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Ironically, the Steam Deck is also the Switch 2’s biggest threat. While Nintendo’s new console may have Valve’s beat on screen resolution, refresh rate, and a custom Nvidia processor capable of DLSS ...
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The company just revealed details of the hotly anticipated Switch 2 two days ago, saying it would sell for $449.99.
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In my Steam Deck review, I labeled it the “Nintendo Switch for adults.” In an ironic twist, it now seems the Switch’s successor could be the best handheld for adults and children alike thanks to its robust first- and especially third-party support. Here’s why the Nintendo Switch 2 could be the best handheld for playing third-party games.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has finally been revealed in full, and it serves as the direct successor to the Nintendo Switch, which was launched in 2017. It certainly adds a new dimension to the handheld console market and intensifies competition with the Steam Deck and other Windows-based consoles like the ASUS ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go 2.
As the Nintendo Switch 2's largely secretive specs hit the news, comparisons have been made to many handheld gaming PCs, but it's not fair.
The Switch was a bolt from the blue. The Switch 2 is ho-hum.
Look, I get that the Nintendo Switch 2 dock was probably the least exciting part about today's Nintendo Direct. But, the showcase did reveal some details that have firmly piqued my interest as a Steam Deck enthusiast.
In terms of the Steam Deck, by way of comparison with another popular handheld of the moment, Valve reports their machine to have a battery life of between 2 and 8 hours. So this all seems fairly reasonable given that the Switch 2 and Steam Deck are very close on specs.
One of these is with first-party exclusive games that you can only play on the console. Traditionally, this is something Nintendo has excelled at, and with its refusal to port games to PC, if you want to play a Mario or Zelda game you have to buy a Nintendo console.
I spent a day playing a whole bunch of games on Nintendo's next-gen Switch. Here's what it told me about Nintendo's $450 console sequel.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and while it brings a huge improvement over the original console, it doesn’t exist in the same vacuum that the original handheld did. With the introduction of devices like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally X, there are a ton of handheld gaming systems out there that can play AAA PC games on the go.