If you were handed a Nintendo Switch 2, you might not initially realize it. Sure, it might feel a little bigger in the hand, but otherwise the experience of holding Nintendo’s long-awaited follow-up ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t a revolution; it’s simply another Nintendo Switch. And I don’t mean that in a bad way. Over the past several weeks, I’ve smashed my way through Donkey Kong Bananza’s ...

the naming of Nintendo’s Switch successor might seem like pretty straightforward choice, but developers say they spent years during the development process, brainstorming names and scrapping them.

Commentary: Missing the Switch 2 preorder is tough and the FOMO is real, but it's also fine to wait. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming ...

2025 was a transition year for Nintendo’s hardware; one that feels less like a clear passing of the baton than an extended farewell where everyone spends an extra 15 minutes gossipping at the door ...

The Switch 2 is not surprising, but it isn't trying to be. Nintendo is known for taking daring risks from one console generation to the next, but the Switch 2 seeks to deliver a surefire upgrade to ...

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PEOPLE breaks down everything you need to know about the new system, from its fab new features to its must-play games Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand ...

It’s finally here. After months of rumors, Nintendo has officially announced the Switch 2, and perhaps the biggest surprise is how unsurprising it is. I’m not just speaking about the leaks, which have ...

I have spent most of the last decade eagerly anticipating the Nintendo Switch’s successor. I was rewarded for my patience in January this year with the announcement of the Switch 2. I approached the ...

Nintendo announced that it sold more than 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles less than a week after its June 5 release. That feat makes it the fastest-selling Nintendo game system of all time. Most online ...

Magnetic Joy-Cons and better graphics make the Nintendo Switch 2 feel like an evolution, but its familiar design and a lack of early exclusive games mean you're OK to wait. I started with CNET ...