Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer Features Paul Rudd in Recreation of 1991 Commercial - News

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Nintendo has released a new trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring Paul Rudd. This is designed as a recreation of a 1991 SNES commercial that also featured a much younger Paul Rudd.

View the original 1991 SNES commercial below:

View the 2025 Switch 2 recreation below:

The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on Thursday, June 5 for $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / £395.99 / €469.99 / 49,800 yen. A Mario Kart World Bundle will also be available for $499.99 USD / $699.99 / £429.99 / €509.99 / 53,980 yen.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.

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zero129 (on 19 April 2025)

The "SUPER SWITCH" yes yes.

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Shadis (on 19 April 2025)

Ok a bit cringy at moments..but that was funny!

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00Xander00 (on 20 April 2025)

I love the way they brought back the 90's in 2025! XD
I didn't expect that.

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curl-6 (on 20 April 2025)

Bro aged 20 years in 34 years somehow haha

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mjk45 curl-6 (on 21 April 2025)

All that hair dye makes a difference

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xl-klaudkil (on 20 April 2025)

Okej that whas prettyy coool

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Jumpin (on 21 April 2025)

Bobby Newport

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CaptainExplosion (on 20 April 2025)

Super Power LIVES!!!!! ^^

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Podings (on 22 April 2025)

Oof, right in the nostalgia bone!

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JRPGfan (on 20 April 2025)

That was mostly just cringe, but I can respect recreating old ads.

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Jumpin JRPGfan (on 21 April 2025)

Ironically, using the word "cringe" as an adjective, is cringeworthy.

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JackHandy (on 20 April 2025)

When asked after the shoot if he was planning on buying one, Paul reportedly remarked, "What? A Switch 2 on a movie star's salary? GTFO!"

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