It’s the Switch 2. Admittedly, that might be disappointing to those expecting something more unusual. But the rumours of such a machine had been circulating online for so many weeks that the ...

Thanks to the extra power of the Switch 2, Nintendo looks like it might be adding 24-player races to the new Mario Kart, which is a big upgrade on the 12 in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This could be a ...

While almost all of these devices have considerably more power than the now-aged Nintendo Switch, they all emerged in response to Nintendo tapping into a gamer's desire for home console-quality ...

Commentary: The PlayStation Portal and Steam Deck make it clear to me that Nintendo needs to fix some things, but it's OK if the Switch 2 looks the same. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.

The other big question is whether the Switch 2 will include an NFC reader, which is essential to the company’s amiibo figures. A leak from 2024 suggested the console would launch with an NFC reader.

with no press release detailing specifications like screen resolution or processing power. What we can say for certain is that the Switch 2 is larger than the original. Both the screen and the ...

After much anticipation, Nintendo unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 via a first-look trailer video. This upcoming console features a larger display than its predecessor, redesigned Joy-Cons, reduced ...

The only thing they’re saying about the console is once again reiterating it will be backward compatible with Switch games. There’s nothing about its internals nor what power it may be putting ...

Nintendo has been promising a follow-up to the company's popular Switch handheld for over a year, and it's here at last. The Switch 2 has been revealed, and it's coming this year. But Nintendo's ...

Chris Plante co-founded Polygon in 2012 and is now editor-in-chief. He co-hosts The Besties, is a board member of the Frida Cinema, and created NYU’s first games journalism course. Ahead of the ...

Nintendo shared the first images of the Nintendo Switch 2 in a video posted on YouTube. The successor to the widely popular game console will be simply called the Switch 2. As the name suggests ...

As the many leaks and rumors suggested, Nintendo Switch 2 is the name of the company’s new hardware, and while it shares plenty in common with its predecessor, there are some big design upgrades ...