Nintendo Switch 2: Hands-On Review and Game Lineup Impressions

This is Tech Today May 4, 2025
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Nintendo invited me to the Toronto Nintendo Switch 2 Experience where I could get hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 and play several Nintendo Switch 2 games like Mario Kart World, Donky Kong Bananza, Meroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Drag x Drive, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics, and more! In this hands-on review of the Nintendo Switch 2, I share insights into the hardware, Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, Nintendo Switch 2 Joycon 2 controllers, Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, and gameplay impressions and interactions like the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joycon 2 mouse mode. If you stay until the end, there will be an entire Mario Kart World Race to watch! LINKS TO BUY ▶ Order the Nintendo Switch 2: https://howl.link/mjt8j26o2v9z7 *affiliate link Thanks to Nintendo for flying me out to Toronto, providing a hotel, and inviting me to the Toronto Nintendo Switch 2 Experience! And thanks to @LeeZavitz for helping me film this video! Check him out if you love photography videos! CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP Gain access to exclusive content like custom EQ for earbuds and headphones, BTS, extra content, and more ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thisistechtoday/join FOLLOW ▶ Discord - https://myte.ch/discord ▶ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Instagram - https://instagram.com/thisistechtoday ▶ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thisistechtoday ▶ Facebook - https://facebook.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Website - http://www.thisistechtoday.com MY TECH ▶ The Mic I use in the STUDIO: https://myte.ch/studiomic ▶ The ON-CAMERA mic I use while on the go: https://myte.ch/oncammic ▶ Where I got my Wood Slat Walls: https://myte.ch/slatwalls ▶ The Music I use - https://myte.ch/musicbed ▶ The #1 tool I use as a YouTuber - https://www.tubebuddy.com/thisistechtoday ▶ My Amazon Storefront - https://myte.ch/amazon ▶ This video is proudly edited using Blackmagic Davinci Resolve (FREE): https://myte.ch/davinciresolve BUSINESS & SPONSORSHIPS ▶ business -at- ricebowlmedia.com WANT TO SEND ME SOMETHING? This is Tech Today 4261 E University Dr #30-200 Prosper, TX 75078 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:27 Hardware: Joycon 2s 0:40 Hardware: Kickstand 0:49 Hardware: Dock 1:11 Hardware: Camera 1:20 Hardware: Gamecube Controller for Switch 2 1:41 Hardware: Joycon 2 Dock Controller 1:50 What the event challenge is 2:10 Hardware Wired Joycon 2 Dock Controller 2:16 Gameplay: Mario Kart World (light gameplay) 2:22 Hardware: The Nintendo Switch 2 Overall, Screen, Haptics, and Performance 3:54 An important Question 4:01 Hardware: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller 4:29 Gameplay Mario Kart World 24 Player Race 5:29 Gameplay: Donkey Kong Bananza 6:12 Joycon 2 Mouse Mode 6:51 Gameplay: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 7:14 Gameplay: Nintendo Gamecube - Nintendo Classics 7:58 Gameplay: Super Mario Party: Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 8:20 Gameplay: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition 9:09 Gameplay: Yakuzao: Directors Cut 9:29 Hardware: Nintendo Switch 2 Camera 9:51 Gameplay & Hardware: Drag x Drive (Joycon 2 Mouse Mode) 11:25: What did I win?! 12:10 Mario Kart World Full Race DISCLOSURES As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I utilize affiliate links and may receive a commission from them. At times, I may receive items for review from various brands. Despite that, I promise to always provide an honest and unbiased review because you deserve the best. All sponsorships will be clearly stated because transparency, integrity, and trust are essential to me. It is also a part of FTC law. We would never accept payment from a company to make harmful content about another company. You're just upset you didn't hear what you wanted to hear. Any discussion, comments, opinions, etc., regarding anything financial or business-related should not be construed as financial advice. Please find out more about our ethics policy and what investments: *coming soon.*

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