We’re back with the first episode of *This Week in Switch 2* for 2026! In this episode, we discuss Furukawa’s comments on RAM prices, share the games we played over our holiday break, and offer some fun Nintendo predictions for the year ahead. Asif also talks about his recent trip to Japan, adding a special personal touch to the show.
Be sure to check out all of the Nintendo news from the past week on our [This Week in Switch 2 topic page](#). Additionally, we have free interactive maps available for *Hollow Knight: Silksong*, *Mario Kart World*, and *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* on Shackmaps.com—be sure to take advantage of these handy resources!
*This Week in Switch 2* has given the Shacknews staff a weekly platform to share their opinions on the hardware, games, and operating system throughout the Switch 2’s launch year. Rather than rushing to put out a review-in-progress back in June, we took our time with the Nintendo Switch 2 to provide you with more useful and thoughtful review content. This ongoing series lets us share our latest impressions of the console in real time, rather than staying silent while review work is underway.
Looking ahead to 2026, *This Week in Switch 2* will continue as the Switch 2 and Nintendo remain at the center of many major gaming stories. We’re also excited to now offer the podcast in audio format across your favorite platforms! Keep an eye out for new episodes on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music/Audible, Player FM, Podchaser, and Apple Podcasts.
We’ll be back next week with another episode, so keep it locked on our [This Week in Switch 2 topic page](#) for all the latest. Have questions you’d like us to address in the next episode? Let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/147448/twis-2-podcast-episode-32-furukawa-ram