
YoVG # 483 Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Direct!
I think the technical term for this is: a pickle.
In a vacuum, Nintendo had an excellent direct. This is shaping up to be a wonderful launch. Especially if you consider players who will only own a Switch 2 - there is a host of excellent games coming to the Switch 2 within the first few months, to say nothing of excellent games in the first year!
But this isn't a vacuum, so we have to address the elephant in the room: tariffs. And that means higher prices. The Switch 2 will be $450 at launch ($500 bundled with Mario Kart and this is the much better deal here). Games will range from $80 to $90…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.