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The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer is surpassing the 2020 PS5 announcement in terms of YouTube views.
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The video also follows slightly behind Nintendo's 2016 teaser for the original Switch.
at Nintendo Switch 2 The trailer is currently outpacing the PlayStation 5 announcement in terms of early YouTube momentum. This development serves as a testament to the high expectations surrounding the Switch 2.
After years of leaks, rumors, and speculation, Nintendo finally treated fans to the announcement of the long-awaited Switch successor on Thursday, January 16. The company's new console was revealed with a lengthy video. Two minutes giving an additional overview of Switch 2 and also teasing it. Mario Kart game.

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Three days later, a Switch 2 launch trailer posted on Nintendo of America's YouTube channel had 18.78 million views and more than a million likes. This puts it ahead of the PlayStation 5 announcement video, which had a similar number of likes. But it received an estimated 18.14 million views three days after its mid-June 2020 premiere. Since the start of 2025, Sony's PS5 reveal has racked up 44 million views and 1.6 million likes on the Google-owned video platform. of Switch 2 looks set to surpass the overall number of YouTube likes of PS5 announcements in the near future.
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal continues to follow behind the original Switch trailer
Although the early YouTube momentum around the Switch 2 announcement came ahead of Sony's PS5 launch, it was still behind Nintendo's October 2016 video that offered a first look at the original Switch. That trailer racked up 19.5 million views in just two days after it went live. Although it was eventually delisted from the platform, VGC reported.
The success of the Switch 2 announcement video reinforces high expectations for Nintendo's next console. It's understood the Japanese gaming giant is well aware of this consumer interest. A recent analyst report estimates that the company plans to sell around 20 million Switch 2 units in the console's first year on the market. That's a 25% increase compared to 2017 equipment, which faced severe shortages in the early days. And again when the global pandemic hit in 2020.
Nintendo has scheduled a pop-up preview that will present fans around the world in real time with the new console for April, May, and early June 2025. Before any events take place, the company will host a Nintendo-focused event. at the Switch 2 directly on April 2. The spring broadcast is expected to provide new details about the device, such as a release date, price, and a list of launch games. Previous rumors have suggested that the Switch 2 might retail for $449, which would be a 50% increase over its predecessor's launch price in America.
Source: VGC

Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to the Nintendo Switch, which is slated for release in 2025. It has been confirmed to be backwards compatible. It will be able to play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. The full reveal will be on April 2, 2025.
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