Digital Foundry, the channel famous for their deep dives into video game tech, surprised viewers by posting a video that’s literally just a Nintendo ad.
The video promotes the upcoming Switch 2 versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom but skips the usual tech analysis the channel is known for.
The sponsored video is just a direct re-upload that’s already on Nintendo’s official channels. Despite having the Digital Foundry branding and popping up in subscribers’ feeds, the video includes zero input, analysis, or commentary from the DF team—it’s pure Nintendo marketing.
This unusual move has generated a lot of chatter among viewers who usually count on Digital Foundry for unbiased, detailed technical reviews. The channel is known for its precise frame rate tests, resolution checks, and hardware performance reviews that help gamers decide what to buy.
Fans were hyped to see Digital Foundry’s expert take on how these games might run on the upgraded hardware. But what they got was simply an ad. Even though the video is marked as “sponsored content,” the lack of Digital Foundry’s regular technical insight has left many questioning the setup.
