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Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-on: An Exciting, Costly Sequel

How good is the Switch’s sequel? Is it more of the same thing? Our thoughts after a big day playing a bunch of games in New York. Read more on CNET.com I Played the Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? Hands-on Thoughts With All the Games 0:00 Intro 0:53 Design 1:25 Display 1:47 Camera…

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How good is the Switch’s sequel? Is it more of the same thing? Our thoughts after a big day playing a bunch of games in New York.

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I Played the Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? Hands-on Thoughts With All the Games

0:00 Intro
0:53 Design
1:25 Display
1:47 Camera Accessory
2:21 GameChat Feature
2:36 Metroid Prime 4
2:50 Mouse Mode
3:04 Drag x Drive
3:52 Welcome Tour
4:38 Haptics
5:12 Switch Online Plus
5:26 New Controllers
5:39 New Kickstand
5:54 Handling More Graphic-Intensive Games
6:23 Mario Kart Tour
7:05 Donkey Kong Bananza
7:29 Final Thoughts

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31 Comments

  1. @_captain_yt

    April 3, 2025 at 4:06 pm

    Can it run GTA 6 above 90 FPS?

  2. @bradleyswaney6100

    April 3, 2025 at 4:12 pm

    I’m buying one. I could care less if it’s OLED. I’ll be gaming in the house. So brightness does not matter. The screen looks great from what I have seen.

    • @kingveggie6729

      April 3, 2025 at 5:19 pm

      I’m buying one too, it’s gonna be the first console I buy on my own and it looks to be a worthy investment!

    • @TheVoyagers.

      April 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm

      Do you own any Oled products?

    • @bradleyswaney6100

      April 3, 2025 at 6:23 pm

      @TheVoyagers.  Several.

    • @ShadowMan64572

      April 3, 2025 at 6:57 pm

      It’s not about brightness. Horror games for instance are a huge difference with Oled pitch dark levels. Spyro Remastered looked so much more vivid and pleasing on Oled. Can’t go back to LCD screens for those.

    • @bradleyswaney6100

      April 3, 2025 at 7:32 pm

      @ShadowMan64572  Very true. My blacks and such pop on my OLED screens. But I was very surprised by my the led on my tablet. Not as bright and as good but still enjoyable.

  3. @joemunoz8378

    April 3, 2025 at 4:23 pm

    I hope this fails so bad for Nintendo. Greed destroyed their reputation. Those mental illness Nintendo fanboys will give them any amount of money just to say I bought the new Switch 2 and games. No problem paying $80 for a digital game you never will own. SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. @miker4all

    April 3, 2025 at 4:27 pm

    *Mario Kart World

  5. @fdelbono

    April 3, 2025 at 4:36 pm

    Mario Kart World man…. come on

  6. @Nicofue2902

    April 3, 2025 at 4:45 pm

    eldenring is gonna shine on it? What is this guy smoking?

  7. @kazkaz9676

    April 3, 2025 at 5:07 pm

    Japan will retaliate by charging US consumers a much higher price for the Switch 2.

  8. @screenapple1660

    April 3, 2025 at 5:32 pm

    damn kids can’t afford 100 dollars a game……only if you are ultra rich…

  9. @captainbirdseye86

    April 3, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    Why are you wearing a Covid mask for? you tool

  10. @captainbirdseye86

    April 3, 2025 at 5:39 pm

    The C button isn’t a Chat button, its a Credit Card button. Chat function is a paid extra after March 2026.

  11. @virtualProspector

    April 3, 2025 at 5:48 pm

    Bro, you OK, what’s up with n95. Been watching you and Bridget Carey for years. Keep doing your thing.

  12. @marifar5441

    April 3, 2025 at 5:53 pm

    Quiero uno ya.

  13. @jasonscreations99

    April 3, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    They lost me at $80-90$ games. Wait for the inevitable emulator. Then play the games for free with a VASTLY superior experience on a PC!

  14. @jhonymuller3194

    April 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm

    😅como que no me gusta

  15. @MelonLemon007

    April 3, 2025 at 6:02 pm

    Is the analog drift included in the package?

  16. @waikoah4467

    April 3, 2025 at 6:26 pm

    why is this dude wearing a mask? It’s 2025

    • @tnmsloony

      April 3, 2025 at 7:51 pm

      I was looking for this comment 🤣🤣

  17. @LetoJaxa

    April 3, 2025 at 6:27 pm

    No thanks Nintendo. I’m going to play other more affordable games.

  18. @tiburonroano

    April 3, 2025 at 6:53 pm

    Switch 1 was a great for the Family. Switch 2 will wait for the family. $150 more for 1 system, that’s almost the cost of a Switch Lite.

  19. @lhggdgtbgnhfffjjjhhhccvgff

    April 3, 2025 at 7:11 pm

    We need ACHIEVEMENT

  20. @lhggdgtbgnhfffjjjhhhccvgff

    April 3, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    We need cheap prices and free upgrade.

  21. @lhggdgtbgnhfffjjjhhhccvgff

    April 3, 2025 at 7:14 pm

    We need free online and retro games and mini like evercade cartridge

  22. @lifeasbestfriendsTX

    April 3, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    Fortnite? 0:26

  23. @CNET

    April 3, 2025 at 7:49 pm

    Read more on CNET.com: I Played the Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? Hands-on Thoughts With All the Games

  24. @Kingko1234

    April 3, 2025 at 8:01 pm

    Nice mask tool bag 😂

  25. @WeAreMovieMakers

    April 3, 2025 at 8:49 pm

    Why not show the UI?

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