Nintendo Launches Are Always a Mess (And You LOVE It)

The Nintendo Switch 2 is launching this week, and you can feel the excitement building. If you're a long-time Nintendo fan, you know the deal... launch day always brings some chaos. From $80 games to debated EULAs, Joy-Con drift concerns, and game cards with no games on them, the internet’s already buzzing, but that’s nothing new.

In this video, I break down the history of Nintendo’s launch-day disasters, from the Wii to all the drama of Nintendo Switch 2's launch and explain why the mess is not just expected… it’s kind of the whole tradition. And maybe, deep down, that’s part of why you love it. There’s something exciting about the drama, the debates, the rush to see what works and what doesn't. It’s all part of being a Nintendo fan.

Here’s what I cover in this video:

📦 Why Switch 2’s launch issues (pricing, packaging, policies) feel familiar🎮 A look back at how the Wii, Wii U, and Switch all launched with their own drama📉 Why Nintendo’s messiest launches still lead to massive sales, and why you keep showing up

If you're stressed about the Switch 2 rollout, this might help you laugh your way through it. The problems aren’t new, but neither is the hype. And let’s be real, launch chaos gives us something to talk about while we wait for our consoles to arrive.

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Also: check out my deep dive on why Mario Kart World is one of Nintendo’s smartest launch titles ever:    • Mario Kart World Is a Bigger Deal Than You...  

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