Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is an upgrade that largely sticks to the formula of its predecessor, rather than introducing significant changes.
- The console features a larger 7.9-inch LCD panel, making it better suited for text-heavy games and providing a more immersive experience.
- The Switch 2 is bigger and heavier than the original, weighing in at 1.18 pounds with the controllers.
- Nintendo has opted not to wow people again with a new console, instead focusing on refining an already successful concept.
- The result is a “good enough” console that meets the needs of existing Switch owners without introducing radical changes or innovations.
The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a pivot in a new direction, it’s following up the hugely successful original with the Switch 2 – a welcome upgrade that largely sticks to the formula. It looks about the same, works about the same, and plays most of the same games. It’s the Switch, just better.
Nintendo’s bet is that it doesn’t have to wow people all over again, and so it made a sequel that’s only as good as it needs to be. After spending a week with the new console, I’ve realized that good enough is exactly what the Switch needed.
A refined (and bigger) Nintendo Switch
Fundamentally, the concept of the Switch hasn’t changed. It’s still a tablet with a split controller stuck on either side, with a dock that connects to your television.
But the idea has been refined. The Switch 2 is much bigger, for one thing. It now has a 7.9-inch LCD panel, up from the original’s 6.2 inches, making it great for playing text-heavy games. It also means the entire device has become larger as a result, now weighing in at a comparatively hefty 1.18 pounds with the controllers …
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