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Nintendo Switch 2 Has Wowed Me, And Yet I Think There’s Reason To Wait

GameChat and a bunch of launch games have shown me how good Switch 2 is, and it’s a really great performance boost, but we’re still waiting for the console’s best games to come. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch OLED *CNET may get a commission on…

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GameChat and a bunch of launch games have shown me how good Switch 2 is, and it’s a really great performance boost, but we’re still waiting for the console’s best games to come.

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Switch 2 Is The Best Handheld Console, But I Think You Can Wait On It, Too

0:00 Intro
0:19 The Display
0:44 Joy-Cons
1:29 Updated Graphics
2:10 Things I Don’t Love: Storage
3:20 Testing Out Gamechat
7:05 Battery Life
7:50 Closing Thoughts

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  1. @dungeondesigns104

    June 26, 2025 at 11:41 am

    The Copium surrounding the Switch 2 is insane. “I’ve been mostly playing MarioKart World” because there is nothing else to play. I can play everything else on my Steam Deck or Switch 1.

  2. @Cubsfan122112

    June 26, 2025 at 11:50 am

    i never had the switch 1. and when they announced the switch 2, i figured i could wait a couple years until then. sure i’m not happy about the price, but i was still planning for the worst of $500 even base w/o a game bundle. i still think they could have kept it at $400 and probably overreacted with the tariff’s.

    but i’m still enjoying it, got botw switch 2 edition and it looks beautiful handheld or docked. even without an oled. the bigger screen, 120fps, and hdr looks great. i also got pokemon eevee, shield, and super smash bros and enjoying all. need to pace myself with all the game i want before i go broke, lol.

  3. @CNET

    June 26, 2025 at 11:54 am

    Read more about the Nintendo Switch 2 review on CNET.com: Switch 2 Is The Best Handheld Console, But I Think You Can Wait On It, Too

  4. @ittoogami2682

    June 26, 2025 at 12:07 pm

    LCD screen better than OLED Shows clear this Person have no idea

    • @cadan758

      June 26, 2025 at 4:07 pm

      I think he is comparing this LCD to the Switch 1 OLED specifically,

  5. @PassportBrosBusinessClass

    June 26, 2025 at 12:56 pm

    It’s not a bad product aside from the obvious corporate greed.

  6. @mrRager765

    June 26, 2025 at 1:08 pm

    What’s the first game being played? Literally at the beginning of the video

  7. @xxmujinscxx3516

    June 26, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    No disrespect, we don’t go to cnet for gaming news so this is sponsored….

  8. @melmacj2142

    June 26, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    I just returned mines after the first day. I’ll wait for the OLED model or Steam Deck 2. For me the Switch 2 is like buying an Nvidia RTX 4070 or 3050 and playing PC games on a $100 monitor you caught on sale. The Switch 2 seems TV console first, handheld console second unlike Switch 1. Battery was also an issue for me; I played 30-45 mins baseball and downloaded some games. The battery went from 100 to 67 percent. I also said to myself you just paid 500 for 1 game, you haven’t done that since PS3. Switch 2 is definitely a wait system, but we tell ourselves we need it now. Companies like Nintendo laugh all the way to the bank.

  9. @GregKingston

    June 26, 2025 at 2:21 pm

    I assume the games still come on a cartridge, so storage is mostly an issue with downloaded games?

    • @cadan758

      June 26, 2025 at 4:05 pm

      Some do some don’t 🙂

  10. @kennethsousie2559

    June 26, 2025 at 2:22 pm

    “Its not as vibrant as the OLED, but whatever” immediately stopped watching.

  11. @Heretomakeyouthink

    June 26, 2025 at 3:04 pm

    Welcome to the Nintendo switch Pro, where all games are the same just a little bit more on the switch pro I wouldn’t call it a sequel sequels have new content their games don’t have new content. They’re just giving you what they should’ve given you in 2017. It’s called next Gen

  12. @DannerBanks

    June 26, 2025 at 3:05 pm

    Needs more games and a better screen. Might wait for the “v2”.

  13. @EPS5000

    June 26, 2025 at 3:41 pm

    Aren’t you the same guys that punched a Switch 1 in a video to “prove a point” that the kickstand sucked?

  14. @EPS5000

    June 26, 2025 at 3:45 pm

    Let James know he’s saying GIF wrong. It’s with a soft G, like Jif. Only idiot say it with a hard G.

  15. @user.asleep

    June 26, 2025 at 4:39 pm

    I hope we can use the mouse feature to play tbs, rts, and point and click games. Anyhow, as someone who didn’t get the switch 1, I’m so hyped to experience all the first party games at last

  16. @Airwr3ck

    June 26, 2025 at 4:53 pm

    Sure not even mention anything about key card nor bricking the switch. That’s what people want to know about.

  17. @JonathanTacoman

    June 26, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    So xbox Party chat , with video like when the xb1 had Kinect….. bro ppl crap on XB so much but they actually innovate, they did this 10 years ago 😂

  18. @asm-6547

    June 26, 2025 at 5:40 pm

    His toupee is too much bro

  19. @tiburonroano

    June 26, 2025 at 6:03 pm

    OLED Switch 2 will have a better screen and a better battery life just like the first OLED

  20. @Drew1218s

    June 26, 2025 at 6:56 pm

    The switch 2 is an amazing upgrade and I’m enjoying my time with it so far. The only sour spot is the screen which could be better, but how else would they sell us the OLED upgrade in 3 years? Lol

  21. @nicolasshepherd2355

    June 26, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    Let’s get one thing straight. The OLED Switch isn’t better than the Switch 2. I could see that from my iPhone.

  22. @Wizson-p3r

    June 26, 2025 at 7:37 pm

    The Nintendo Switch is made for little boys and girls. Grow up already

  23. @akg7873

    June 26, 2025 at 8:23 pm

    I don’t know how anyone can see this screen without all the internet noise and think ‘this is bad I want to go back to my switch OLED’. The screen is so much better. I didn’t even know about this smeary business till DF pointed it out and I still can’t see it for myself lol. No one even knew about this ‘issue’. Go enjoy gaming and stop whining online.

    • @epektasis242

      June 27, 2025 at 7:06 am

      I think people were noticing it playing cyberpunk driving sections and other games with fast motion. That said its mostly something visual experts would notice more than your average gamer. I think the HDR TV setup is more of a concern to the average gamer and has been more noticeable. I don’t like the idea that we’ve been given cheaper components so Nintendo can maximise its profit margin even if most gamers don’t notice.

    • @akg7873

      June 27, 2025 at 8:44 am

      @@epektasis242what’s the HDR tv issue? Lol another thing I haven’t noticed. I guess I’m blessed with averageness lol. Ignorance is bliss

    • @epektasis242

      June 27, 2025 at 9:34 am

      ​​​@@akg7873the docked setup process for TVs is flawed and doesn’t always make use of a tv’s full colour pallet. Some people found weird things like when TVs try to match the highest frame rates (120hz) it can make colours reproduction look washed out. People were just turning HDR off or fine tuning the settings to get around the problem.

  24. @DRPL766

    June 26, 2025 at 8:35 pm

    Im waiting for limited edition and OLED screen

  25. @SUPERMAN.1985

    June 26, 2025 at 8:45 pm

    Either he`s a hypocrite or a liar to say it`s much better than OLED

  26. @coopermatthewsprivate

    June 26, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    Clearly you did ZERO research. The display is appalling, with EVEN slower response times than the original switch 1 panel, and the same contrast ratio.

  27. @jimmyjay689

    June 26, 2025 at 11:39 pm

    Its not 2017

  28. @jimmyjay689

    June 26, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    Nobody thinks its better than the Oled Screen😂😂

  29. @LeslieandDougGrubenhoff-b7o

    June 27, 2025 at 1:23 am

    Watching the price action post-launch will be exciting — but being in before that matters more.

  30. @hereistand2008

    June 27, 2025 at 5:04 am

    Dont understand why they dont give OLED Screen

  31. @J0S3PH_56

    June 27, 2025 at 5:17 am

    “It’s much better than the OLED” comment lost you some credibility in my book.

  32. @J0S3PH_56

    June 27, 2025 at 5:24 am

    It’s important to allow swear words in accessibility features for adults because adults like to get on games with friends and swear. Censoring that for disabled adults would be infantilizing.

  33. @matthewblankenship7968

    June 27, 2025 at 7:22 am

    Never buy a new system when they first come out ..I always wait a year or so ..there’s plenty of games out there now to play on ps 5 ext….your not missing anything on the switch 2. It minor upgrades ..it’s like a switch 1 pro ..me being honest ..

  34. @ЗиновійМалик

    June 27, 2025 at 8:02 am

    Perfectly done!

  35. @glowstep08

    June 27, 2025 at 8:41 am

    This made my day!

  36. @errold.t

    June 27, 2025 at 9:49 am

    Chill everyday user type review. I like

  37. @esau82

    June 27, 2025 at 10:22 am

    Who in their right mind would suggest sticking with the switch 1 instead of the 2 just because of a lower battery life? Nonsense

  38. @justanotherday5441

    June 27, 2025 at 10:27 am

    Ha I was unsure on the chat but this segment really sold me! I don’t understand why ppl care about the resolution as it’s intended only to add a bit of immersion with the speaker and not a detailed look at their game. I would never waste time using discord over this on Switch as this is so dead simple and has everything you would need to interact . There is no value add to using anything else

    Also I would not advise anyone to wait. Prior to it coming out ppl were endlessly going on about Switch’s poor performance and how under powered it is. We’ll no longer. There’s nothing to wait and see. It is significantly more powerful in every way and who in their right mind would want to play BotW or Hogwarts or attempt games like Cyberpunk on that 8 year old system. The entire back catalog is still available, but now everything looks and plays better.

    Not sure what ppl are waiting to see with S2 games. Obviously they are coming and you now have access to 3rd party games S1 just can’t run. We wanted bigger and stronger with backward compatibility, and we got it. Why on earth would anyone choose battery life over visuals and performance. Also, don’t hold your breath. I doubt any improvements to the battery will be around the corner on refreshed models.

  39. @masterdan804

    June 27, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    Yes! Wait for the price to go up because of tariffs. 👍

  40. @pocalypto

    June 27, 2025 at 1:01 pm

    Oh that’s cool you got a new game for your Nintendo

  41. @pocalypto

    June 27, 2025 at 1:01 pm

    60 year old loser

  42. @zlerner716

    June 27, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    The good news is you don’t have to worry about storage space as games are soooo expensive that you aren’t going to own many at $100 bucks a pop. 🙂

  43. @deanta14

    June 28, 2025 at 8:14 am

    How you filled up 512 gb of storage? Switch 2 don’t even have that many games. So you had to fill it up with old games that you already knew the storage of

  44. @VerdiHeinz

    June 28, 2025 at 9:39 am

    What game is played in the first few seconds? The main character seems to be a ninja.

  45. @KeddyPeeps_504-i2k

    June 28, 2025 at 11:21 am

    Presale stages are where most big gains are made. That’s why I’m in early on Alaxio.

  46. @MinhhTuấn-o7s

    June 28, 2025 at 11:22 am

    Big names in Web3 are already whispering about Alaxio behind the scenes.

  47. @HồNgọcAnhTuấn-x8v

    June 28, 2025 at 11:23 am

    You don’t want to be chasing green candles later. Alaxio’s ALX is a steal now 😮‍💨💸

  48. @KashKash-z9g

    June 28, 2025 at 11:25 am

    My favorite kind of project: low noise, high conviction. Alaxio is that.

  49. @SoonpohTay-h4j

    June 28, 2025 at 11:26 am

    The fundamentals here are miles ahead of most AI-labeled tokens. Alaxio’s team isn’t playing around.

  50. @SarahJay-c1z

    June 28, 2025 at 11:27 am

    Don’t sleep on this one — I see Alaxio ending up on some top tier CEXs.

  51. @JamminJordy-g9j

    June 28, 2025 at 11:28 am

    The combination of a working AI model and a legit presale makes Alaxio rare.

  52. @SevoSevo-k4c

    June 28, 2025 at 11:30 am

    ALX just feels like one of those tokens people will FOMO hard after listings hit.

  53. @MiriamOtero-y4x

    June 28, 2025 at 11:31 am

    If Alaxio hits the right partnerships, this could turn into a beast by year-end.

  54. @GeorgiaHutchinson-h9p

    June 28, 2025 at 11:32 am

    AI is evolving fast — Alaxio’s advantage is that it’s being built right with that momentum.

  55. @MascaritoCL-l8e

    June 28, 2025 at 11:33 am

    I’ve started dollar-cost averaging into the ALX presale. Won’t be surprised if this hits 25x+.

  56. @JoeMorante-s6p

    June 28, 2025 at 11:35 am

    Few projects have the community + innovation mix Alaxio is building right now.

  57. @BradPeterson-n7g

    June 28, 2025 at 11:36 am

    Alaxio is still early. Grab your ALX before the rest of the world finds out 🌐💥

  58. @CedricBall-c8n

    June 28, 2025 at 11:37 am

    Alaxio ALX is one of those rare early-stage gems that actually has long-term potential. Don’t overlook it.

  59. @JesperAndersen-x7z

    June 28, 2025 at 11:38 am

    Presales are where the smart money moves early — and Alaxio is one of the cleanest setups I’ve seen.

  60. @BảoTrầnVũ-m3p

    June 28, 2025 at 11:43 am

    I’ve been in this space since 2016. Alaxio reminds me of projects that went 100x when no one was watching.

  61. @haneen2482-r6c

    June 28, 2025 at 11:44 am

    Getting Alaxio ALX during this presale phase might be the smartest move before Q3.

  62. @tepkisiz

    June 28, 2025 at 3:57 pm

    How can you say this blurry, not even real HDR display is better than an OLED? You lost all credibility in the 1st minute as a reviewer wow.

  63. @nikkiepaule5646

    June 29, 2025 at 1:29 am

    Nice content😊

  64. @RobMK-n6v6c

    June 29, 2025 at 4:06 am

    These people that play PlayStation pretend there hardcore gamers makes me laugh,Switch 2 looks so close to ps5 in graphics your opinion means nothing.

  65. @ProfessorChaos2050

    June 29, 2025 at 9:19 am

    I’ve been enjoying my first switch ever nintendo switch 2 i’m glad I skipped the og nintendo switch, nintendo switch oled & nintendo switch lite i’ll buy a 2tb micro sd express card in the future.🥂😎

  66. @simaknaveedakther8755

    June 29, 2025 at 9:46 am

    Steam Deck better than this

  67. @BUCKINUT

    June 29, 2025 at 10:24 am

    In playing Mario golf super rush and Mario tennis aces with my son over WiFi the games slow down or freeze up or close at times. This rarely happened on the switch 1. I question whether there is a hardware problem. This should not be happening. There is nothing wrong with my WiFi.

  68. @Scitch-et4vk

    June 29, 2025 at 12:28 pm

    Everyone has found the display is bad ! It has ghosting etc 😂😂😂😂 what a shill

  69. @demon-mi2ho

    June 29, 2025 at 3:09 pm

    The only problem for me its the battery life and the game card key.

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