Mario Kart World

3 months, 3 weeks - Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week Ryan and Max are joined by Logan Plant, host of IGN's Nintendo Voice Chat podcast to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2's Year 1, and what we're expecting for Year 2. The Switch 2 has become not only Nintendo's fastest-selling console, but the fastest-selling console of all-time, with more than 17 million units sold in less than a year. Mario Kart World has a nearly 1:1 attachment rate with the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza was a hit with critics and fans, and Pokémon Pokopia is having an Animal Crossing-esque viral moment. But none of these are Nintendo's major marquee franchises, but does the Switch 2 even need them right now? Plus we have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com and Spotify.

6 months - Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a huge update on Switch 1 as well as a Switch 2 Edition, and it’s time to talk all about it! Join Logan Plant, Rebekah Valentine, and Peer Schneider as they share impressions of the new features like a hotel to decorate and Nintendo items to display, and some big quality of life updates to crafting and decorating. But the big question is, is this enough to bring people back? Then, the panel kicks off NVC’s celebration of Zelda’s 40th anniversary by looking back at Ocarina of Time. In the news, hear about Switch 2’s struggles over the holiday season, Mario Tennis Fever’s big overview trailer, new Joy-Con 2 colors, and a lot more. 00:00:00 - Intro & Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition 00:26:09 - The Hyrule Times: Ocarina of Time Retrospective00:58:07 - Switch 2 comparatively struggled over its first Christmas01:09:26 - Mario Tennis Fever01:15:57 - Light Purple/Light Green Joy-Con 2 revealed01:20:20 - My Mario is coming to the West next month01:22:59 - LEGO Pokemon & Outro

7 months - The Switch 2 launched in June, 2025, marking the beginning of a whole new console generation for Nintendo.

7 months, 1 week - Catch the best bits from the Mario Kart World Knockout Tour: Streamer Showdown – the biggest wins, the wildest wipeouts, and pure karting chaos – all in one place!