Nintendo Switch 2 Review: The Future in Familiar Form

Switch 2 sales go gangbusters, but can Nintendo keep up the pace? | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

On launch day, about 20 individuals who won a sales lottery for the Switch 2 lined up in front of a Joshin Denki Co. electronics store in the Nipponbashi district of Osaka's Naniwa Ward before it opened at 10 a.m.

Switch 2 Review: The Best Handheld Console Is the Future in Familiar Form

Nintendo's latest console is the best gaming handheld out there, and a doorway to a lot more. But the fun's still under construction, so you don't need to hop on yet.

Nintendo Switch 2 review: The good, the bad and the middling of the $719 console

Nintendo’s flagship console comes with upgrades, but is it worth the steeper price point for the console and its games? Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Japan Times: The 'internet' hated Switch 2 —...

The 'internet' hated Switch 2 — consumers bought it anyway The internet gives consumers a voice they once didn’t have. But separating signal from noise is a challenge — just look at the Switch 2. www.japantimes.co.jp Online, gamers declared the Switch 2 "anti-consumer." In reality, no one cared. With Nintendo charging $450 for its new device — and up to $80 for some games — influencers and Tik…

Donkey Kong Bananza Proves We Need a 3D Yoshi on Switch 2

Nintendo is known for its beloved platformers and series starring Mario, Donkey Kong, Kirby, and, of course, everyone’s favorite green dinosaur, Yoshi. The Nintendo Switch 2’s next big game is set to be Donkey Kong Bananza, which has delighted fans with its pre-release footage. Many are looking forward to July 17th when DK’s next 3D adventure drops. However, some fans, myself included, are wondering when Yoshi will get a 3D adventure and believe…

Nintendo Switch 2 — Review

Before 2017, the idea of playing games on a home console that could double as a portable gaming device remained a pipe dream for many, until the reigning king of video games introduced, well, a game-changer (pun intended). Nintendo packed the best of both worlds into the Nintendo Switch, which served as a strong bounce back for the Japanese giant following the commercial failure of its previous Wii U console. The hybrid 6.2-inch offering, which …