Summary
- The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer is currently outpacing the 2020 PS5 announcement in terms of YouTube views.
- The video is still slightly behind Nintendo's 2016 teaser for the original Switch.
The Nintendo Switch 2 trailer is currently outpacing the PlayStation 5 announcement in terms of early YouTube momentum. This development serves as a testament to the high level of anticipation surrounding the Switch 2.
Following years' worth of leaks, rumors, and speculation, Nintendo finally treated fans to the long-awaited announcement of the Switch successor on Thursday, January 16. The company's new console was unveiled with a two-minute video that offered an extended look at the Switch 2 and even teased another Mario Kart game.
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Three days later, the Switch 2 reveal trailer posted on Nintendo of America's YouTube channel boasts 18.78 million views and over a million likes. This puts it ahead of the PlayStation 5 announcement video, which amassed a similar number of likes but was hovering around 18.14 million views three days following its mid-June 2020 premiere. As of early 2025, Sony's PS5 reveal has 44 million views and 1.6 million likes on the Google-owned video platform. The Switch 2 trailer is hence seemingly on course to at the very least surpass the PS5 announcement's overall number of YouTube likes in the foreseeable future.
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Is Still Tracking Behind the Original Switch Trailer
While the early YouTube momentum of the Switch 2 announcement is ahead of Sony's PS5 reveal, it's still behind Nintendo's October 2016 video offering the first look at the original Switch. That particular trailer amassed 19.5 million views within just two days of going live, although it was eventually delisted from the platform, VGC reports.
The success of the Switch 2 announcement video underscores the high level of anticipation for Nintendo's next console. The Japanese gaming giant is understood to be keenly aware of this consumer interest, with a recent analyst report estimating that the company plans to offer approximately 20 million Switch 2 units in the console's first year on the market. That's a 25% increase compared to the 2017 device, which suffered from severe shortages early on, and then again once the global pandemic happened in 2020.
Nintendo has scheduled pop-up preview events that will offer fans around the world hands-on time with the new console in April, May, and early June 2025. Before any of them take place, the company will host a Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct on April 2. The spring broadcast is expected to yield new details about the device, like its release date, price, and launch game lineup. Some prior rumors have suggested that the Switch 2 may retail in the ballpark of $449, which would mark a 50% increase compared to the stateside launch price of its predecessor.
Source: VGC
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Original Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $449.99
- Operating System
- Proprietary
- Storage
- 256GB internal / MicroSD
- Resolution
- 1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
The successor to 2017's Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on June 5, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
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