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The Nintendo Switch 2 is here. Are the upgrades worth the hype?

On this podcast-exclusive episode of Commotion, CBC reporter Jonathan Ore checks in from the Nintendo Direct event in New York City. 

CBC journalist Jonathan Ore shares what he's learned from this year's Nintendo Direct event

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A guest plays Mariokart World with the new Nintendo Switch 2 video-game console system of Japanese video-game company Nintendo during the worldwide presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris on April 2, 2025.
A guest plays Mariokart World with the new Nintendo Switch 2 video-game console system of Japanese video-game company Nintendo during the worldwide presentation at the Grand Palais in Paris on April 2, 2025. (AFP via Getty Images)

Nintendo has unveiled its latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, eight years after the original hit console landed on shelves.

Launching on June 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 boasts powerful new hardware, new ways to connect with other players and a broad range of games — including system exclusive titles like Mario Kart World. But are these upgrades worth the wait, and the price tag?

On this podcast-exclusive episode of Commotion, CBC reporter Jonathan Ore checks in with host Elamin Abdelmahmoud from the Nintendo Direct event in New York City. 

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Jonathan Ore produced by Stuart Berman.

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