Social media in stitches as Paul Rudd recreates his 1991 SNES commercial to promote Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo has just released a commercial featuring none other than Paul Rudd. Rudd brought his unique twist to the commercial: he recreated the 1991 SNES commercial to promote Nintendo Switch 2.

His appearance is similar to the old advertisement, and this is exactly why fans are asking, "Doesn't he age?" The retro revival was received by fans with a wave of nostalgia and wholesome, hilarious comments.

With time, many things have changed: we have better technology, upgraded 4K graphics, better in-game experience, and whatnot. But one thing remains the same across ages: fond memories filled with nostalgia for older days. Growing up, many of us were fans of SNES consoles. As the eternal Nintendo ambassador time-travelled through calendars and transcended the temporal, good old days are about to be back!

Rudd's illustrious career ranges from Clueless to Avengers to Mario-themed time traveler, and honestly? He deserves endless credit for giving Nintendo another chance to experience a console launch. For many, console launch meant anticipation and endless joy, and Rudd struck those chords just right.

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Social media in stitches as Paul Rudd recreates his 1991 SNES commercial to promote Nintendo Switch 2

A netizen @SheKnowsScience commented,

This man just time-traveled to sell us joy. Again.

This social media commenter @MrSRTTT thought,

Nintendo showing the camera getting 5FPS as a bragging point in their commercial is insane.

Another netizen @Serif3289 posted,

I’m let down I thought this clip would’ve been shown

This social media user @MuslimUncle commented,

"Love it for the pure Nostalgia, at least with this ad, Nintendo is “Playing with Power!”

Paul Rudd rekindled the fan excitement for sure, but some netizens were found worrying over the price.

Another X user @buzzabub shared a meme,

Your battery might age, even the health of your gaming accessories may wane over time, but Paul Rudd beat the concept of aging, one commercial at a time.

This X commenter @Darklord2141 expressed,

"Paul Rudd hasn’t aged since the original SNES… is he powered by Nintendo too?"

One last by @Darklord2141 before we sign off,

"This is not a commercial, it’s a multiverse event."

With this commercial, Nintendo didn’t just market a console—they launched a multiverse event, and fans are absolutely loving the timeline. The Switch 2 might boast better user experience, smooth gameplay, and whatnot, but the real flex? Bringing back Paul Rudd, pixel-perfectly.

"Paul Rudd really put on his black coat, got his hairstyle done, and said ‘Switch it up’—from 1991 SNES to timeless new Switch. As fans hoot and cheer and run to the Nintendo store to buy their Switch 2, let us enjoy the humor!

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