"It doesn't feel like Nintendo just released a new console. Last year around this time we were inundated with weekly leaks about the Switch 2. They all pointed to the same thing: it would be a bigger, more powerful version of the console we already knew and loved. Nintendo kicked 2025 off by showing us a Switch 2 that was exactly that. It launched in June to significant fanfare and hype, and there has been surprisingly little to say about the Switch 2 ever since."
"It looks lean, feels sleek, and runs older blockbusters and even some newer ones surprisingly well. But its boldest innovation is a video sharing feature that feels plucked out of 2006 and which I never hear anyone talk about. The quintessential smartphone upgrade of video game consoles, the Switch 2 set launch sales records but dominated the conversation less than anyone expected."
Nintendo's Switch 2 launched in June 2025 as a refined, more powerful iteration of the original Switch. The handheld looks lean, feels sleek, and runs older blockbusters and some newer titles well. Launch sales set records, but overall public conversation remained muted. The console emphasizes playing Nintendo's first-party games, many of which are continuations of long-standing franchises. The most notable new software feature is a video-sharing function that feels outdated and remains underused. Hardware changes include magnetic Joy-Con attachment and a refined form factor. The Switch 2 delivers a familiar Nintendo experience rather than a dramatic reinvention.
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