{"id":19097,"date":"2025-06-10T06:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/nintendo-switch-2-review-more-than-good-enough\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T04:37:35","slug":"nintendo-switch-2-review-more-than-good-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/nintendo-switch-2-review-more-than-good-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch 2 review \u2013 more than good enough"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not the new generation of handheld gaming some might have been hoping for, but this is a highly refined version of the original console<\/p>\n

There was a time when the designers of the Switch 2 were considering calling their new machine the Super Nintendo Switch. They decided against it, however, because it would be able to play original Switch games \u2013 and 1990\u2019s Super NES had no backwards compatibility with 1983\u2019s NES. After playing with it for the weekend, I\u2019d say a more accurate name would be the Switch Pro: effectively a modernised and highly refined version of the original console, rather than a whole new generation.<\/p>\n

The larger screen and more powerful processor are the most obvious upgrades, but every facet of the console is higher spec. The larger Joy-Cons feel more robust and are easier to use \u2013 the way they magnetically clip on to the console is very pleasing. The user interface is a graceful if slightly boring iteration of the Switch\u2019s, enhanced with subtle haptic feedback and delightfully subtle bleeps and blips.<\/p>\n

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\nIt\u2019s not the new generation of handheld gaming some might have been hoping for, but this is a highly refined version of the original console
\nThere was a time when the designers of the Switch 2 were considering calling their new machine the Super Nintendo Switch. They decided against it, however, because it would be able to play original Switch games \u2013 and 1990\u2019s Super NES had no backwards compatibility with 1983\u2019s NES. After playing with it for the weekend, I\u2019d say a more accurate name would be the Switch Pro: effectively a modernised and highly refined version of the original console, rather than a whole new generation.
\nThe larger screen and more powerful processor are the most obvious upgrades, but every facet of the console is higher spec. The larger Joy-Cons feel more robust and are easier to use \u2013 the way they magnetically clip on to the console is very pleasing. The user interface is a graceful if slightly boring iteration of the Switch\u2019s, enhanced with subtle haptic feedback and delightfully subtle bleeps and blips. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not the new generation of handheld gaming some might have been hoping for, but this is a highly refined version of the original console There was a time when the designers of the Switch 2 were considering calling their new machine the Super Nintendo Switch. They decided against it, however, because it would be …<\/p>\n

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