194: This Issue Is Being Investigated

It happened: They took the wraps off the Switch 2 (for real this time). Will Smith joins us to break down the price, hardware specs and features, backwards compatibility, and launch-ish games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the most important launch title of all: the Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:01:10) Switch 2 news is coming in hot!
(00:02:56) What we know for sure... we think
(00:37:03) First Break
(00:37:07) More Switch 2 details and more questions
(01:08:25) Some First Party games
(01:08:41) Mario Kart World | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jun 05, 2025
(01:20:04) *Future note during the edit. Seeing some folks now reporting that it may be $90 for physical
(01:22:37) Donkey Kong: Bananza | [Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 17, 2025
(01:29:30) The Third Party games
(01:34:33) The Duskbloods | [Nintendo Switch 2] | 2026
(01:46:41) What about that Japan only Switch 2?
(02:06:49) Second Break
(02:07:37) Atomfall | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Mar 27, 2025
(02:12:10) Assassin's Creed Shadows | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 20, 2025
(02:30:35) Emails
(02:49:05) Wrapping up and content updates
(02:56:09) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:57:03) See ya!