Nintendo Switch 2’s Reveal Feels Cold And Lifeless Compared To Original Switch [Video]

After countless leaks and rumors, Nintendo finally formally unveiled the Switch 2 with a surprise video today on social media. The hybrid console is bigger, has magnetic Joy-Cons, and yes, a new Mario Kart is seemingly on the way. However, this reveal comes across as overly corporate, bland, and lacking a basic sense of joy that should accompany the introduction of a brand-new video game system.

There isn’t a human in sight for the first look at Switch 2. Instead, the majority of the two-and-a-half minute video features an off-white background and CGI animation to showcase how Switch 2 differs from the original Switch. Clearly, Nintendo doesn’t want a Wii U situation on its hands, spelling out clearly that Switch 2 isn’t some add-on to the original and will replace the previous system. However, the teaser feels too much like a basic upgrade trailer–way too similar to the …