Nintendo Switch 2 receives first Japanese commercials [update: English Mario Kart commercial]

April 18: We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Switch 2, and Nintendo is preparing for the big event with the first Japanese commercials.

Two clips have been published. In the first one, the hardware gets the focus and Nintendo shows off its various features such as GameChat and mouse support. For the other one, it’s entirely for Mario Kart World, which will be out alongside the new system.

Below are the Japanese Nintendo Switch 2 commercials:

Hardware

Mario Kart World

Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World launch on June 5, 2025. The latest details about the new racer were just shared this week, which you can catch up on here.

April 21: The Mario Kart World commercial has now been released in English. Here’s that version:

English Commercial