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(Slightly) Early Access: DF Direct Special: Hands On With Switch 2 - The Hardware, The Games & The Experience (Patreon)

Published:
2025-04-18 14:32:57
Edited:
2025-04-18 14:34:06
Imported:
2026-06

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This video will likely publish later today, but in the meantime, all Supporters get an early-ish preview.

Fresh from visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase event in London on April 11th, Tom and Rich sat down with Oliver to discuss their hands-on experience with the hardware, sharing details on the ergonomics, the screen, the controllers and much more - and then it's on to the games, including the big Nintendo heavy hitters, Street Fighter 6, Hogwarts Legacy, the GameCube emulator and much, much more.

Downloads: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/df-direct-special-hands-on-with-switch-2-the-hardware-the-games-the-experience

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DF Direct Special: Hands On With Switch 2 - The Hardware, The Games & The Experience

Fresh from visiting the Nintendo Switch 2 showcase event in London on April 11th, Tom and Rich sat with Oliver to discuss their hands-on experience with the hardware, sharing details on the ergonomics, the screen, the controllers and much more - and then it's on to the games, including the big Nintendo heavy hitters, Street Fighter 6, Hogwarts Legacy, the GameCube emulator and much, much more. Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to new videos, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:25 Hardware Impressions 0:14:19 Mario Kart World 0:24:26 Metroid Prime 4 0:35:10 Donkey Kong Bananza 0:45:08 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour 0:49:58 Street Fighter 6 0:57:26 Hogwarts Legacy 1:05:48 GameCube emulation 1:10:09 Final thoughts

Comments

Dissecta

Sigh… cue the comments section when this goes fully live still harping on about the Zelda video.

Chris Gardner

It's probably too late to change the schedule on this, but I would *really* suggest you post this after the next DF Direct (where I presume you will address the Zelda video). I can almost guarantee you will get negative comments and (more importantly) thumbs down on this video which will possibly affect your place in the algorithm. People will do this preemptively regardless of the objective content in this video.

Bigmanupstairs

Agree with the comment above. Hold off until after the DF Direct goes live which covers the Nintendo video.

Samson

i'm more forgiving than most because I know the hard work DF has put in but the criticism is warranted. There's nothing wrong with ads, they just went about this one in the worst possible way.

digitalfoundry

I'll consider this. We could roll out 210 earlier, I guess and run this next.

Chris Gardner

Thank you for considering it. I would also suggest that you mention in the title for 210 that you will be addressing the Zelda video. Something small would more than suffice (e.g. "Switch 2 Zelda"). You run a great channel.

Bigmanupstairs

Wise words, Chris — completely agree with you on this. Speaking as someone who's been in the marketing game for many years, I think from an optics standpoint, it’s best to acknowledge the Zelda video issue openly and then move on. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people out there who aren’t — and never will be — DF supporters, and they’ll jump at any small misstep. Rich, you and the team don’t deserve that. Mistakes happen. And while this one was clearly unintentional, it’s probably best to address it head-on and then get back to what you do best: top-tier reporting. Honestly, if this is the one minor blip in over a decade of stellar work, that’s a record to be proud of.

Container7

Excited to watch this!

Wolf0202

Hi DF, I’d really appreciate some clarification regarding your paid sponsorships involving both Nvidia and Nintendo. Specifically, I’m referring to the recent Nvidia-sponsored content featuring Alex, as posted by IGN here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIB_BNACqlE/?igsh=MWc0Z3owOXdpZzk3Ng And also the Nintendo ad that appeared on your channel, which didn’t seem to be clearly labeled or tagged as sponsored content. These instances have made it difficult for me to fully trust opinions related to Nvidia or Nintendo products coming from your team. In contrast, with your PlayStation 5 Pro coverage, you mentioned that while you had access to the hardware ahead of time, most (if not all) of your members purchased the console themselves, and there was no indication of Sony-sponsored content on your channel. That level of transparency was appreciated. I genuinely enjoy your content and trust your technical expertise, but without clear disclosures regarding sponsorships, it becomes harder to interpret your data as entirely objective. In some cases, it feels more like selected or targeted performance highlights aligned with sponsor interests, rather than fully independent analysis. It’s not my intention to sound harsh or disrespectful — I simply wanted to share how I feel as a viewer. I understand that my individual view or subscription may not carry much weight, but I still hope this feedback is helpful and constructive. Thank you.

Chris Gardner

The Instagram reel clearly states it's a paid partnership at the top of the post. Also, the first comment from IGN says it's sponsored.

Wolf0202

In the context of journalism, technical reviews, and opinion-based content, having a financial relationship with a product’s brand or creator can significantly undermine the credibility of all related coverage—even if individual reviews are not directly sponsored. This is because such relationships introduce an inherent conflict of interest that blurs the line between independent analysis and promotional messaging. When a reviewer is paid by a brand for any form of content, it raises reasonable doubts about whether their assessments—positive or negative—are fully objective or influenced by the desire to maintain that relationship. In this space, trust is built on the perception of editorial independence, and simply labeling some content as "sponsored" is not enough to preserve that trust. For example, Digital Foundry has historically included advertisements for products like monitors, which are generally unrelated to the specific games or hardware being reviewed. In those cases, the separation is clearer and does not inherently compromise trust in the performance analysis of a game. However, when sponsorships involve companies whose products are also being evaluated—such as game publishers or GPU manufacturers—the conflict of interest becomes direct and credibility is at greater risk. Transparency must therefore go beyond disclaimers and be supported by a meaningful and visible separation between commercial partnerships and editorial integrity.

AMH

Hi DF, what’s up with the mental gymnastics with the switch 2 performance. It’s obviously somewhere between Xbox Series S and PS4. So why not compare it to the Xbox Series S versions? Honestly I think most of the casual audience can barely tell between ps4 and Xbox series S unless it’s on a huge display.

Wilbert

Great video! Can't wait to get a Switch 2 (whenever that will happen). It was great to see Tom and hear his thoughts!