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Level 10: First Takes on the Switch 2

Author
Dive Down Media, LLC
Published
Sun 08 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://whatsthatinyourpocket.fireside.fm/10

Shane nabbed a Switch 2 on release, and he's here to spit some hot takes on the biggest handheld released in years. He and Stan go through some thoughts on the size, the screen, the controls, the ergonomics, and more, then get into an overview of Mario Kart World and some Switch 1 games that got upgrades on the Switch 2.

Timestamps:

3:30 - Shane got a Switch 2

9:40 - This thing is big

12:30 - It feels premium

16:00 - The screen is pretty darn good, but not great

22:38 - It's a lot like the Switch 1

23:50 - The wifi and networking don't seem great

26:58 - The sound and rumble is really good

30:00 - The eShop is actually usable now

31:06 - The battery life is... sketchy

38:10 - The ergonomics are... questionable

44:42 - A Mario Kart World overview

1:02:40 - Some brief looks at Switch 1 game upgrades

1:05:40 - Some final initial thoughts on the Switch 2

1:13:35 - Wrapping up

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