Randomer Nintendo 60: Random Nintendo Ep. 285

It’s a Nintendo news onslaught so big, we had to Switch 2 our old Random Nintendo show format — bad puns clearly included! In this special supersized episode, we cover the Switch 2 Direct, the game reveals, and the chaos of the subsequent news cycle. Plus, we explore the understated potential of GameChat, assess what the pricing controversy could mean for Switch 2’s future, and try to make sense of some of the burning Switch 2 questions still left unanswered.

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Enjoy this, ahem, GameChat!

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Topics

• [0:08] Switch 2 hardware hot takes
• [0:18] The potential of GameChat
• [0:41] The hardware’s overall value proposition
• [0:45] Overview of the games
• [0:53] Mario Kart World
• [1:07] The Duskbloods
• [1:14] Donkey Kong Bananza
• [1:17] Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
• [1:27] Our thoughts on what was missing
• [1:44] The game price controversy
• [1:49] Nintendo’s messaging issues
• [2:04] Tariffs and preorders
• [2:12] Examining the broader impacts