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The Switch to the Switch 2
In a hands-on demo of the Switch 2, Nintendo made a compelling case for its new console’s tech — but not necessarily its upcharges.
Instead of being led down a shiny but very set pathway the latest iteration of Nintendo’s all-star drag race lets you cruise over terrain connecting raceways in an open world free-roam mode. It drags a brand that sacrificed fidelity for interactivity in the Wii years up to the current technical standards while refining control options in the shadow of the acclaim for hit PS5 game Astro Bot ’s DualSense haptics display. Nintendo is not just leaning into charm and polished family-friendly gameplay this time but answering the lingering question apparent in the wan textures of recent Pokémon and Zelda games: whether it could deliver those experiences in a package on par with the graphical bar the frenemy consoles adhere to.
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