Nintendo Switch 2: One Month In, The Honest Assessment
Four weeks and roughly a hundred hours of gameplay later, here's what you need to know about Nintendo's new console without hedging.
The Switch 2 has been on shelves for a month. The initial hype has faded, and so have the first disappointments. Time for a serious reckoning.
What Actually Works
The 1080p OLED screen is gorgeous. The jump from the original Switch is immediate and striking, even in handheld mode. Constant 60fps on first-party exclusives completely transforms the experience. The magnetic Joy-Con have definitively solved the drift problem.
The Objective Letdowns
The launch lineup is sparse. Mario Kart 9 and Metroid Prime 4 should have shipped day-one. Nintendo's pricing strategy — consistently €79 — is hard to defend in 2026. And the absence of retro games in Nintendo Online at launch is baffling.
The Promise Delivered: Portability
In handheld mode, the Switch 2 is by far the best portable console ever made. Battery life hits 4.5 hours on demanding games, 7 hours on indie titles. That's enough to get you through a Paris-Marseille train ride.
Verdict: Buy it if you love Nintendo. Wait if you're counting on a solid third-party library before the end of 2026.