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A weekend with the Nintendo Switch 2
Now that I've had a Nintendo Switch 2 in my hands for a few days, I can say pretty confidently that this feels a lot like a Switch. You know, only more. The differences between console generations have become increasingly blurry over the last few years, and Nintendo's latest device is the blurriest yet. It […]
Now that I've had a Nintendo Switch 2 in my hands for a few days, I can say pretty confidently that this feels a lot like a Switch. You know, only more. The differences between console generations have become increasingly blurry over the last few years, and Nintendo's latest device is the blurriest yet. It really is just a bigger, more powerful Switch. It's not a radical update to Nintendo's portable console - but it is a pleasant one.
There are some elements I still need to test properly for our full review - like the mouse controls and GameChat social features - but after an entire weekend spent playing a lot of Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077, Street Fighter 6, and a bunch of other games, I can also tell that it'll be pretty hard going back to the original Switch.
Here are some of my initial thoughts.
A seamless transition
One of the best trends in modern gaming is how your library is able to move along with you when you upgrade your hardware. This has never been a strong suit for Nintendo, which historically has forced users to start over from scratch with a new device. But the company seems to have gotten it right with the Switch 2. After logging into my Nintendo account …
