In this episode, we're diving deep into the unexpected quiet period following the highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

Despite a robust April 2025 Nintendo Direct promising over 50 games, the post-launch landscape has been remarkably sparse, especially in terms of true Switch 2 exclusives. We'll unpack why this lull is so surprising for a Nintendo console launch year.

While Donkey Kong Bananza, released July 17, 2025, has been hailed as a critical success and "one of Nintendo’s best inventions in years", it and Mario Kart World—which has been criticized as being "more of the same but shinier"—are the only two true Switch 2 exclusives to date.

Adding to the mystery, major upcoming titles like Pokémon Legends: Z-A (October 16, 2025) is also releasing on Switch 1, so not an exclusive. And then Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is confirmed for Switch 2, but doesn't have a release date yet, and is rumoured to be slipping into 2026 possibly.

We'll explore various theories behind Nintendo's seemingly deliberate silence, from strategic pacing to focus on current releases, development constraints, or even waiting for a bigger reveal.

Tune in as we try to make sense of this unprecedented post-launch strategy and what it means for the future of the Nintendo Switch 2!