Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Daemon, Max, Ryan, and Logan grade the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch window. The Switch 2 broke Nintendo—and industry—records by becoming the fastest-selling console of all time. But how did it fare against the Switch 1’s first six months? Did the Switch 2’s lineup of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hold up agains the Switch 1’s legendary 1-2-3 punch of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? And what can we expect next year? Plus we have last episode’s poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.
00:00:21 Grading the Switch 2’s launch window
00:01:13 Logan’s grade
00:03:44 Ryan’s grade
00:07:57 Max’s grade
00:10:44 Looking ahead to 2026
00:14:27 Poll results
00:15:02 Outro
