Nintendo officially unveiled its next-generation handheld console, Switch 2, on January 16th. The promotional video received 17 million views in less than 48 hours, surpassing the PlayStation 5’s promotional performance. We’ve seen how much interest there is in the Nintendo Switch 2. So why was there so much interest? The details are in the news…

Nintendo Switch 2 surpasses PS5’s promotional video with 17 million views on YouTube

The Nintendo Switch 2 handheld console’s promotional video received 17 million views on YouTube in 48 hours, surpassing the PS5’s 13.3 million views in the same period. However, the teaser video for the first-generation Nintendo Switch fared better, garnering 19.5 million views in 48 hours.

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On the other hand, its performance on social media platform X is even more impressive. Nintendo’s promotional video on its American account reached 40 million views, and 52 million on its Japanese account. We can say that the price of Switch 2 is also a determining factor in this success. The first generation Nintendo Switch was launched with a price of 299.99 dollars, offering an affordable option.

However, Switch 2 is expected to come with a starting price of 499 dollars. It is stated that this price may increase with a possible Mario Kart game package. It is suggested that the price of the device without the package will be 449.99 dollars. In short, Switch 2 is off to a strong start and has attracted a lot of attention. The company has announced that more details will be revealed at the upcoming Nintendo Direct event. We think the price of the console and the innovations it offers are sure to increase the hype among gamers.

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