Switchiversary 2: The Birthdayening

[@theresastarmanwaitinginthe5149]

2 years?! I still remember picking up my Switch and playing BOTW for the first time like it was yesterday. Man, time sometimes moves too fast.

[@PrinceRevolver]

Same. What makes it better for me is that I didn't truly enjoy it in the beginning. Now it's hard to put down.

[@theoneandonlymsg991]

I got mine day 1. Still playing it now.

[@atomicdaddy]

There's a starman waiting in the sky I see your comments on every video I watch

[@matheusnunes234]

I remember too... Oh wait I don't own a switch, it was on my dream ;-;

[@hephep5787]

Yeah, Stroheim.

[@TSPH1992]

Nintendo switch online needs improvement. But the console is good

[@DVRKSTXR]

TheSporehacker That’s an understatement. Nintendo Switch Online needs a massive overhaul. Almost like a complete reinvention. It’s too barebones to be acceptable in 2019.

[@Alniemi]

I think rumors are probably close to right and we will get a massive overhaul this year, hopefully shadow drop at e3. That would make quite a splash

[@zNoah]

Give us dedicated servers, Nintendo

[@TheBlackAbyss1]

We need Snes Gamboy and gamecube games on the switch. Make virtual consle online exclusive idk. Just give us old games back and make it convenient.

[@wifi961]

Furukawa said they’re working on that.

[@_elynas]

it feels like only yesterday when i went into hyrule castle on day one getting completely destroyed by guardians. Good times

[@ABitofEpicness]

This comment

[@kjone5086]

How did I found your comment again?

[@_elynas]

KJONE YT lol

[@rg03500]

First thing I did was go straight to Eventide Island and got ravaged countless times trying to do the challenge with just 3 hearts

[@doctorhandshake1880]

Man you're everywhere

[@D3D3D]

I still remember your "unboxing" video when you met Death like it was yesterday!!!

[@sablen1319]

I want death duck back

[@samuelz9027]

Oh that was such a beautiful video lmao

[@cable_yours_truly]

That was the video that made me subscribe to Arlo

[@CreativeSteve69]

@@cable_yours_truly me too and also the video out of all his to get recommended to me too lol.

[@TheArloFanCommunity]

When you remember the Switch’s birthday better than your own channel

[@tommoore2012]

Hey Arlo. Any chance you could do a review of Super Mario Galaxy? That game is my favorite Mario game and I find your videos to be so much fun to watch.

[@gamerletter1986]

tommoore2012 that is not the real arlo its a fan channel

[@kayamoosic]

@@tommoore2012 oof

[@wispsofanewbeginning]

@@tommoore2012 o o f

[@ConnorTheUndying]

@@tommoore2012 Big oofies

[@krush333]

My Switch story: The Nintendo switch was released to stores everywhere and I wanted to get one as soon as possible. So I start calling up all the stores in my area or near town. GameStop, Walmart, Best buy, and Target and they didn't have any. I tried again a week later but they still didn't have one. I even got up early one morning to go to the store open getting there early mendyke still had a chance of obtaining one. On my birthdayday I decided to call up GameStop one last time before I gave up on my quest. I called GameStop and the clerk answered. I told her that I was looking for a Switch and wondered if they had any. Expecting the same old, "sorry sir we don't have any you'll have to check in later", but she didn't say that. She told me she they had two in the back and I just sat there shocked. I actually had a chance to get a Switch! I rushed over there and spent all the money I had saved up since presentation. On the Switch, a Procontroler, and a copy of BotW. It was the best birthday ever.

[@YoshiExploshi]

That's nice!

[@Atari-Dude]

My Switch story: I saw the Switch reveal trailer at school in math class at 9 am on October 20, 2016; on mute, on my computer when I was supposed to be doing my school work... It was amazing. From then on, Switch took up my life pretty much exclusively until February 22nd, 2018 when tax returns finally came and I had enough money readily available so that I was FINALLY able to get one; it was the first console I ever got within a year of its release. By that time, Switches could be found easily at any retail store really, so I went to my local Meijer and got the grey console and Super Mario Odyssey as my first game. Then in April, I was able to get Breath of the Wild as my second game as a birthday present. Then on July 13th I was able to get Splatoon 2 at my Walmart... And was the worst experience I've ever had at a store; I kept asking the employees for help getting the game out of the case for me, but it took OVER AN HOUR and like 10 different people to finally assist me. I hated Walmart before that, but afterwards I hate them SO much more.... For a few months, I kept playing that until September when I got my newest two games as-of-now; Mario Tennis and Kirby Star Allies. One of my friends gave me their New Nintendo 3DS XL or whatever but I already had a 2DS, an having another console that played the same games simply didn't interest me. I know it wasn't the greatest trade off for me, but I ended up getting those two games for essentially free. But then on October 26, 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 launched, and I got that and played that pretty much exclusively until pretty much a couple weeks ago. Now tax returns have come around again and instead of getting any Switch stuff, I got a Wii U console and a ton of games because I collect consoles (And have dozens of them spanning from the early 70's through today) and was the only Nintendo console I didn't have. So, yeah. That's my Switch (and more, lol) story! :P

[@BraxtonKovary]

Two Years Later Still Worth Every Penny

[@user-tz2mh1ex2v]

I smell penny's.

[@scroogemcfyuck8110]

@@user-tz2mh1ex2v Penny's Penis

[@Dig_Duke_SFM]

@@user-tz2mh1ex2v AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-

[@jhlc1235]

Yep

[@BlueSparxLPs]

I haven't felt any lack in Switch games, because so far it's been the most plentiful collection of interesting games I've had from any console or system. My Switch game collection is about to surpass my 3DS collection, and has already passed my other console game collections. There's still so many games that are coming out this year that I want to get as well, in addition to some games I own that I haven't had a chance to play yet, so I've got way more than I could ever want.

[@ShinxTheGreat272]

I only got my Switch on Christmas Eve last year. But it feels like I've had it for an eternity.

[@ShinxTheGreat272]

@@rooty Nah my dad told me and my sisters to sit down and gave us boxes saying they were matching pjs and I opened mine and it was a Nintendo Switch. The he gave us the pjs.

[@Codypro134]

I got it in may ish 2017

[@wet0wl]

I'm the entire opposite, I've had the switch since it's came out but I feel like I got it yesterday

[@mediaconsumption3972]

@@ShinxTheGreat272 what did they get

[@ShinxTheGreat272]

@@mediaconsumption3972 Who my sisters?

[@YetiMacheteHD2]

2 years!!!!? Wait...What!!!! I've been here in my room playing BOTW 😧 it can't be! Lmfao

[@kylekedzuch6249]

Stay there as long as you can.

[@kylekedzuch6249]

It's not nice out here...

[@drakke125Channel]

Link:.....has it really been that long? Zelda: well....I guess I'm legal now.... Link: ....meh....crunches on a crab leg*

[@ryanmuller4996]

@@drakke125Channel who wouldn't wan't Zelda

[@theakiwar9118]

I can’t believe that already 2 years have passed. Time flies. I still remember the midnight launch at target.

[@JX2Stained]

This is such a coincidence, because I'm getting my first switch today!!!!

[@harrispriest8343]

Jim Jobe did u get it yet

[@JX2Stained]

@@harrispriest8343 No, I'm getting it around 2:00.

[@anotheramber7074]

@@JX2Stained hope you enjoy it!

[@JX2Stained]

@@falchionlord8005 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

[@zucchini_flowers]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@landonsmith609]

“A novel by Stephen King”

[@ForceWave-1139]

Two years ago, I thought the Switch was Nintendo’s last gasp before it becomes a third-party developer. I bought BotW on the Wii U with great skepticism, and I fell in love with it. However, I refused to buy a Switch until a new Metroid game was announced for it. I now have a Switch and I love it.

[@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916]

Sad metroid prime 4 was scrapped, atleast it means they are gonna work hard and make it a great game

[@zackrose6261]

@@brandonezdoofenshmirtz2916 Scrapped would mean they just gave up on making the game. They are simply starting over with it's development. c:

[@grieferjones2237]

Brandonez Doofenshmirtz Yeah, I’d rather have a really good game in 2021 than a mediocre one in 2019/2020.

[@ForceWave-1139]

Brandonez Doofenshmirtz Saying it was scrapped is misleading. They’re rebooting/restarting it.

[@Malus1531]

@@ForceWave-1139 Eh depends on your interpretation. _"Scrap: to cancel (something, especially a plan, policy, or law) that is now regarded as unnecessary, unwanted, or unsuitable."_ The game is not cancelled, but the previous development plan was. The game was unsuitable. "Scrapped" somewhat fits.

[@lilmrb1276]

Man. Time sure flies when you're having fun on your Switch...

[@jpbo98]

I must be a very lucky man. I bought my Switch at launch and my joycons still work perfectly fine and screen is perfect condition.

[@jennika753]

I really loved when you say you wished Hulu was on Switch and Hulu *is* on Switch, haha.

[@crithitjace]

Glad I wasn't the only person thinking this when he said that

[@dickerzanti]

did you watch the video?

[@MetaMAV752]

Ok.. thought I was crazy. Lol

[@rhettmitchell]

Tamitha Tindall he said he actually meant Netflix in the video

[@harrylane4]

He edited in that he meant Netflix, if you watch his videos as a podcast (I usually do)you'd miss it

[@-spinel-7257]

I hate my Switch growing older because I'm afraid of its eventual DEATH!

[@MasonOfLife]

We’re just warming up here, we got a good 6 years left of the switch

[@E579Gaming]

Hopfully When The switch Dies Nintendo Make another Console that is More Powerful and has an Awesome Feature And they have good lanuch titles

[@Canwegettosubscribers-nk8nn]

_Child's second birthday_ Parent: i sleep _Switch's second birthday_ Parent: *NANI!?*

[@professordreadwin7959]

@Christian Flaherty I hope that's not true

[@rotundmonibuv5103]

@@professordreadwin7959 Yeah it's totally true, everything you read on the Internet is true.

[@gunner8883]

@@professordreadwin7959 r/woosh

[@jeremiah4708]

You have to remember that batteries degrade over time. It might have been 3 hours at launch, but with more charge cycles the battery will degrade

[@evan1620]

2 years of arlo switchy goodness! and thats good enough for me

[@cameronklenke8113]

Arlo, you are seriously my favorite youtuber ever. I just love your reviews, you always put a smile on my face

[@ChristopherMoom]

The Switch is 2 years old?! This is 2 unbelievable for me

[@nyathew]

Next year please comment "The switch is 3 years old?! This is 3 unbelievable for me"

[@lapz78]

Nice

[@ChristopherMoom]

@@nyathew Someone remind me to do this when the Switch is about to become 3

[@ld6906]

It's almost 2 good 2 be true

[@TripleJump]

@@nyathew Last year comment: "The Switch is 1 years old?! That's onebelievable to me."

[@xavierwhitcraft1310]

Just get ready for Switch Year 2, we got Fire Emblem, Mario Maker, Dragon Quest, Yoshi, Luigi’s Mansion, Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Link’s Awakening, Astral Chain, Final Fantasy 7, we got a hella of a good year coming our way

[@stormee211]

Happy birthday switch and Zelda!

[@Kate-lr6yv]

oh yeah happy bday botw

[@serandipityyy]

I actually finally got a switch for xmas, and let me tell you, it has been such a beautiful experience. I'm fully and deeply in love with the console. Just beautiful. I also love watching your videos and getting your take on things.

[@SuperIsabelle2008]

Happy Birthday Switch!! 🥳🎂🎊🎉

[@homeslicehomeslice]

ive had no issues with the joycons, maybe im luckey.

[@hadiutube]

How long have you had your switch for?

[@homeslicehomeslice]

@@hadiutube 2 weeks after it came out.

[@Nicdehouwer]

I have been playing at least 2 hours every day for exactly 2 years now, and I am at my third set of joycon. The problem is very real.

[@Rishusuperstar]

Same. I got it a month after release as well. No problems.

[@YoshiExploshi]

@@Nicdehouwer, thats shit Nintendo should try to improve them. I am playing the switch for over a year now and I have only 1 broken Joy-Con but at the time it broke I only had 2 of them and I could not buy new ones, so I had to wait around 4 months until I got new ones. It's really annoying to play games with a broken joy-con, Hope you don't have to buy more.

[@mr.krustykrust]

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Nintendo Switch Happy birthday to you Here’s to celebrate a 3rd year of awesome games to come

[@xiuxiu1108]

I need a link to your profile pic... now

[@Cintivii]

Especially Pokemon Sword and Shield, I'm a Pokemon fan first and foremost and I'm so goddamn hype

[@emilhb4087]

Im hoping for Persona 5

[@thepredman9lol266]

Therapist: So, Arlo...How long have you and your Switch been together? Arlo: ... 2 years...Wait...2 YEARS?!

[@turbo_jake]

Wth?! It feels like it just came out!

[@bt3727]

WOW 2 years. I still remember eagerly waiting to watch abother video as CND and Triforce Johnson waited in line for a month . It was cooool

[@UltimateTS64]

Yeah that feels like forever ago, those were good times

[@funnifunk]

This year, I really got started on trying indie games due to the wait for smash. During that time, I got hollow knight. Which was and is just a magical, emotional experience all around. Hollow knight is now my 3rd favourite game of all time with no nostalgia needed. If you read this, play hollow knight. It's super hard but just play it

[@chickensofried]

Tommy Keane I’m 15 hours into the game right now. Super hard, frustrating when you lose all of your geo, but the progression is so satisfying. Really good game.

[@lapz78]

How would that work since the Earth is flat

[@puncake_general318]

@@lapz78 exactly

[@funnifunk]

@@lapz78 the earth is actually a cuboid. Get your facts right, noob. **Dabs**

[@lapz78]

🔵🔵🔵🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🔵🔵🔵⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 IDK why I made this

[@windrunnerKal]

Wait wait wait... That means this is the 2nd anniversary of my subscription to your channel, nice Greetings from Chile Arlo

[@cheraids6866]

Does this mean we'll finally get Mother 3?

[@scientificbrony]

Dude if only, although.... Mother 4 made on switch?

[@bizar0]

no

[@anequallygoodchannel.2761]

@@bizar0 I would so some pretty unethical things to get a mother 4.

[@slog1941]

The creator of Mother already stated he didn’t want to make any more mother games,

[@ashercoates4345]

No

[@sullivans2004]

I got my Switch at the end of January 2018 and I still have it. So many memories....

[@callumsparrow4379]

Also Happy 10th Birthday to Sonic & The Black Knight.

[@asshatt6908]

Oh yeah. Forgot about that

[@shrektheogre4349]

Quiet possibly the most underrated game ever

[@LittleLexi24]

Callum Sparrow The Knigh-ight of the Wind!

[@zackrose6261]

god, I loved that game. :D

[@mrps2dvd2770]

Dang I feel old

[@SaviorGabriel]

I don't know where we'll go from here with the Switch, or after it. I just hope we keep getting more, and it keeps getting better.

[@metamarx8409]

Super paper mario music? Already subbed but I would sub a second time

[@turtleanton6539]

Cool

[@jcrhott2875]

Ye ye ye Arlo loves Paper Mario man.

[@metamarx8409]

@@jcrhott2875 I know that.

[@metamarx8409]

@James Avenger I don't know, but nintendo will probably fvck it up again if they make one.

[@WaluigiisthekingASmith]

I was looking for this comment

[@TheWhiteyOfDarkness]

It has been two years since I encountered a Wild Arlo and subscribed to him. Started with his "How The Switch could Ruin/Change Everything" videos. Haha good 'ol times

[@TheMattLuigi]

My Switch is my favorite console! I love it so so much!

[@Lyubimov89]

I have my Switch from day 1. I have a stable 3 hrs of Battery on most complex games and 4-5 on simpler ones.

[@Lyubimov89]

@@ROGALLYWORLDwhat benefit can I possibly get from lying about this?

[@YoshiExploshi]

Hope the Switch will be even better this year!

[@LittleLexi24]

Yoshi_8888 it will. Super Mario Maker 2

[@user-tz2mh1ex2v]

@@LittleLexi24 doom eternal

[@YoshiExploshi]

@@LittleLexi24, I know. But 1 game does not mean that this year will be the best year. Deapite smash people sayd 2018 was boring and I don't wan't the same to happen to 2019

[@JABartist]

I love my switch and I’m so glad I picked it up. I have used my joy-cons since launch and just now started to notice like wear and tear on the color and such. Like the oils in my hands slowly rubbing off the color, you can just see a slight discoloration. Hopefully they won’t crap out on me and force me to buy another set. Thanks for the channel and all the updates I rely on you for my in depth Nintendo stuff. Thanks again Alro!

[@sirkibbles1944]

Happy Birthday Nintendo Switch! It's been two years of greatness, and let's keep it that way.

[@elviswjr]

Got a Switch on launch day and it was the most memorable console launch ever for me. I went to GameStop wearing a custom made red Switch shirt. I got all the freebies they were handing out. I forgot exactly what they were but they included a red bag with a Switch logo on it, a Switch pin, a BOTW lithograph, and I'm not sure what else, but it was awesome to get all that stuff. I also bought a BOTW shirt. I remember that was THE game to buy on launch day. Great memories. I still play my Switch almost every day and have never had any of the hardware problems, apart from occasional Joycon connectivity issues.

[@SleepySeal121]

My Switch lasts way longer than two hours.

[@MultiCool55]

It depends on what your doing, playing something like Tetris 99 wouldn't use much power, but running a game like Breath of the wild in handheld mode eats up tons of energy really quick.

[@YoshiExploshi]

Mine too, atleast for most games. It could run two hours for Zelda Botw but it runs for 3-4 hours for all my other games (Smash, Mario odyssey...)

[@kylekedzuch6249]

Same, mine is 3-4 hours. I occasionally mess with the brightness in the last hour, or so.

[@harrylane4]

What do you play? Stardew valley can last me ~5hours but botw or bayo kill my battery in 2-3

[@ghosttiger84]

Thank you for your hard work in providing meaningful, fun, and thoughtful content.

[@troyklk7734]

Tbh it’s opposite for me, I’m happier this year with my switch than the first year I had it. I love playing all of these amazing games on TV, on the go, and being able to take it to parties and having my family and friends enjoy it. I have my phone if I need the internet and I’m not too picky about having the best graphics. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@RiverWithHaxs]

I ordered my switch a day after launch. I regret the day I missed.

[@16xthedetail76]

I love how nobody commented on arlos statements and opinions on where the switch is headed. He's not wrong. The more time that goes by, the more the switches issues will become apparent. I love my switch but i knew it'd have these issues and quickly, especially when a new generation is coming out. Good thing for nintendo though, visual technology is starting to hit a wall and performance and development is getting easier and better. So eventually nintendo's hardware and games will be very close to what Sony and xbox have. Just maybe not at 100+ Fps.

[@SaviorGabriel]

Well, yeah. That's just how it goes with technology. Every system has its flaws, and there's always things we wish they could do better. It's not like we're ignoring those issues, it just goes with the territory. We know things can be better, and we want them to. For now, we're just living in the moment, and looking forward to what's to come for the Switch. We can worry about addressing issues once the next generation Nintendo system comes along, or if they decide to make a hardware update to the Switch itself. Whichever comes first. People just love the Switch despite its flaws.

[@Graphomite]

Whether on purpose or unintentionally, the fact Nintendo is behind in some aspects is kind of ingenious. While the rest of the consoles hit a wall, Nintendo still has plenty of room to grow. They can entice us with shit we've already experienced on other consoles. What is the next PS or Xbox console gonna market as a selling point? I honestly have no idea. Especially Xbox, now that Xbox1X exists. My first guess was that they'll do a hybrid like Nintendo, but PS already dabbled in handhelds and kinda failed, and I don't Xbox dialing back on performance (their only major selling point?) to sell a hybrid.

[@GomerJ]

I got a Switch at midnight on launch, and I still love it. My favorite thing about it, especially as a Wii U owner, is the fact that we actually are getting a steady stream of releases, and with the vibrant indie scene, there’s always something to play. 2 years already? Wow

[@LittleLexi24]

Happy Birthday Nintendo Switch! I can’t wait to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Super Mario Maker 2

[@oopsimdead2578]

Happy birthday Switch! it's been a wonderful 2 years with you! (almost, got mine 2 weeks after launch. luckily.)

[@MarcyNabors]

The Switch actually does have Hulu! It definitely needs Netflix though.

[@rrrrr1963]

Who cares about Netflix anymore, Disney plus is coming to switch.

[@FriezeMan7]

Got my switch and BOTW day one. Zero regrets.

[@lacosta0892]

2 years....I was barely a freshman when this thing came out, now I’m a junior

[@Joe-hm1zk]

Congratulations. That's how linear time works!

[@Time_Fire199]

Hey, same here!

[@cheyrasmussen264]

Of all the video streaming services the Switch does not have that you could have brought up, you mention Hulu... which the switch actually has. Love you Arlo, just wanted to point that out.

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

2 years!? I remember the presentation Nintendo had right before the release!

[@dragoon1090]

I've had my switch for a year now and it's changed my life. I have so much to play and the new Pokemon game makes me excited for the future.

[@dawa_-]

Bugggghajzncbwbhxjvundesushqkc -Arlo 2019

[@robinspook-5873]

If don't have this game, I personally suggest Dust:An Elysian Tale. It's a really fun hack-n-slash Metroidvania with a pretty decent story.

[@alphaamoeba]

I'm finnaly getting one today aaayee

[@MarcD627]

Nice I hope you have fun

[@KBvidss]

AlphaAmoeba how’s ur switch so far?

[@sticky2803]

I got a switch about a month ago with smash and I love it. The mobility is great and just like you said sitting on the couch playing local with friends is awesome. The joy cons leave something to be desired though.

[@toastfairy5546]

Its nice to know that my joycons breaking werent the only ones

[@seamustheshameful9498]

my og joy cons broke after less than a year

[@aleksijuhola7071]

Mine broke in about half a year. Then got them fixed about 1/4 year later and then they broke again about half a year later aka now. Going to fix em myself this time

[@ryrai3782]

I remember how hyped I was waiting for the switch to come out, that only felt like a year ago

[@ectoplasmicspectral4472]

It was my birthday yesterday And it was overshadowed by all my friends for being the day before the switch came out And dr Seuss’s Birthday :’)

[@nickroman7186]

Arlo and Nintendo are like peanut butter and jelly. Happy birthday switch and thanks Arlo for all the fun. Youre one of my favorite youtubers

[@TR0VEX.]

Happy birthday Switchy boy

[@EternalSchism]

Hey Arlo, hope to see you at this inevitable Smash tournament! I never made it to see you before because life is crazy, but being a Camp Fire victim, I now know what TRUE craziness in life is lol. Can’t wait to see you finally! As for my Switch, I love it. It honestly represents everything Nintendo COULD be in my eyes. It has arguably the best Legend of Zelda AND Mario titles on it, it’s finally reviving Metroid Prime, it’s the first console EVER to get a main series Pokémon title due to its handheld nature, it’s got almost objectively the best Smash title ever, it’s getting Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Pikmin 4... the only thing I can honestly ask for to make the console pure perfection in my eyes is Paper Mario. The REAL Paper Mario. If Nintendo pulls that out of their little magical hat of video games, I’ll actually cry tears of joy.

[@TheRCScotsman]

Honestly, I'm surprised the PS4 graphics blow you away, having been playing your Switch. I have a very powerful gaming PC, one that makes a PS4 look like a cheap toy, and when I go back and forward between it and my Switch... the graphics don't immediately leap out. On the other hand, first-party Nintendo games make all other systems seem lacking. EDIT: Also, hardware issues... had none. Nada. Zero. All four Joycons and both pro Controllers still as smooth as silk!

[@darkhoneysweet]

In the past two years my Switch has become an essential part of my gaming life. Since I always only played Nintendo this was the system to introduce me to the Indie market. I found a new way of playing that's impossible with other consoles: play the game on TV, get stuck on something, take the Switch out, walk up and down the room for a while, figure out the problem, connect with TV again, continue. Still, people around me haven't yet understood the functions of the Switch. Whenever I offer to bring my Switch or when I'm playing on it and offer someone to join, they are just confused. "No, don't bring a home console, I don't want to pluck it in." "How are we supposed to play together, when you only have one console and I don't have one?" It's delightful, how people are amazed that the joy cons function as individual controllers and that the Switch doesn't need a TV. Even after two years, the system is still basically witch craft to most people (in my experience).

[@SupremeKaioshin]

I got my switch In April of 2017, a month late due to the shortages. I have spent very little time with my switch due to the lack of games I really care for. BOTW didn't entice me with it's game play so I beat Gannon pretty quick and never touched the game again. I never even bothered with the DLC because I knew I'd be wasting my money. I bought Splatoon 2 that summer and it just wasn't able to hook me like the first game. It wasn't until Xenoblade 2 came out that my switch saw any kind of use. I played about 70 hours of that game before I shelved it because I wasn't having fun anymore. It wasn't until December 2018 that I used my switch consistently. Smash was great but for Christmas my sister bought me Xenovervse 2. I played Xenoverse 2 for weeks on end and I learned to really appreciate my switch. I only use my Switch docked because it's to awkward to use as a portable without the carrying case. In conclusion I appreciate the Switch for what it is and I'm glad I bought it. I am just disappointed by the lack of games that interest me, hopefully Pokemon SS and the eventual Pikmin game will solve that issue. It makes me so happy to see everyone loving Nintendo again and glad they are enjoying the games that are available.

[@hadiutube]

Lol I'm the complete opposite, there are too many games that interest me :)

[@zackrose6261]

Well, that's not really the switches or the games fault that nothing interests you sadly, so you can't really put blame on them. Nintendo has always been heavy with rpg type games.

[@Fan-lh6wv]

What about Mario Odyssey??

[@TheGunslinger019]

I’m baffled with your uninterest in BOTW. It sucked me from the start and i didn’t even tried to get near the castle until after 250 hours of gameplay or so.

[@awesomemohawk4511]

I still remember that day in late June when my mother said she had a surprise for me and walked outside, went into the truck, came back with a switch and I lost my mind. Ever since then I’ve been enjoying the switch everyday of my life

[@roslolian11]

Nah I hope Nintendo doesn't hop on the "graphics bandwagon" that's the reason 90% of AAA titles are shit. High graphics = high cost and publishers recoup that cost by taking stuff out the other parts of the game and aggressively marketing it, you mentioned Tomb Raider well Tomb Raider had amazing graphics but was still deemed a failure by Squeenix as it didn't sell enough copies to to meet its profit projections (note it sold millions like 3.4M IIRC). Nintendo oth just sold 1M of Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker, but guess what since the cost is lower Nintendo still made a tidy profit off that game. So one game sold 3.4M and was deemed a failure but the other game sold 1M and was seen as one of the best selling titles....clearly the difference is the high cost of production a huge part of which is the graphics. I'm part of the PC Gaming Master race and I find it absurd Sony and Microsoft are going into these graphics war like seriously if you want 4K graphics just get a gaming pc compared to the GTX 2060 the graphics in the PS4 Pro and XBox 1 look like trash. Nintendo is doing the right thing by focusing on the game play and experience rather than graphics because graphics are the least important part games, pretty sure Tetris 99 is a better game than Ryse: Son of Rome with its "amazing graphics" back in 2013. Nintendo graphics aren't the best but they are still really pretty, just look at Breathe of the Wild and tell me that's an ugly game. But because the graphics aren't "cutting edge" (as cutting edge as consoles go anyway) then their costs are lower and so their margin projections are also more lax, this allows Nintendo to take more of a risk and come up with lots of experimental IP I mean look at Yoshi's crafting World, if developing games on the Switch cost an arm and a leg no way that game gets made, all we will get is watered down Super Mario and Pokemon experiences that look graphically awesome but play like crap. Nintendo, you do you.

[@jcplays236]

roslolian11 couldn’t agree with you more

[@chrismdb5686]

Tomb Raider (2013) was also deemed a failure by many longtime fans of that series for the same reasons you mentioned, but that's a long rant/review for another time. Unfortunately, there will always be that casual crowd that doesn't really play games and buys the latest slop because 'muh graphics are da bestest'. If we could cut them off we could finally say good riddance to trash like CoD...

[@nicolle2126]

i agree with you on some level, like i really don't want nintendo to hop on the "realistic = better" bandwagon. But i do wish they pushed the envelope on their graphics just a smidge, like removing visible aliasing on shadows, making their games run smoother with less stutter, that sort of thing. I do love their more cartoony and stylized approach to their games though and wouldn't trade it for anything

[@cephuwu]

I get your point, but I wouldn't say Treasure Tracker's the fairest comparison to make, seeing as it's a port.

[@SaoLorenco]

100% agree with this. As long as the graphics are "good enough" - Nintendo can keep pouring all their creativity into gameplay, design and experience.

[@slotrey]

Got my switch last Black Friday. ITS THE BEST. Splatoon 2 is life!

[@sunkenship9552]

For real though the joycon stick issue is getting really annoying for me. I got my right stick replaced since it was still under warranty but then my left stick started acting up as well but by then my warranty was over. Eventually my right stick also started to act up again and unlike of lot of people I don’t have a spare $70 lying around to spend on another pair of joycons that will probably get messed up.

[@timesez3895]

Ya probably better to get a pro controller at that point. The sticks on the joycons are pretty flimsy. I know you can't afford one because its about the same cost, but it is a lot more sturdy. I have had mine for around the same time as my joycons, and it hasn't had stick issues.

[@NerdPulseGaming]

Do some research via Google and KZbin, get a repair kit, get replacement parts, and attempt to fix them. Personally I find controllers fairly easy to fix.

[@OhsoWoobie]

Really interesting perspective for a anniversary video. I'm glad you didn't just go over all the things we already (aka we love the switch). I just got mine for Christmas, so I'm definitely still in that honeymoon phase!! (esp with the new Animal Crossing about to come out)

[@Musicexamples1]

Hulu is on it

[@schneedlemusic]

Neat!

[@TheSkyRender]

Year 2 of my Switch was admittedly somewhat more subdued than the first year, but not by much. It was a great year for third party content, which is something I don't think I have said about any Nintendo system since the SNES. More than half of my Switch collection is third-party games, which even the Wii could not come close to being able to say (and I had more third-party titles on my Wii than any other Nintendo system up to now).

[@victoriabanjo]

A lot has happened. Many Nintendo KZbinrs have risen and then left.

[@vinnayt]

"Crumple to the floor like a marionette" He's becoming self aware

[@charliecrowley1689]

Switchversery 3: Electric Boogaloo

[@Le_Canard_Enrage]

2 years from day one. Never had a single joy con issue. Still works great. I use use it almost everyday and comes with me even when I work (I travel a lot by plane for my job).

[@Gavinskey]

Yes. Please bring support for video streaming services from places like netflix. Makes no sense to not have them on the switch.

[@playerpodcast7408]

I can't believe it's been 2 years already! That was a fast couple of years, and it's crazy to see how large the library has grown in such a short amount of time. I remember that people were complaining about the library at launch. But look at it now. Dang, it's good to be a Nintendo fan.

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

Glad to see you finally got a ps4 arlo. You should try Persona 5!

[@cygnusx1495]

i play my switch almost exclusively docked with a pro controller, so i haven't noticed the problems with the joycons. great 2 years, really looking forward to this year

[@SourceACHV]

The Switch has became my favorite console ever. The PS4 is 2nd best.

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

I definitely reccomend the PS2.

[@Daremodesu]

In the world of "if graphics raw numbers and photorealistic are the most important thing"... sure.

[@Jazking95Plays]

Happy birthday arlo!

[@tyson9670]

I got my switch Christmas 2018 and it’s already my favorite game console with some of my favorite games (Mario Zelda Splatoon Mario Kart 8 and of course Smash)

[@Rusticabcd]

Would you ever do a collab with Saberspark since you 2 know each other.

[@Wildcard-Jack-47]

Rusticabcd doesn’t that dude cover cartoons and not games

[@FastTquick]

I got my Switch for Christmas last year and I'm having a blast with it. Ghost 1.0 is the best underrated Metroidvania game for the system I've ever played.

[@drakesuhm8825]

I love arlo

[@Jeejington]

I remember when the switch was first launched I stood outside Target to get one in the cold for 2 hours with some other guys. It was the first time I could ever afford to buy a console at launch. I had wanted the special bundle BOTW game bundle but they were sold out everywhere. Eventually the target people come out and hand out ticket for the Nintendo switches and I get the neon red and blue. I was the 4th person in line and let me tell you it was worth it because low and behold when it came time to pick up my switch when the doors opened they had the BOTW game bundle with the case an everything. They only had 5 bundles so had I came any later I would of missed out. Hands down one of my most cherished memories.

[@dawsachu]

Hulu is on the switch, I think you meant Netflix

[@jaan3352]

Just some feedback because I really enjoy your content and channel: you say "you know what I mean" SO much. I think it's one of those things where we don't realize we keep saying something until someone points it out. Just letting you know in case you're not catching it! Your content is really good other than that, keep it up man.

[@ik0nino]

Lmao the title

[@nintoforgi]

The Switch, and in particular Switch in 2018, has been something of a revelation for me. I enjoyed the first year a lot, I don’t really go in for AAA games (Nintendo or otherwise), so Breath of the Wild and Odyssey kinda flopped for me, but the indie scene and smaller Nintendo games really carried me hard that year. Fire Emblem Warriors, Slime-san, Deemo, This is the Police, the End is Nigh, all were some of the best games I’ve played in years. In the last year, then, that feeling somehow both grew much more profound and really became something new altogether. I have a lot of Switch games I’m excited for this year, a lot of them Nintendo-published, but having gone through a second year I now recognize that my favorite thing about the Switch is that it almost exactly does everything I could want a system to do. Indie games, which comprise almost all of the best games being currently released imo, have a wonderful home on Switch. If they only come to one console, they come to Switch, where they’re frequently embraced at a rate greater than the rest of the platforms combined. This healthy ecosystem has led to a bunch of limited print companies embracing the system, too, and so I own so many physical copies of indie games I’d never have expected I’d get a chance to hold onto forever, more and more all the time. The Japanese niche demo has found a really welcoming home here, too, something I’m constantly finding neat deep cut surprises in. Gal*Gun 2, Nights of Azure 2, so many different shoot em ups, all at home in a place I’m excited to find them. The thing out of Nintendo themselves I’m most excited about, then, is seeing them hold up Octopath Traveler, see them publish Travis Strikes Again, and see the really cool games they’re producing, even if not developing, going into this next year (e.g. Daemon X Machina, Astral Chain). These titles are the Nintendo games I’ve come to care about, they feel adventurous and exciting and inventive in a way that I don’t think Nintendo is really capable of being anymore. It doesn’t really matter though, because they’re happily paying and supporting other devs in doing so. I’d love themes, but that’s really my biggest complaint with the system, honestly. I own more physical games for my Switch than I’ve ever owned for a platform, easily, and counting digital I probably own more games on my Switch than I’ve had for any two systems combined. And I have a list of like thirty physical games releasing within the next year alone I’m excited for. I realized it a couple months ago, but the Switch is my favorite system already and feels like it’s only just getting going.