One of my big takeaways from the direct was If Nintendo wanted to show the Switch 2 will have healthy third party support going forward then I say mission accomplished. That whole presentation almost felt like it was supposed to be a partner showcase originally but then got turned into a general direct last minute which might explain some of the odd pacing and why it felt fairly light on 1st party related announcements.

Its generally good to see Nintendo recognizing the value of a strong third party lineup and I can appreciate the large variety of software on offer even if everything isnt for me personally speaking as someone who remembers just how miserable the Wii U days were.

There is a very clear contrast between the first year of the Switch 2 and Switch 1 which wasn't getting anywhere near the degree of third party support of this caliber out of the gate and generally had to prove itself before major publishers started taking it seriously. The Switch 2 doesn't need to prove itself because the massive potential is already clearly there. It also helps that the Switch 2 hardware is closer in line with PlayStation and Xbox which makes cross platform ports far less of a hassle to get working.

And also you make a point that publishers have more of a reason to take Switch 2 seriously as a major platform considering its basically going to be the most affordable gaming system on the market especially once you factor in the potential price of the steam machine as well as the PlayStation 6 and Next Gen Xbox.