No further details were shared, including whether YouTube is updating its app to work with both Switch generations or building a Switch 2-specific version. The original Nintendo Switch YouTube app wasn’t released until November 8th, 2018, well after the Switch’s launch date on March 3rd, 2017.

The Switch 2's software might seem familiar to those with a Switch 1, but it's missing some key third-party apps. Most notable is YouTube, which Google has confirmed is coming "soon." "We're working with Nintendo to make YouTube available on the Switch 2 soon,

The YouTube app is available through the Nintendo eShop, but it is currently exclusive to the original Switch, meaning players swapping over to the Switch 2 are unable to use the app. Some players are already reaching out on social media to ask for an app to be added, and Google has replied to one of the requests.