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Stevie Bonifield

I went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2. It's phenomenal in every way — with one quirk.

A hand holding the Switch 2 in handheld mode while running Mario Kart World at the Switch 2 NYC preview event on April 4, 2025.

Last weekend, I was among the hundreds of lucky Nintendo fans who won a ticket to try the new Switch 2 at a preview event in New York City. I went in skeptical but hoping Nintendo would change my mind.

Like millions of other people, I've been eagerly awaiting the launch of the Switch 2 for months now. So, I was a bit disappointed by the Nintendo Direct livestream that finally unveiled all the details on the Switch 2 last week – including a major price hike, which has been a concern for the overwhelming majority of Switch fans online and in-person.

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