Paul Rudd Appears in Nintendo Switch 2 Commercial 34 Years After He Appeared in SNES Ad

Paul Rudd is even wearing the same outfit.
Paul Rudd's Nintendo Switch 2 Commercial
Paul Rudd stars in a commercial for the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo / Screenshot taken from Nintendo's YouTube channel

Paul Rudd and Nintendo seem to have maintained a good relationship through the decades as the "Ant-Man" actor now features in a new commercial that's a sequel to one he did in 1991.

34 years ago, Rudd did a commercial for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). This time, wearing the same outfit he did in the first commercial, he's promoting the upcoming Switch 2.

Paul Rudd Stars in Switch 2 Commercial

In case you need a refresh, or you've just never seen it at all, here is Nintendo's SNES commercial starring Rudd that aired in 1999:

In the 2025 commercial, Rudd can be seen playing "Mario Kart World" on the Switch 2, which was officially announced earlier this month. You can watch the new commercial below.

GameChat Feature

In the 2025 commercial, a particular Switch 2 feature was highlighted, and it's none other than the GameChat. The commercial shows how the feature is supposed to work for users of the console.

According to Eurogamer, the GameChat feature up to 12 people to converse over voice, while up to four people can share their screens while playing a particular game. It should be noted, however, that a Nintendo Switch Online membership is needed to access the feature.

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