Early Nintendo Switch 2 Reactions Are Largely Positive, With Some Skepticism

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been announced, players and industry professionals have been weighing in on social media. Overall, the reactions to Switch 2 have been largely positive, but some are skeptical that it’s going to be able to handle at least one of this year’s AAA games.

GameSpot’s Tamoor Hussain had an apt analogy for the Switch and its successor.

Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski wasn’t exactly impressed by the increased size.

Journalist Stephen Totilo argued that Nintendo made the right choice by naming the console Switch 2, which will hopefully prevent any Wii and Wii U-like confusion from happening again.

At least one user saw a silver lining in today’s announcement.

This reaction is a callback to the old school NES.

There were a lot of variations on this meme which argues that the Switch and Switch 2 aren’t that different.

Regarding the apparent reveal of Mario Kart 9, one user compared it to Pixar’s Cars.

This player is particularly excited about what Nintendo has coming down the line. However, not all of the original Switch games will be backwards compatible on Switch 2.

One of this year’s most-anticipated games, Grand Theft Auto 6, isn’t confirmed for Switch 2. But the following users doubt that Nintendo’s new console can handle it.

Nintendo hasn’t set a release date for Switch 2 yet, but some are predicting a June launch.