Peter Spezia is here! Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it felt very much like the E3 conferences of old. The Direct was packed with highs and lows and left a wake of confused fervor behind. Join us as we dissect and react to the next generation of Nintendo home consoles!

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Show Notes Last Minute Predictions

• Peter’s Prediction Tweet
• Max’s Big Three Predictions for 2025
• Kirby Air Ride (Game Concepts) - Masahiro Sakurai

The Switch 2 Experience

• Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
• Nintendo Switch 2 – Overview Trailer
• Austin Evans Reactions to Smooth Control Sticks
• Nintendo Treehouse Live Four Swords GameChat Example
• Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 3: Inherently added value
• Virtual Game Cards

Third Party Games

• Phil Spencer’s Comments on Series S and the handheld PC Market

Mario Kart World

• Mario Kart World Trailer

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

• Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Treehouse Live Gameplay
• Nintendo says Switch 2 could’ve been called ‘Super Nintendo Switch’

Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions

• The Legend of Zelda games - Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
• Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Treehouse Live Gameplay
• Switch 1 Games with Free Updates

Donkey Kong Bananza

• Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer

Wrap-Up

• “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia

Peter Spezia

• Original Soundchat
• Peter’s Twitter @PeteSpeakEasy
• Peter’s Bluesky @petespeakeasy.bsky.social

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