Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed: Mixed Reactions Emerge

Nintendo's stock value rose following the Switch 2 announcement, as video game director Hideki Kamiya launched a fierce critique against leaks. Here's what you need to know about Nintendo's financial performance and industry reactions.

Nintendo's Switch 2 Announcement Making Waves

Nintendo's Shareholders Approve Switch 2 Reveal

Nintendo's share price saw significant growth after the Switch 2 announcement, according to Kantan Games CEO Serkan Toto in a January 2025 interview. The Tokyo-based consultancy specializes in Japan's gaming market analysis.

Despite recent leaks, Switch 2 anticipation has positively impacted Nintendo's market valuation. The company's shares averaged $13 throughout 2024 before climbing steadily as rumors surfaced, ultimately peaking at $15.77 following the official announcement.

Toto attributes this surge to investor confidence: "Shareholders were concerned Nintendo might repeat the Wii U's over-innovation mistake rather than meeting consumer expectations directly."

"The financial community welcomes Switch 2's evolutionary approach similar to Apple's iPhone strategy," Toto explained. While some fans critique the console's name and design choices, the clear branding helps avoid the Wii U's marketing confusion.

Toto noted leaks diminished the announcement's impact: "The trailer lacked the original Switch's 2016 wow factor, though pre-release leaks certainly didn't help." Nintendo plans to share detailed specifications, pricing, and launch titles during an April 2nd Direct presentation.

Hideki Kamiya Condemns Switch 2 Leakers

Renowned game director Hideki Kamiya (Bayonetta, Okami) unleashed fiery criticism toward those responsible for Switch 2 leaks via social media. "To those who leaked Switch 2 details," he tweeted, "may you forever step in dog waste whenever you return home."

Kamiya contrasted this with his positive experience announcing Okami at The Game Awards: "Sharing that unspoiled surprise with fans was magical. Leakers rob everyone of these moments for their selfish gratification."

Former Nintendo of America employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang confirmed the company's frustration in a recent YouTube discussion. "Nintendo's been battling these leaks for months," Yang stated. "Their anger reaches maximum intensity."

Switch 2's Mysterious "C" Button Sparks Debate

The right Joy-Con's unconfirmed "C" button remains a hot topic among leakers, with two competing theories emerging:

• Social Features: Some claim it enables Nintendo Switch Online voice chat and screen sharing functionality
• Mouse Controls: Others suggest it transforms the controller into a PC-style mouse for FPS games

The April 2nd Direct presentation should finally clarify these rumors once Nintendo officially details the Switch 2's features.