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🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Ben and Matt James dissect all the news from Nintendo’s long-awaited full unveiling of the Switch 2, from the announcements on the Nintendo Direct livestream to the in-person, hands-on event that Ben attended. First, they give their verdicts on whether the much-hyped Nintendo Direct fulfilled expectations. Then, they list their likes and dislikes from the day of reveals and demos, in addition to discussing some lingering unknowns. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guest: Matt James Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:30.5	I am Ben Lindberg, senior editor at the Ringer, buttonmash host, and man who has held a Nintendo
1:36.5	Switch 2, tenderly caressed a Switch 2. With me is a man who has not yet held a Switch 2,
1:43.3	but who has spent many hours holding multiple
1:46.3	models of the original Switch, so he can probably imagine what it will feel like.
1:50.3	It's similar.
1:51.1	Ringer, Deputy Art Lead, Matt James.
1:53.8	Hello, Matt.
1:54.8	I heard it's bigger, Ben.
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