Nintendo Dads Podcast #552: Type-3 Diabetes
Nov 7, 2025
Get ready for exciting gaming news as the hosts dive into the new Metroid Prime 4 trailer and Nintendo's impressive sales forecasts for the Switch 2. They discuss the launch of the Nintendo Store mobile app and share their thoughts on a year of Nintendo Music. A quirky blind ranking game featuring Mega Man Robot Masters adds a fun twist, while tastebud adventure leads to a review of Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie. Plus, listen in on impressions of recent games like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades II!
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Switch 2 Momentum And Strategic Shift
- Nintendo Switch 2 has strong early adoption with 10.36M units sold and Nintendo raising projections. 84% of Switch owners reportedly upgraded, signaling a confident platform shift.
- Nintendo plans to primarily develop for Switch 2 going forward, accelerating the phase-out of Switch 1 development.
Nintendo's Confident Transition Playbook
- Nintendo shows high confidence in the Switch 2 transition and clearer messaging than previous console shifts. This confidence contrasts with Xbox/PlayStation and supports Nintendo's exclusive-IP strategy.
- Pricing and supply choices (smaller price gap, improved availability) helped accelerate upgrades.
Console Sales Fueled By High-Attach Titles
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Donkey Kong boosted early Switch 2 attach rates and console demand. Mario Kart sold 9.57M total with a ~92% attach rate on some bundles, highlighting strong console-seller synergy.
- Donkey Kong Bonanza sold 3.49M, giving Switch 2 an impressive ~35% attachment for that title early in the lifecycle.