Episode 928: Luigi Goes Ultra-Italian – Radio Free Nintendo

The Switch 2 is here. And guess what? Jon and James have popped back up too.

So, you thought you were rid of the J&J Nightmare Factory for a while, huh? Well, not for long. They’re like some weird ghost wandering around, causing random chaos. Kids might get spooked, your crops might wither, and dogs… well, they’ll probably pee in the worst spots possible. Like carpet. Why do people have carpets with pets anyway? Seriously, it’s like asking for trouble—endless hair, pee stains, and that unmistakable doggy smell. Hardwood, folks. It’s the only sensible option.

Uh, right, back to Switch 2.

We kick off with some first impressions of the new hardware and how James snagged it. He even bought the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour thing (it’s around the 11-minute mark, I think). He’s got all sorts of opinions on, uh, challenges and quizzes and whatnot. And price tags? Yeah, those too. Then, after a little breather, it’s Mario Kart World time (at about 59 minutes). This one’s making waves everywhere. Mind you, the Switch 2 had barely been out a day when we recorded, so consider these early thoughts.

And there’s more! We chat about GameCube games on NSO for Switch 2 (over two hours in) and how NES Bionic Commando shows up in Street Fighter 6—yep, on Switch 2! Plus, discovering new ways to share screenshots and videos… I guess you see where this is going.

As they say, art’s never truly valued in its own era. Time for me to binge more Mr. Iguana matches!