS to look amazing. But using MK as the first glimpse of gameplay makes it seem like that’s the best they’ve got, and from the hardware leaks we know the Switch 2 can do much much more. April’s showcase will hopefully be great, but it’s pure cope to think this week’s reveal is winning over potential customers. Especially when their biggest competition is actually the Switch 1, and they need to do a lot more to communicate that this is not just the Switch XL, and to convince them that the Switch 2 is a must-buy.
The Switch 2 reveal trailer is currently outpacing the PS5 reveal, which itself is one of the fastest selling consoles of all time. People obviously are going to buy this thing lol.
@ The Switch 2 hype has been literally crazy for months now, of course this was going to get a lot of views. That doesn’t guarantee the console will be as successful as I hope it is. Not sure why you’re being so defensive when all I’m saying is this was a squandered marketing opportunity. I’ve already seen lots of chatter from people online (who aren’t up to date on the hardware leaks) saying how “underpowered” the Switch 2 is, the Mario Kart footage literally set up that narrative. 1-2 seconds of a visually impressive game, whether 1st or 3rd party, would have negated that narrative. Either that, or they should have saved all gameplay footage for April for a huge blowout at once, where there wouldn’t be pressure for Mario Kart to have impressive graphics.
Mark my words, This is the next WiiU 😂😂😂
me when i dont know how anything works
This is a matter of personal preference. Yes, I'm disappointed. Telling people our feelings aren't valid just because you felt differently doesn't make any sense. All I really wanted to see were games, we already knew what the console was and what it looked like. That reveal showed me nothing at all I didn't know and had a 10 second, non-fullscreen clip of Mario Kart X. For someone like me who cares just about seeing games, yes it was disappointing. The wait until April feels long.
No it’s about what we came to expect, a system that is a more powerful version of what we already have with technology that puts it in the same playing field as a ps4 pro. The reveal in itself was not disappointing whatsoever, what was more disappointing is the lack of a release date.
They never actually said it was more powerful in the reveal video. Thats leaked info, not details confirmed by the reveal.
Unless you're convinced the Mario Kart game seen absolutely could not be Switch 1 but the video didn't make that a slam-dunk observation either.
@ no but they don’t have to reveal that for us to know that information, the system specs already got leaked, we know more or less what’s it’s capable of, definitely slightly less powerful then a ps4 pro on handheld but as powerful if not, slightly more powerful then a ps4 pro on docked.
@@lilisaur the fact that it is called the “switch 2” and the fact that it’s coming out 8 years after the end of the original Nintendo switch’s lifecycle already officially tells us that it is more powerful hardware.
@@Holy_Crusader Everything you just said could have been applied to the OLED model 4 years ago. In fact, some rumors before its release said it would be more powerful and wasn't.
@ the Oled Model doesn’t have a 2 in it aka in its title. Also when the oled released we weren’t even 8 or 9 years into the switch’s life cycle
We needed this to show the casual market the visual difference from Switch 1. The bigger size from all aspects like screen and Joycon. A hint of the mouse control option. I’m sure they will have that life style trailer close to the April Direct to show off these aspects. Like imagine someone coming home from work and goes to their desk / PC area. Inserts Switch 2 into the dock, takes out joycon and is playing something like Baldur’s Gate 3 with the mouse feature. The blowout will be HUGE.
Yeah they'll go hard on the lifestyle trailers after April
If the image in the reveal video showing the og switch and the switch 2 is 1:1 representation, then the switch 2 screen size is 7.8 inch based on my calculation.
I think one of the leaks said 7.9", but good job measuring it yourself. If there hadn't been leaks, people like you who measured it would be celebrated as having given us details not explicitly stated.
The system was exactly what I expected and wanted. My issue with Nintendo is how they drag things out to the 13th hour and drip feed us recycled or lackluster content to milk every last drop of Switch 1, then get mad when they waited so long someone leaks their new hardware.
they really just do their own thing and don't buckle under pressure lmao
I'm still confident that other stages in Mario Kart 9 will look graphically impressive. I think that desert stage they chose for the trailer is barren by design because it's a desert, but I reckon there'll be some Wild Woods style stages in the game that have much richer, denser more lushous foliage that show off what the system can do :)
At the same time, I think Nintendo massively messed up by choosing this footage for the trailer, and not a more impressive stage, because a lot of people are going to spend the next 2.5 months writing off Switch 2, and maybe some of them will literally buy a Steam Deck because of this mess up by Nintendo.
I personally don't think it was a disappointment, but whether or not you think it's a disappointment is purely subject
The leak that said the trailer wouldn’t show many games really tempered my expectations because I definitely would’ve went in expecting prime 4 or something.
Mario Kart has about 45% sell through on Switch 1. Its a monster seller but not ubiquitous. Not all players use handheld exclusively either - this is also not ubiquitous. Combined, the reveal hit maybe 70% of fans. The remainder saw merely a bigger Switch (Switch OLED did that already) and a game that either didn't interest them, or didn't look very different from the Switch 1 version.
Are a majority of fans happy? Yes. But there's a sizable minority that didn't see any reason to upgrade with the reveal and worse, might not see anything for another two and half months. Show us something more tuned for the docked players (like new Pro Controller or on-screen caption about 4K in TV mode). Show us a game series not already on Switch 1 or a new entry in a series that is very obviously not so similar to the Switch 1 version. Or just simply show more games to appeal to a wider range of player interests. It was over two minutes long. There was plenty of time squeeze in more into this reveal to broaden the interest. A minute and a half of cosmetics and twenty seconds of Mario Kart (no game in the Switch 1 reveal got 20 straight seconds) was too focused on just two segments of the Switch 1 fanbase. Leaks or not, it was disappointing to see Nintendo not be more mindful of a wider audience.
It’s not at all, it’s literally all I wanted. Bigger screen, bigger more comfortable joycons. Better performance/resolution and NEW games coming out!! Oh and possibly running our older games a lot better
Exactly!! I can't wait.
@ I think some people were genuinely expecting a whole new looking different console but I don’t think that’s smart at this point for Nintendo
the issue is we don't know if its actually better performance wise
@@brandonhowell5096 Amen. We insiders know it'll have better performance from leaks. But the layman still has no idea. The reveal did not tell them anything about the power or performance despite being the #1 thing they had to do. All these people saw was a bigger unit: a Switch XL. And if they play docked, big whoop - no more likely to buy it than when Switch OLED came out. If first impressions are the most important, giant whiff by Nintendo for a lot of people.
Honestly, the Switch 2 reveal didn't need to be fancy like the Switch 1 reveal was. Short, sweet and to the point along with the Mario Kart tease is just fine for me
Who wants to use a mouse? If I wanted to use a mouse, I would get a job.
A Mouse can serve many purposes you can't not want a mouse and you don't even know what nintendo installs that function for
Nobody
I'm gonna be brutally honest they should've announced it at the end of last year or if they had to delay it until janurary do a full direct like they are holding off doing in april for some asinine reason. Also lets roll back the idea it'll be stronger performance wise then the original switch until we see actual game play from a game.
Same, I think if this trailer dropped in September, and we had to wait until now for whatever we're getting in April, everything would be good, even if we still had to wait the same amount of time for the hardware to launch. I think it's JUST how much they are dragging this shit out as slow as possible that's making things feel underwhelming -- at least for right now. But that will pass, I'm sure.
From hardware leaks we *know* that it’s more powerful than Switch 1. Other than the mouse, there are no hardware gimmicks this time around, the performance upgrade is the whole reason for people to buy a new console.
But yes I agree, they should have dropped this ‘reveal’ last year before starting mass manufacturing to get ahead of potential leaks, and just announce it’s coming in 2025. And no Mario Kart footage, until a showcase that also features good looking games at the same time.
Phase 1 : Leaks (done)
Phase 2 : Reveal (done)
Phase 3 : Detail of launch titles and 3rd party
Phase 4 : 3rd party floodgates
Phase 5 : hands on perfomance.
We might have done 1 and 2 but what ppl really wanna know is 3 ,4 and 5. So yeah Nintendo still holding the cards closely now.
To me no it was not a disappointment. This is more what I expected it looks more expensive and not like a toy. And loving the colors style. Can’t wait 😅
Yes, but not because it won’t be good, just that it was barebones and we basically have to wait until it launches before hearing about/seeing games or anything substantial. It was basically just “it exists, go away”. Also, I was hoping the joycons themselves had a grip lie, the Wii U game pad, but maybe they’re avoiding that so sideways joycons aren’t as awkward with a lump on the side. The joycons just aren’t very ergonomic, despite 90% of people not using them sideways. And it’s unfortunate that their new plastic texture looks better, but it’ll be completely pointless as I put on a grip because holding onto a flat surface just isn’t comfortable. I do really love the magnets though, and mouse control sounds exciting and isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Sure it’s not demonstrated, and was leaked, but we all know it’s there so there’s no excuse.
Yeah, I’m not crazy how Mario Kart doesn’t look visually different (you could have a unique art style without hurting performance), but I think that’s going to be unique to Mario Kart, and not representative that their other games won’t look better. They’re probably keeping the poly count on the lower end for Mario Kart to focus on other areas (confirmed or theorizing) like: 24 players, 4 player local online, 4 player local running at 60fps, 4K resolution (at least in single player), and some other things. I doubt it does 120fps at 1080 (single-player) but that would be neat as well. Essentially, making performance smooth all around without having to explain the exceptions like “well you can have 2 players in 60fps but not 4” or only 2 players online and not 4.
I agree and, not to be that guy, but the new Mario Kart does have a new art style if you look closely. It's similar to Wonder and 90s Mario art
My only concerns are backwards compatibility (or how much BC there will be) and region-locking.
I think only stuff like Labo won't work
@@BoTalksGames Probably. Let's hope you're right.
We are in the early days. We have to withhold judgment until April 2. We could get lucky and a 3rd party publisher shows direct feed game play footage from a Switch 2 dev kit.
I think for anyone that actually keeps up with gaming, this was exactly what we expected. Casual fans would easily had inflated expectations as they haven’t seen all the leaks.
I know Nintendo is furious with the leaks, but I honestly think the leaks kept this reveal from being a total disaster. If the hardcore had the same high expectations as the casuals, the reveal would absolutely be a failure.
I kind of agree and kind of disagree. Yes the leaks ruined it for me and a lot of other people but the trailer itself made it look more like the next year's iPhone instead of a brand new system. I didn't expect a large presentation like the January 2017 Switch one but showing what it looks like in person, the mouse stuff in action, and more than one game would have been nice. So in that sense, I do think the trailer was disappointing.
It's not disappointing... It's underwhelming
the only things i was disappointed by the reveal was that the directional/letter buttons didn't have their joycon's colors to accent it more, they could have shown a 3rd party port or two to show off the graphical capabilities better & 3rd party support, and i was hoping that the in depth direct would be in late Feb/mid March but i know next month we're getting a switch 1 direct and announcements for pokemon day so that'll hold me over till then. and yes i am aware how minor these things are, the fact that these are the only complaints shows how well done it is
i agree i wish the buttons had those accented colors, would definitely make the whole design pop more
i thought it was stating when they showed the joycons getting a new color, they may also be letting the people know that they joycons were updated to be more durable. just an interpretation, we will see what they actually say as time goes on.
It was with all the leakers & fans being weird n creepy by stalking shipping data & losing it, y’all need to chill out & touch grass.
Those arent the people saying it’s disappointing though 😭 please try and pay attention next time
I’ll be happy if all switch games are 60fps
I’m perfectly happy with it. Don’t fix what’s not broken.
The switch sold amazingly, and Nintendo CANNOT remove portability because that’s why it sold so incredibly. So what do? Yeah, make another switch that’s bigger, stronger with great games that run really well.
Genuinely don’t know what people were expecting from the successor. It’s perfect.
I was fine with it personally. A first official look at the console and confirmation of a new Mario Kart. Design is sleek and way more premium than the first Switch imo. Excited for the Switch 2 direct and hopefully a summer release.
I think most games will be 1440p/2k when docked and 1080p in handheld. I just wish everything is locked to 60FPS, especially First Person Shooters
WTF were people expecting really? We are not going to have the same graphical jump that we had from the NES to the Genesis. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had from the SNES to the N64. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the PS1 to the Dreamcast. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the Dreamcast to the OG Xbox. We are never going to have the same graphical jump we had going from the OG Xbox to the PS3. We have officially hit that ceiling and we're getting diminishing returns now. You're getting better performance from a new hardware. I don't understand why people have this weird expectations with the new Switch like it's supposed to be a PS6 Ultra Pro Super Max EX Alpha+.
I’m hyped af fam! I can’t wait!
It wasn't good enough to be disappointing. Easily their worst reveal ever. The messaging was completely off-brand for Nintendo. They literally demonstrated it as being a larger Switch and then showed a game that looked a Switch game and then showed that it played Switch games. Even the WiiU, where Nintendo didn't think showing the actual hardware was important, showed more about the system and even ended on the very impressive Zelda demo.
The system and MK9 look great but the reveal itself was meh. It failed to convince people that aren’t already sold on the idea of a Switch 2.
The only major disappointment the reveal had was no other games being showcased, Mario Kart is peak obviously, but really? Just one game?
Other than that yeah, it's exactly what we've wanted for a while, it looks basically perfect, and while it may be the most iterative/derivative Nintendo console of all time, way more than the 3DS, GBA, GameCube, and SNES, none of that will matter at all as long as we STILL consistently get so many games like we did with the Switch 1, I believe things will be totally fine with this system.
The console is mostly just a better switch, I’m just excited for the games
I hope they bring tekken 8 and runs well
I think they will!
No the real problem is people these days are just spoiled little babies and cry and complain about everything even when they look into the mirror. 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅
Yes, leaks killed my impression compared to the original switch.
And yes, the Mario Kart tease could be better graffic wise. But Nintendo Direct will show us some power.
Maybe they choose April 2 for the Direct. **april fools tease 😂
I will say, the trailer and ONLY the trailer was disappointing to me, personally. With how weird Nintendo’s marketing has been since around August last year, shadow dropping such a hotly anticipated announcement was a frustrating decision. And the fact the leaks basically spoiled everything about this console… it’s a bummer, for sure.
But the console itself is more or less exactly what I could’ve wanted. It’s a bigger and better Switch, and it looks sleek and nice and I’m sure will have a great line up of games. And like, I really don’t care if Mario Kart doesn’t look vastly better than 8 Deluxe, since it looks really good even still.
And on the subject of leaks, while Kamiya is extreme in his response… yeah, I’m pretty much feeling that way about leaks now. Like, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good leak video when it leads to speculation. But man, it kinda sucks when people treat SOME leakers like infallible prophets and never stop and have even a little hesitance to believe everything they read online. Since that just stops any of the fun of leaks and speculation.
It’s just people who want Nintendo to fail… I wouldn’t pay any attention to it! Roll on April 2nd.
I hope that they aren't gonna leak much about the games for the april Direct.
Don't read it, but if you watch X our anything, someone repleys it and you see it.
The trailer was good for me, and i was not dissapointed, because i wanted to be the Switch 2.
More power that is what i wanted, that they can make game in 60 fps and bigger worlds.
I hope that the mouse function is not in all the big games.
Yeah, I really really hope the (first party) games don't leak. I'm fine with hearing about third party ports tho.
NO the system was confirmed what do you want ? Yes I would like to know if there are interesting and fun games I kept up with the leaks and ultimately Nintendo is just milking it build up more hype and drip feed the audiences .
I agree.
@@BoTalksGameskeep up the good work man I’m semi new to the switch / Nintendo stuff and I like your switch videos came at a good time with switch 2 😁
The amount yes, but what they showed is ideal. Need to see WAY more tho
General Public: Why doesn’t Nintendo just make a normal console without a gimmick?
Also General Public: That’s it? It’s just another Switch what’s the point?
Journalists: The Switch 2 is the death of Nintendo’s wackiness and creativity
Nintendo: But we just released an Alarm clock and announced more Lego stuff
Can’t win either way, a lot of people just like to complain and do nothing but complain
Mouse control getting overlooked is nuts. Ya they didn’t really demonstrate it in-game, but we all know the feature is there. You’d think now that people have embraced motion control & gyro for aiming that it would get more attention. That IS the new gimmick, except it has the potential to actually be useful unlike 3D or the IR camera.
@mrshmuga9 Yeah I can’t wait to see what they do with the mouse. But even then I’ve seen people complain about it. I saw a thread of a person asking what the point of a mouse is if there is no keyboard. After multiple people tried to explain to them you’d use the other joycon as the keyboard and the possible uses such as DS games on NSO, then they said what the point was if it has a touchscreen, again people explained that the touchscreen doesn’t work in docked, and they just kept doubling down and were complaining about how it’s useless it is just a waste of money for them to implement. Obviously you shouldn’t be a blind optimist all the time, but how someone get’s enjoyment from acting dumb like that just to complain I’ll never know.
@@Steady_as_she_goes It’s probably a child or a troll. I don’t even know if I’d actually use the mouse control personally (outside maybe Pikmin), and yet I still acknowledge it could be huge. In the same way that split joycons has made controllers more comfortable (you can rest your arms in different positions), I think adding the LED will do the same for mouse control on a couch. My main concern would be how it works or how well. Because you’re not going to have a large flat surface like a mouse pad. You’ll have an arm rest or your leg which are thinner. That, and with a mouse you can lift it to “reset” its position but how will the mouse con know that? The ZL/ZR buttons will be too awkward to press constantly, and the L/R will be used for the button click. Actually, the ZL/ZR might be the “right click” so it wouldn’t even be available. They’re not gonna give that all away in the initial trailer but it’s something to ponder about.
I think It's pretty much what Nintendo fans expected. A bigger stronger switch lol and we know the bread and butter is when that software starts getting announced. It seems the only people disappointed are people who are more fence sitters. Yes the reveal was short. But at least it's now officially announced. We've waited this long. April isn't too far away.
I haven't moved off being a day one buyer, but still disappointed. Not a fence-sitter.
I play 99% docked. I didn't need 60% of the reveal video time devoted solely to cosmetics.
I'm not a modern Mario Kart series fan (bring back Double Dash mode, and we'll talk.) I didn't need another 15% dedicated to this one game at the expense of other games that would have got me excited about a day one purchase.
Didn't show me 4K through docked mode or other performance boosts, particularly for any existing Switch 1 games which would have added value.
Nintendo already said backwards compatibility in November. Didn't need a leak to tell me the last ten seconds.
Too far to travel to experience a Hand-on Play Test (assuming I could win a ticket in the lottery to do so.)
May not see any games to get me excited about day one purchase until April.
System likely not launching until summer, a few months later than I've been anticipating since the fall.
No third-party game shown, meaning the NDA's for third-party game announcements may still be in effect until that April blowout. (We'll probably find out when Microsoft does or doesn't announce Switch 2 games this coming week.)
Plenty to be disappointed about without being a fence-sitter.
@lilisaur I'm not talking about the reveal video itself. Are you disappointed with the system, or did you expect something revolutionary? That's what I'm talking about. If you're not a fence sitter, then you knew what to expect. Switch fans wanted a stronger switch. This is it. You will get all of that other stuff in April. As you were told in this reveal. How you feel about that is up to you. Personally, it's not that long to me. I can wait. But that's me. As far as the system itself, we knew what it was going to be. That's why you're still a day 1 buyer, and why I was obviously not addressing people like you.
@ We're talking about the video. The Switch 2 will eventually be exciting for me, when it gets games I care about but the reveal video did not have that. Are you saying that disqualifies me from being disappointed?
And you can't jump to conclusion about being a stronger Switch. The video does not say this is the case. The leaks say this is the case. Even day one buyers want to know this actually is a stronger Switch, and Nintendo didn't explicitly say that in their video. We've seen a newer, bigger Switch before in the OLED model, and its not any more powerful. Can't tell me its not possible some people who watched the video thought it was merely a larger OLED model, because I talked to someone who thought that's exactly what it was. Nintendo doesn't need to convince me to buy it. They need to convince people like that - and didn't do it. I can certainly be disappointed that Nintendo failed to present its new model as sufficiently distinct from an OLED XL.
@@lilisaur I am not talked about the reveal video. I'm talking about the system. And if the new switch is not stronger, why even make it? Why would anybody make a new system that is exactly the same or worse and make exclusive games just for that device? If you think that's even a slight possibility, then why would you even consider buying it? Lol come on, bro. If you don't like the reveal video, that's fine, but I'm talking about the system and why ultimately this reveal video doesn't matter to Nintendo fans as far as what the actual system is. It got the name out. You'll get the rest in April.
@@lilisaur The OLED is the old switch with physical upgrades lol it was not supposed to be more power. It's still the exact same system. It plays the exact same games. They literally told you in this video that the switch two will have exclusive games. If you talked to someone who thought this was an OLED model when it said switch 2 in the video, and the logo was on the doc the entire time....I mean...I'll just leave that there. You're just reaching for things to complain about lol but sure, you can certainly be disappointed if you want to be. I never said you couldn't.
Lol you can’t tell people how to feel. If some people were disappointed then that’s valid
Where did I tell people how to feel? I literally say in the video I can understand some people being disappointed.
Unless your comment is about the title of the video, but that's my opinion. Are you trying to tell me how to feel?
@ yes it was in regards to the title. I apologize if my comment sounded condescending
I'm pretty sure that people are going to lose their minds when they see graphically impressive games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth running on Switch 2.
side note: yes PlayStation fanboys, those two games will get a Switch 2 version, Square Enix literally has a studio intended for Switch games, RPGs are perfect for handhelds, there are several old Final Fantasy games already on Switch 1, 3 from Smash Bros Ultimate dlc character are Square Enix characters, 6 if you count the Dragon Quest hero as 4 characters, all the Dragon Quest games sold pretty well on Switch, if they are interested in Xbox they are definitely interested in Switch 2, you get my point
This trailer would have landed so much better if there had been 2 seconds of FFVII remake/rebirth in there. They really need to pull out all the big guns for April.
Bruh post trailer clarity just 2 days after???
People were yapping about the trailer being disappointing the day it was posted.
@ people can never be happy
It’s literally the same with little features slightly upgraded graphics but the games we need
No, the people who keep leaking stuff are ruining the excitement and surprise of reveals and announcements. It’s super annoying. It’s like someone unwrapping a Christmas or birthday present early, or telling you what it was before you open it. I wish they would just leave it alone and stop data mining and ruining the fun of it.
Eh, I’d say it’s a bit of both. We knew it was just going to be “a more powerful Switch” so there wasn’t a whole lot to really “spoil”. Mouse control is a spoiler, but I don’t know why people aren’t giving it more attention. People have embraced motion controls and gyro for aiming and this could be even more accurate than that. And it’s something no one else has integrated comfortably.
@ Yeah, I just know for myself, I’m not watching any more of the spoiler videos from leaks. It wasn’t as fun as it would have been to see the video release. It’s just annoying because a lot of them label their videos to make you think they actually are release announcements. 😂 So I’ll probably just stick to the Nintendo account to make sure it’s legit.
Personally I’m glad I knew about the leaks, so I already knew the hardware was more powerful. If I’d gone into this trailer blind, I’d have thought this was a Switch XL playing Mario Kart 8. Terrible use of a really important marketing moment for the console. Hopefully they’re putting a bit more work into April’s showcase than they put into this.
Quite disappointing. There was no real surprises... Nintendo should of just tweeted, "the 3d mockups are legit & we're launching with a new mario kart" with how little they showed
It's just not a big deal.
I don't know why you Nintendo people hyped it up for 2 years when its just a new Swicth model. People weren't hyping up the PS5 this much and that was way more anticipated and sold more consoles than the Switch or the Switch 2 will.
“People weren’t hyping up PS5 this much”
“It was way more anticipated”
Pick one lmao
And it's still the weakest console on the market so people are still going to be dogging it and playing high fidelity games on better consoles.
PS5 sold more consoles than the switch? Lol I'm confused. Explain that.
1. I wasn't impressed with the reveal at all & the worst part is that we have to wait 3 months for more details about the system
2. Mario Kart 9 better have a double dash mode (I'm tired of single karts seriously)
It’s all rage bait bs for clicks it’s so annoying
It IS disappointing.
For Nintendo haters lmfao
“Modern gaming is too safe”
I don’t know how to feel about it
I just want great games on stronger hardware
I didn’t need this reveal to know I’m getting what I want lol.
I saw Mario kart, I’m happy 😊
Mehhh sounds like a bunch of excuse making to me. I would have rather seen no game than to show this bland looking Mario Kart. The reveal was bad in general even the music was bad
I loved the music lol. It felt extremely Nintendo.
@@BoTalksGamesagree @bo
No it wasn’t
Agreed!
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no
The leaks absolutely ruined any anticipation I had for this system. We all knew it was going to be a switch 2 but knowing exactly what it looked like, the new magnetic component with the joycons, the c button and the mouse mechanic with the joy con took any kind of questions out of it entirely. Then every single channel like this one talking about every single leak at nosium totally made this reveal not special at all. I watched it and literally said, "well there you go". Because what else can you say? I 100% believe Nintendo never had any intention of showing this right now and did as a response to the leaks. The c button is still blocked in the trailer because they didn't anticipate it being leaked and anyone with a degree in graphic or video design can see this was cut from a way larger video.
I feel like if there hadn't been any leaks people would still be saying the same thing though. Because let's be real, even with magnets connecting the Joy-Con, the console still looks the same, just bigger. People would definitely be saying "that's it??", perhaps even more than they are now without the leaks. The leaks tempered expectations.
Exactly. Most people don’t know just how ignorant they are. Most are sleepwalking and just reacting to things like a programmed computer. No original thought or objective awareness about things.
I go to switch 1 and say damn there’s barely any big games just few lol
Meanwhile Sony has barely anything
@@shantaehalf-geniehero4318have you ever been on the Playstation network? There's literally thousands of games there, way more than the swicth and there's tons of PS4, PS3, PS2 and PS1 games on PS5 while Nintendo can't even put DS games on the Swicth
@@darknesswinz0525 the Switch 1 library is HUGE, you’re crazy. Particularly when you look at the ‘competition’, Xbox and PlayStation are barely at double figures when it comes to exclusive games, and it’s pretty commonly believed even amongst rabid fanboys that the current generation of Microsoft and Sony consoles are the worst in their history.
Idk what people expected, they haven’t even revealed everything there could be so much more cool stuff to show off.
Those types of people are nothing but lousy haters or Toxic Pirates that will make up any excuses to make themselves feel better against anyone that enjoys Nintendo switch games casually.
I think we should compare the Switch 2 reveal trailer to something like the ps5/ps5 pro or the xbox series x reveal trailers.
PS5/pro literally had zero games shown in their reveal trailer. While xbx did have games but it was just cgi cinematic.
Compared to those console reveals. The Switch 2 reveal is much better. I think we take what Nintendo does for granted and dont appreciate them enough.
Sure, would I have loved it if they revealed it similar to how they did it for the Switch 1? Of course I would. But I think we are in a different time and doing it like that would've been confusing for casual fans. So simply giving out a straight forward hardware reveal was the right call.
I'm sure we'll get a trailer (commercial) similar to the original switch trailer later on. But I think Nintendo just wanted there to be little to no confusing regarding their next console as much as possible...
I for the life of me do not understand how anyone can be "disappointed" in the reveal. It did its job. Nintendo made it official. In a matter of 10 weeks we will have the big Switch 2 direct and probably the same amount of time if not a bit longer it will be in our hands. What more do y'all want? It is a bigger handheld. More powerful. That is all we need lol. It's called branding people. Nintendo needs to establish the Switch branding. We don't need a Super Nintendo Switch, or a Switch U, or a New Nintendo Switch. Let Nintendo do their thing so we can all get this in our hands day 1. The Switch 2. Perfect naming convention!
It was a first look trailer!!!! You got a look at the system. That’s it! Gamers are brain dead these days.
Nope
The design is just what was expected IMO
Yeah idk why people are freaking out when for years we've been hoping for a better Switch. That's what we're getting!
@@BoTalksGames Bigger. The reveal video never actually says the hardware is significantly better at any time, unless you're counting the USB-C on top as the key new feature and that's probably not enough to wow people into upgrading.
This comment really makes me wonder: Are we talking about just the reveal video, or the reveal video plus all the leaked info that came before it? Because if we're talking about only the reveal video then you can not jump to conclusion of being better enough to get people very excited. If your justification that the video wasn't disappointing is based on information that wasn't even covered the video, then what you're actually saying is that the leaks are the exciting bit, and the video was comparatively empty.
A solider who wears great armor isn't necessarily great himself. If we know from other sources that the solider is a knight with many glorious deeds behind him, sure. But if all we see is a picture, we can't conclude that he is a great soldier. All we can conclude is that he wears great armor. The video showed us a soldier in great armor. The leaks are what's telling us it's a valiant knight. With the video alone, we've no good idea of the capabilities except for being at least what Switch 1 did.
No, gamers are just cringe
W take
L take. Gamers are just normal people. Blanket statements aren't cool or accurate
@@grawman67 Blanket statements are cool when dismissing people who don’t have a 100% positive response to literally everything Nintendo ever does, apparently.
The amount of comments on this video calling out “haters”, it’s just bonkers. I’d imagine the vast majority of people critiquing Nintendo here are doing so because they enjoy their products and want to see them succeed, but that doesn’t mean we should act like cult members and salivate over every little thing they do, no matter the quality.
These people sound just as bad as the Microsoft and Sony fanboys in their silly little “console war” fights. It’s so immature.
@@mildhoof I completely agree. I love Nintendo just like everyone else here. If I criticize them, it's because I want them to do and be better. And I'm pumped for Switch 2 as well.
I'll never understand using blanket statements. It's so redundant and immature
@@mildhoofThe issue moreso is that this is the most nothingburger controversy ever. It was underwhelming if you knew everything already, but there is no reason nintendo had to cater to anyone in particular. They did what they needed to do and it was fine.
people are insufferable
They experience no whimsy
Nintendo gave what their consumer base wants; a new and improved Switch! I can see why some people aren't that super excited with the trailer due to the leaks but I couldn't have asked for a better reveal. People who are depressed really need to get over the snowflake emotionalism LOL. The trailer is exactly what the Switch successor should be! The fact that it is still a Switch and that Nintendo didnt depart from the portable/dock feature but improved along with the physical and digital backward compatibility almost ensures success for this console. It's either Nintendo departs from what made the original Switch successful and you get excited and overwhelmed about the new gimmick but the console fails like the Wii U. Or Nintendo sticks with what made the original Switch successful and improve on it every 5-6 years with the Switch 3, Switch 4, Switch 5 etc and you get underwhelmed and cry like a dog due to the leaks or lack of gimmickry but the console sells even more than the original Switch. The new name 'Nintendo Switch 2', the new screen and joycons and the backwards compatibility is exactly what Nintendo need to ensure success! And marketing for future consoles couldn't be much more easier and effective with 'Switch 3, Switch 4, Switch 5 ect etc! This is exactly what people were hoping for. The numerical way worked for Sony and it'll surely work for Nintendo as well. Nintendo do not want another WIi U failure which these critics obviously want. They want Nintendo to fail! Of course Nintendo will play it safe! Why destroy a proven formula? If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT!! Nintendo can just focus on the joycons for new gimmickry if possible every 5-6 years to satisfy the entitled few as long as those joycons attaches to the screen. And it isn't the hardware that sells the console. It's the games! And these will just get better and better in every new versions of the Switch! Don't pay much attention to the haters! Just enjoy their incoherent criticisms! Well done Nintendo! And the Switch is just the dream console if you're a physical collector who don't have much space in your home and is always on the go. It's portable/dock feature and size is too hard to resist! Especially now that Nintendo has officially decided to stick with the hybrid feature and will just improve on it is motivation enough to save money and pre-order it! Imagine having a Switch more powerful than a PS5 by the time Switch 3 or 4 comes out! All that visual and technical brilliance in the palm of your hands! Nintendo's got my bank account! Bring it on! 😂👍👏
Until its performance capabilities are revealed why even speculate. Lmao.
Just my impressions, and I'm not techie........🫠
S2 will be awesome! Huge screen. LCD screens have developed much since 2017. All the improvements made for a much improved experience. Stability, durability, ease etc. Nintendo have addressed EVERYTHING. The Joycon connections, the analogue stick, the buttons. New microchips (Custom-made) with cutting-edge DLSS and more. Puts it up there with PS4 Pro, or even PS5 in some way because the screen resolution is on a handheld.
Maybe Nintendo will produce more colorful S2's at release, or in future. But it's not important if they don't. It looks real slick and a bit more mature for sure😎. Younger people might prefer more colorful S2's, so it would be nice if it had some customisation available for its appearance, or release of more colorful versions as said.
Joycons can be used as a MOUSE.🎉 That will at the very least keep cats happy..... Mmmkay!
The improved Dock with it's cooling (I think) and whatever else.
Then there's the Games. We ain't seen 'anything' yet! Just a quick peek at a Mariokart game, but not even to it's full capacity yet.🏁🍾
Snazzy new cartridge and memory card tech. Much faster, and more memory (if I remember right lol!).🤯
S2 has the POWER, and the latest UPSCALING tech/AI software. Games should run smoothly, look sharp no matter how fast and detailed the graphics run.
I'm curious about the batteries & battery life, charging speed, level of Ray tracing and whatever else. I'm sure Nintendo have done the best they can. And yes, they could release a 'S2 Pro' in a few years time (perhaps 2028 or 2029?), for the more 'demanding' gamer. The S2 (and potential 'S2 Pro') will be holding its own while the new Xbox, other consoles, handhelds arrive over the years.🥇
I imagine games on/coming to Switch, that they play Upscaled and even smoother (higher frame rate) on S2.
Windwaker 🙏🏻
April 2nd is just around the corner. We'll know much more then!✌🏻