# "Nintendo Gave Me a Gift" with Peter Spezia
Peter Spezia is here! Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it felt very much like the E3 conferences of old. The Direct was packed with highs and lows and left a wake of confused fervor behind. Join us as we dissect and react to the next generation of Nintendo home consoles!
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# Show Notes
## Last Minute Predictions
- [Peter's Prediction Tweet ](https://x.com/petespeakeasy/status/1907412000969290151)
- [[Big Three Predictions 2025#Nintendo in 2025|Max's Big Three Predictions for 2025]]
- [Kirby Air Ride (Game Concepts) - Masahiro Sakurai](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bRDAYgRns4E)
## The Switch 2 Experience
- [Nintendo Switch 2 Direct](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM )
- [Nintendo Switch 2 – Overview Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9flte56erE8)
- [Austin Evans Reactions to Smooth Control Sticks](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z46LblBD9Hw&t=323)
- [Nintendo Treehouse Live *Four Swords* GameChat Example](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CEwM94z2oE0&t=76)
- [Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 3: Inherently added value](https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-16-nintendo-switch-2-part-3/)
- [Virtual Game Cards](https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/virtual-game-cards/?srsltid=AfmBOoq50st3Ni0-oIkaDfjjAeZVp5eJzQwbPDQXevghnNitc6VpAh1h)
## Third Party Games
- [[Xbox CEO on the Future of Xbox – Destin Legarie|Phil Spencer's Comments on Series S and the handheld PC Market]]
## *Mario Kart World*
- [*Mario Kart World* Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3pE23YTYEZM)
## *Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour*
- [*Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour* Treehouse Live Gameplay](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lc9a52fM2UA)
- [Nintendo says Switch 2 could’ve been called ‘Super Nintendo Switch’](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-switch-2-couldve-been-called-super-nintendo-switch-but-one-detail-changed-its-mind/)
## Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions
- [*The Legend of Zelda* games - Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GWgLPC6Y1rg)
- [Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q5peJd37J-k)
- *[Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w0jkSlm6gVA)*
- [*Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition* Treehouse Live Gameplay](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9W9xes7BZto)
- [Switch 1 Games with Free Updates](https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/games-with-free-updates/?srsltid=AfmBOorN4A3WN2K6oLNInvlYE2r6pUrbpl5UbaQCDh1Tk4nSJJJ--Ktf)
## *Donkey Kong Bananza*
- [*Donkey Kong Bananza* Trailer](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mIddsPkdX9U)
## Wrap-Up
- [[MFP23 - “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia]]
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