The Switch 2 Era Has OFFICIALLY Begun!

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Wow! It's finally happening. The successor to Nintendo Switch has finally been officially confirmed by Nintendo which means drumroll the Switch 2 era has begun. We're breaking down all the news out of Nintendo and tell you what we think this all means. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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[@AB-py6jl]

When Krista doesn't do her usual "TODAAAAYY!" you know shit is goin down 😮

[@yooniversal7770]

You guys have been my fave Nintendo creators lately especially since you both understand the corporate DNA of the company and can dig into their headspace’s that the rest of us can’t

[@butt_elf]

This is a great point! I really value their content, they are unique from other creators in the Nintendo online space.

[@PrayTellGaming]

Still waiting for the NX reveal :(

[@551khameleon]

😢

[@zenithquasar9623]

RIP

[@NintenDoyle22]

💀💀💀

[@Jack_MxM]

The Switch 2 generation will only begin once it releases. For now, lets enjoy the Switch and all its amazing games!

[@songohan5866]

Agree. I will get the switch 2 when im ready

[@adude8405]

When I heard the news, i only wanted these two's perspective

[@Joker3180Z]

didn't they use to work alongside Nintendo, I remember their videos showing up on the Switch's News Feed

[@Vidgmchtr]

@@Joker3180Z They worked AT Nintendo. They were marketing management and had their own show on the Nintendo KZbin channel before Nintendo scrubbed it a few months after they left.

[@allthatishere]

​@@Joker3180ZYeah, I believe they were with Nintendo for almost a decade? I remember their Nintendo Minute videos. They have a lot of insight for stuff like this, having worked there for so long.

[@jakemana]

Yes! Arlo’s is also good btw!

[@aidenkt]

@@Joker3180Z mhm! they worked for nintendo of america for many many years

[@theemraldwolf5874]

I used to love watching you guys when I was growing up as a nintendo lover, and I just came across this video and your channel. It's really informative hearing from nintendo employees, and I really appreciate your videos!

[@kitandkrysta]

So glad you found us again :D

[@natoriousthehopeful2786]

I'm glad that Nintendo got ahead of the game and decided to manage expectations for June's direct

[@RaysNintendoTalk17]

That’s exactly what I thought when I was making my video about it! It was so unexpected but so Nintendo

[@jamesroy791]

My only guess is that world champion game and metroid prime 4 since there not even a year left of the switch

[@acmiguens]

Sadly, there'll still be people complaining. The level of literacy isn't as high as we'd expect in 2024

[@pigs18]

For what little good that does. There are people that whine (and trash report) when no first party titles are announced during the indie showcases.

[@fondajames]

​@jamesroy791 i dont think metroid prime 4 is a switch game anymore

[@europe20]

First time I'm watching you in YT instead of listening on Spotify, and I saw your art and just went "that's Super Mario World map!!" And now I want that lamp to the left 😁

[@MrKittyhead]

I’m so glad it’s being called a successor. There was a little part of me that was afraid they would leave handheld out of the next system. I mostly play handheld, so that would’ve been so sad.

[@chris-cb2fw]

it would be dumb of them going back to home console and handheld as separates when the gaming community evolved so much

[@silverblaize]

I hope it will be backwards compatible, in the same way that the 3DS being the DS successor was able to play all of your old DS games on it.

[@ShermTank7272]

@@silverblaizeSome larger games have trouble fitting on the Switch game cards, so Nintendo could have possibly changed or upgraded the cartridge slot. It's entirely possible that Switch 2 could be backwards compatible (at least with digital game copies), and I'm also hoping it is, but there's no guarantee of it.

[@cyberrb25]

Regarding the "This is Furukawa": Even in such a bizarre structure, Treehouse (or whoever did the English localisation) did cut some stuff. In Japanese, it's somewhat usual to define yourself by your title, and in the Japanese tweet, they use the のFurukawaです. And the "Furukawa desu" is a way to define that the speaker is, indeed, Furukawa. The の particle is a particle to define a quality, in this case, of Mr. Furukawa. Ps.: At least let me brag about having been studying Japanese this past year, as yesterday exam wasn't my greatest feat.

[@karnotik]

Nintendo Directs usually never announce a new console anyway, but I am pretty shocked Nintendo is being as open as they are.

[@thespeedyyoshi]

I feel like it's less about being open, and more about tempering expectations for the next direct 😅

[@56ty_]

Happy switch 2 era everyone!

[@MikeUK66]

Did you guys know Furukawa personally? Does he really write these tweets himself and hand them over to someone to publish them? I also heard he speaks english very fluent, better than Iwata did, is that true?

[@Thorny_Fox]

Good questions

[@noa670]

Yes he speaks and can understand English well

[@ReddRubble]

It's highly unlikely that the wrote that tweet

[@Noirlore]

@@anonwalkerreverything a ceo says or writes goes through at least 2 other people first (PR, legal teams)

[@anonwalkerr]

@@Noirlore Of course however that doesn't mean it wasn't his message

[@oddishu]

On Krysta's point to this next Direct being more low key and filled with ports, remasters, and remakes, I do agree with Kit's counter argument that people have been basically saying that for the past 2 years and that the last June Direct was one of the best ones ever (subjective I know). I just feel like people have been feeling more "negative?" in a sense at how this years been for Nintendo so far and for what the next Direct could bring us when they SHOULD be feeling more optimistic. While I don't deny that the next Direct will feature ports, remasters, and remakes, I would bet one my kidneys that we'll get at the very least 2 big, new, and original Nintendo titles. I'm also one that doesn't care if all the content we do end up getting are ports, remasters, and remakes and I also think it's dumb that people complain about them. I also feel like theres no such thing as Nintendo Momentum. I feel like its momentum happens organically thanks to Twitter, KZbin, Reddit, Tiktok and whatever other social media site there is. People talk about Nintendo non stop all day every day to the point where it's actually pretty annoying. So I do not think Nintendo has to worry about keeping up its momentum.

[@Illysi]

Honestly this tweet made me more excited for a direct focusing only on switch games than I would’ve been had I been holding my breath from a switch sequel in the direct. Even if it’s a light direct, I’m just here to have fun now

[@hokut3n]

Per talking to my friend, I have to agree with probably how they'll plan things out. They'll probably announce it October, software showcase January and release in March (following the same exact style as the original... simply because it obviously worked).

[@mysticdigital5936]

It makes sense but I do wonder if a Holoday release would be more profitable?

[@kingbladerZed]

Last time I checked, They are planning to announce it in march next year.

[@chrisjohnson9542]

I litterally just barely got my first switch a month and a half ago. I wouldn't have even got one except a popsicle melted on my 2ds. So hopefully switch will be relevant for a few years and online games will still be able to be purchased for msny more years. I can't see myself getting a switch 2 anytime soon.

[@MasterStacona]

The great mario direct of mario wonder, mario rpg, paper mario, peach showtime, luigi mansion 2 hd, mario vs donkey kong

[@crobinson2624]

When you look at those software numbers 1.2 billion pieces of software sold for switch. It really drives home the immense importance of third-party support for your console, and just how important it is that Nintendo’s next system must be third-party development friendly. we cannot have a system that has the kind of limitations that drive third-party support away that Nintendo has had in the past.

[@ItApproaches]

You are unaware of what you speak on....PS and Xbox has 3rd party and both are floundering horribly lol. Nintendo is the RICHEST COMPANY IN JAPAN. They have done that WITHOUT 3rd party. If you build a system and base your success on others that you have no control over, you just set yourself up to fail. Nintendo has been around over 130 years. They know how to survive. They only need themselves. 3rd parties are basically the cherry on top, but you don't need the cherry on top.

[@crobinson2624]

@@ItApproaches WiiU. GameCube. Nintendo 64. All Nintendo consoles that suffered a lack of 3rd party support due to various hardware reasons and got crushed by their competitors PlayStation and Xbox.

[@ItApproaches]

@@crobinson2624 Because back then 3rd parties made good games? If you make a system that's success depends on factors outside of your control aka other companies, you're stupid lol. You have no identity.

[@ggnorekthx]

I was on a trip this past week and just finished reading Ask Iwata. It's really interesting to me that we should expect this next console just to be "switch next", having read about how important it was to Iwata (and Nintendo in general) to always be changing things up. I'm curious if the next switch will have some gimmicks or major differences, or if it really will just be a powered up Switch. Thanks as always for sharing your perspectives!

[@jacksonlanterns3731]

I kind of wonder (and hope) if Nintendo announces a lineup of Selects, finally. It'd give people a way to catch up on games they missed, while taking advantage of the new consoles (alleged) bc, and make Nintendo a few extra bucks.

[@frankblackburn]

I’m excited for the next Switch and hearing your thoughts throughout the release process based on your past experiences. I feel like your channel is going to grow fast as the new console releases!

[@mykstericeferg1258]

As WiiU’s abysmal performance by fall 2016 was approaching the all important x-mas holiday shopping season, it was not only a good time to reveal the “NX” as SWITCH, but direly Needed to promise a bright future was in store. But would it be harmful to Switch’s final holiday season to reveal/showcase its next console this fall, like they did before, with Switch this time around being a Huge hit, or best in January?

[@sirmel11]

People who move on a new system right away are strange. There's so many games to play. I still play my Nintendo 3DS.

[@ItApproaches]

There is still some things for Switch we can look at. Prime 2 and 3 remastered, Prime 4, that new Professor Layton game that was revealed but not shown, Pokemon Z-A, that rumored Fire Emblem remake or possibly a new one as we are around that time...maybe Xenoblade Chronicles X port? Or maybe Monoliths new mystery game that we saw a concept art image years ago...I also wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo gives us a new smaller Kirby game or possibly another Mario Party, like Superstars 2 which would be focusing on Mario Party 4-6.

[@HarmonicWave]

This is fitting the pattern, they always come in twos. The NES brought Nintendo into the home, then the SNES was just a better, improved version (2D sidescrolling). The N64 was game changing, then the Gamecube was a better version (3D). The Wii was revolutionary, and the Wii U was an HD version with a second screen (motion control). Now we have the Switch, a hybrid system, and the next one will be an improved version (portable HD hybrid).

[@primetimetomsgeekchat9707]

Thanks K and K! I am very excited to see where things go from here with the Switch 2 on the horizon. Hopefully we will get Metroid prime 4 news soon.

[@presstheabutton]

They are doing this in their own time and asking us to be patient. It's not like we don't have a huge backlog to keep us busy until the shiny new Switch 2 comes out.

[@TtimeXP]

What i suspect is that they will announce the switch 2 direct date in the June direct. I wont hold my breath but they have done surprises before. Excited fir a slower year to catch up on games... but also excited for switch 2.

[@jakemana]

It’s perfect! Let’s enjoy a nice year while waiting for the next Switch 🎉

[@matteogagliardi8688]

I just wish youtubers didn’t start doing Switch 2 announcement rumor videos almost a year ago. It’s frustrating to have anticipation built up for something that doesn’t come out over the course of almost 2 years.

[@RCS2Jacob]

ohmygodisthisrealohwaitin7yearstheswitch'sserversareshuttingdownandtheresgonnabesomethinglikepretendoright?

[@jg7634]

I miss the DS days...

[@chrismueller1328]

You guys have gotten so good at this.. hitting all the points bam bam bam.. 👍

[@zenithquasar9623]

There are already many video thumbnails that read "Nintendo will reveal Switch 2 in June"....they exclusively say it won't be. I don't even know if the September direct will touch on it but if they are releasing March 2025, then probably Feb will be the reveal.

[@Ubylmoen]

This was such a strange thing to wake up to. I got up at 3 am, checked my phone and was like.. wait........... what

[@tnyeh]

I actually feel like a New Donkey Kong will be the close out game for Switch.

[@stealth40k33]

Enjoyed the video!

[@DevinGThatsMe]

I think this will be a very Pokémon based Nintendo direct because they announced switch with the upcoming game - there obviously will be other games, probably lots of indie games

[@dijahmedi4882]

The only game I’m looking forward to is the new Professor Layton game and that’s coming out next year, so I’m not anticipating any new game until then. Hearing about a new switch does bring me joy, as my 2 OG Switches are on their last leg. The battery constantly needing to be recharged is getting annoying. I will try to hold out for a new handheld, but until then, I’m still gonna grumble, and may even eye another handheld *cough* steam deck lol

[@spendingfoil3964]

This June we'll be holding a Nintendo Direct on the Nintendo Switch 1 software lineup for the second half of 2024, but please note that there won't be any mention of the Nintendo Switch 1 successor during

[@Richbroth]

Are you a parrot?

[@ItApproaches]

You forget we used to hear about Nintendo June Directs a month in advance when they did E3 Directs. We would see the full time slots of when Sony was going and Xbox and Nintendo. This just goes back to that.

[@itsBATION]

4 days later I get a notification that yall have uploaded 😐

[@chocolocojames213]

It'll be released when it is. That's how I felt about the current Switch. Meanwhile, some retro games for me 😊😊😊

[@JadenCH2K]

Nintendo filing new trademarks for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse AND Stretchmo the month before a Direct is interesting, I really would love if both of those popped up.

[@birdlives829]

Best takes on the news right here

[@Nemhyz]

If Nintendo can deliver first party Nintendo games running at a STABLE 60FPS, and battery life of 6+ hours... New record breaking console sales

[@MNM7700]

Really enjoyed this, guys. I am really looking forward to the the Switch 2.

[@sirmel11]

I'm only getting the next console when Pokemon comes to it.

[@Onb3k3nd3]

im verry curious about what hardware it will have inside

[@nickoceanplays]

I saw that post yesterday that Nintendo had sent

[@jackkiernan5950]

I love my switch and have built an extensive amount of games for it the indigo blue switch lite, 8 years been playing thats amazing, i hope Metroid Prime 4 could be announced or a Zelda Twilight princess HD remaster fpr the switch. We may not hear Nintendo talk about tge switch successor in the upcoming direct, seems to look later this year we will hear the switch 2 or whatever they may call it. 🙏😎♥️

[@red0014magnet]

Kit was the guy who hug aonuma in the game awawrd 2017?!

[@splubber99]

Love yall

[@LuigiFunTime7665]

I’m going to be honest with u i believe that Nintendo company is straight up telling us to be greatful what Nintendo Switch have offer in the very freaking first place & I was looking at my Nintendo Switch for a few months now & I have to blame the Nintendo fans for being so ungrateful fans to Nintendo company & other video game companies as well too

[@SteveBornholtz]

The tweet seems like a Parent saying "STOP ASKING! You already have my answer!"

[@GamingtheOtter]

This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct this June regarding the Nintendo Switch software lineup for the latter half of 2024, but please be aware that there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during that presentation.

[@latch21]

The only perspectives I cared about. Now I hope our september direct will have the info........so I can us black friday to buy memory for it hahahah

[@goldmemberpb]

This June Direct might be the final Switch only direct. I guess they can end it with a Prime 4 trailer or maybe a xenoblade X remake. Although, xenoblade x should be a next gen remake for potential 60 fps.

[@PikachuLover0927]

Technically we have June and September because I think Nintendo always released a direct in September as well.

[@slainredd4339]

They want us to consider it as the next switch model which makes me think it’ll just be a beefier switch obviously with its own exclusives while still supporting the old switch like how PlayStation and Xbox are still supporting their last gen consoles.

[@SALARIER]

Thats not furakawa....

[@TheNeutron75]

Yeah! Switch 2 🥳

[@netweed09]

So happy for you guys and everyone Nintendo!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Lets Go!! 🎮🎮

[@fivestringpat]

Black friday sales couls convince me to pick up switch lites for my kids, they need to get down to nintendo 2ds price range for me

[@noeldoesthings]

Metroid Prime 4 is not a good launch game (marketing wise they want a Mario game like MK9) so it could get released for the holidays and I think the Zelda remakes are the big one more thing until they're ready to talk about the Switch 2

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

No, it hasn’t the switch 2 hype has officially kicked off.

[@kzed]

The 160 mil PS2 number from Jim Ryan does have some merit to it, 155 million was only until march 31st 2012, but the PS2 kept being sold until 2013.

[@Pheicou]

I know I may sound crazy, but I feel like there's a possibility we get a new cheaper Switch revision before the successor is out, Imagine if they release a newer Nintendo Switch Lite model that can finally Dock and comes with it's small cute Dock and many cool special editions just like those bunch of Hyrule, Minecraft, Pókeball, Pikachu new 2DS XL editions at the end of the 3DS lifetime. We may even get transparent Pokémon colored editions to go along the NSO GB Pokémon games, that way I can see Nintendo surpassing PS2 lol.

[@ItApproaches]

That profits chart is interesting. People see the Wii U time and go HOLY CRAP THAT'S AWFUL. But it really isn't. Look at the whole thing, take a step back and actually look at it...From 1981 to 2023, which is 42 years they only dipped into the red in 2 years....2 bad years out of 42 years is nothing. That's like you getting sick twice in your life by the time you hit 42 years old. That's nothing. A hiccup. Nintendo has had so much success that they could have Wii U failure's for 30 years before a critical problem is at hand lol.

[@tnyeh]

it’s gonna do something different like a a new transformer.

[@shayminsan9397]

We are in the end game…

[@marinusV5]

Maybe it isnt gonna be a switch but it could

[@kephalai]

all pokemon gb and gba versions coming to pad out the end of the year

[@SuperSmashCollector]

Just give us switch player choice selects. With all dlc in it

[@mappsters]

I would love for yall to predict the future of Nintendo, where they are heading with the continual monopolization of the industry, handling ever increasing production cost etc.

[@03chrisv]

Give me Metroid Prime 2 remaster this June.

[@Noirlore]

I need Mario sluggers switch, how do you not capitalize on Ohtani 😢

[@Dairunt1]

So basically June's Direct will be like the 3DS Direct showcase in 2016; "there's a big elephant in the room but pay no mind, we'll announce something later".

[@Zen.Connection]

No the Direct with the big elephant was last year :)

[@grayfox4819]

Pretty much what I'm saying. But nobody is listening...

[@Dairunt1]

@@Zen.Connection wowie zowie

[@Mubashar_Asghar]

But we already got the big elephants?

[@Mirage475]

Thru have to show prime 4

[@geminisfl]

Please, say goodbye to the OG Switch with a new RHYTHM TENGOKU game!!!! ♥

[@NewOj1992]

Mario party I'm saying it now everytime a Nintendo console reaches it's end they always have a New Mario party for example Literally star Rush and top 100 came within the first year of switch but it was on 3DS Mario party 3 right before GameCube even launch in 2001 Mario party 7 2005 a year before Wii launched Mario party 9 right before Wii U was a thing So it's not impossible to say a New Mario party is in the works for switch

[@Nechronus]

This sounds like the new console is going to be much later than sooner, and at the very least makes it sound like it wont be announced until after June. How far away is this console? Still disappointing as a consumer with only a Day 1 Switch, especially if Nintendo waits until next Spring to even announce it, then we wait another 9mo to launch. I have no intention of buying another Nintendo console until the new one launches since my current one still plays games.

[@zenithquasar9623]

Where is my Echoes remaster 😭😭😭...I care about that more than the new Switch!

[@crunchyblend8809]

A real console will finally outsell the dvd player.

[@SALARIER]

Smash reveals were longer sometimes....

[@eduardopazhurtado3882]

Now, the true next gen will start with Switch NG! Sorry, the other name sounds dumb.

[@Cerbleur07]

You know guys but, if a huge game comes it had to be a port of an older game which transition to switch would be not only better but prolong if it is true that Switch 2 works backwards. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, Xenoblade Chronicles X for switch could be a thing to close the hardware for older audiences and things like a Yoshi/Kirby or just cute tittle just to go for holidays, nothing crazy. I just don't think of anything else, and if it is true the whole DK anniversary sounds great we don't know if Nintendo originally had plans to launch a DK game alongside Universal roller coaster also being announced, but had to be postponed because reasons, who knows? Who knows if the first game to start the "switch 2" is a DK game?

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

“The Eternal…” Me: “Eternal Darkness port!?” “Zelda…” ah…. I mean, still good.

[@SALARIER]

Furukawa....

[@kenseikc]

I really hope that the nintendo switch 2 is edible

[@dam5845]

Switch 1 $199 this holiday :) oLED 299

[@AprilTeniente-eu1mj]

Oh, great! I like Switch 2

[@Jaylobeans]

😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@PillsburyNinjaKneadingJustice]

Still hoping for metroid prime 2 and 3 remastered for June's direct. Maybe even 4 but we all know that aint happening

[@thawhole9]

@8:15 Kit, read back that QA answer from Gibson's tweet. This _is_ the switch pro. In that, this will be a very iterative update/upgrade from switch. People just latched onto the "Pro" moniker because it's something the competition have been doing and it's an easily digestible way to frame it for the masses. Remember: the switch successor was getting shown off to developers last year.

[@ExtremeCacti]

Yeah but the switch pro was being talked about a while ago as another version of the switch, and it ended up just being the switch oled. This new console is completely different, although it is still going to be a switch at its core.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

Metroid Prime 4 is coming to the next system, isn't it?

[@muckymucks]

It’ll be like Breath of the Wild and come out for both current gen and next gen.

[@FirstEmperor]

I doubt it. I think Metroid is barely big enough to carry a holiday season, much less carry a new hardware launch. Q4 2024 on Switch makes the most business sense.

[@FracturedDreams]

Pretty much confirmed, but this was expected to happen for 2 years now.

[@FracturedDreams]

​@@FirstEmperor You have no idea what you're talking about and the world can be glad it doesn't have you in charge of anything.

[@MatthewdangeR]

​@FirstEmperor Ugghh, don't talk anymore

[@MasterStacona]

Big announcements for June shall be: ~ Metroid Prime 4 out in 2024, finally get gameplay reveal and release date, it will be the opener ~ Donkey Kong Country 30 limited time release for Switch Online users to go with DKC's 30th anniversary which is 2024 ~ A brand new big free roaming 3D platformer Donkey Kong game to go along with DK64's 25th anniversary as the closer for the Direct, out for holiday 2024. Hail marries: ~ New Star Fox game that is open world and heavily inspired by Star Fox 2 ~ Ice Climbers Uphiking and it is a 3D puzzle-platformer where you climb up the mountain (puzzle as in it is more methodical than action based, so more Kirby than Mario style) ~ Open world F Zero, duo-developed with SEGA, it will be only one giant very far futuristic city surrounded by desert and rocky landscape for the outskirts and be more of a fun sandbox game with races thrown in ~ Ring Fit Adventures 2 (to be honest, they probably save this for the next console and do an entirely new motion controls gimmick for it) Then everything else will be surprise announcements and 3rd party games. The September Direct will be more focused on the japanese audience and those that like japanese games.

[@kellyrousseau3839]

Get ready for Donkey Kong December

[@UrSoulsBelong2Nahobeeho]

I’m sensing some serious hopium vibes…

[@MasterStacona]

@@UrSoulsBelong2Nahobeeho donkey kong and metroid is pretty realistic

[@UrSoulsBelong2Nahobeeho]

@@MasterStacona Nah, makes more sense for MP4 to be a launch title for the next Nintendo console imo...should have learned their lesson with Samus Returns for 3DS...

[@poke-rex7040]

Metroid Prime 4 is coming this year. Save this comment!

[@HaruVibes_]

The short period between the acknowledgement and the reveal is always gold. Those NX days were unhinged. Hope we get more interesting rumours and tidbits with Switch 2.