93
Sam Rutherford
Engadget
“Granted, Nintendo's latest console commands a higher price, but as the successor to the iconic system that revived handheld gaming, this thing is worth it.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Powerful hardware
- High‑resolution output
- Excellent display
- Larger, sharper screen
- Polished design
- Magnetic Joy‑Cons
Points of Contention
- Battery life
- Bluetooth audio issues
- Launch teething problems
- Dock limitations
- Low Storage
- UI unchanged
Professional Reviews
10 reviews from 9 critics90
Rhys Wood
TechRadar
“You want a night and day upgrade over the original Switch. Simply put, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the Switch’s vision fully realized.”
90
Kyle Barr and Raymond Wong
Gizmodo
“The Switch 2 is the console that we’ll keep with us often, perhaps even closer than our Steam Decks”
90
Matt Kamen
Wired
“this is something more: “the same, but better.””
88
Alex Perry
Mashable
“The short version: while there are a couple of problems that have reared their heads since my original review, I'm still loving the Switch 2.”
80
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
“Even with some kinks to work out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the exact follow up it needed to be.”
80 Andrew Webster 2 reviews · avg The Verge The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a solid upgrade with improved battery life, a lighter chassis, and a strong launch game library. However, it lacks revolutionary changes and standout features, making it feel incremental rather than groundbreaking.
Andrew Webster 2 reviews · avg
The Verge
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a solid upgrade with improved battery life, a lighter chassis, and a strong launch game library. However, it lacks revolutionary changes and standout features, making it feel incremental rather than groundbreaking.
All 2 Andrew Webster reviews, aggregated above
80
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a solid upgrade with improved battery life, a lighter chassis, and a strong launch game library. However, it lacks revolutionary changes and standout features, making it feel incremental rather than groundbreaking.
80
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a solid incremental upgrade with a larger screen, faster load times, and improved social features, but lacks a major breakthrough and suffers from disappointing battery life and few launch titles. It is a worthwhile purchase for existing fans seeking a familiar yet improved experience, though not for those expecting a dramatic generational leap.
80
Will Greenwald
PCMag
“With the exception of shorter battery life, the Nintendo Switch 2 improves upon the original in nearly every way, with a bigger screen, sharper graphics, and smarter Joy-Con controllers.”
80
Laura Pippig
PCWorld
“The Nintendo Switch 2 is a smart and meaningful upgrade, offering better graphics, faster load times, and modern features like HDR. But weaker battery life, an LCD screen, and a high price make it more suitable for hardcore fans than casual players.”
