How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper

The Nintendo Switch 2 is basically a bigger, more capable Switch.The Switch 2 is here â well, almost. Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, providing us with a closer look at the $449.99 console ahead of its release on June 5th.In many ways, the sequel is a generational leap from the original console / handheld hybrid that rocked the gaming world over eight years ago. Nintendo is building upon the successful foundation it laid with the original Switch by offering a larger screen, more internal storage, and magnetic Joy-Con controllers that can operate like mice. Itâs also introducing some new features, like GameChat, which lets players make voice calls, screen share, and video chat.Below, weâre taking a closer look at the on-paper differences between the Switch 2 and its various predecessors â specifically, the original Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch OLED. Weâve even thrown in the handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite, just for good measure.

Pricing and availability

Display technology

Performance and battery life

Joy-Cons and other controllers

Storage, dock, and more

Games and software

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How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper

Pricing and availability

My UGREEN DXP4800 Pro NAS quietly replaced half my home lab, and I didn’t expect that

I replaced GitHub Copilot with a self-hosted AI and I won’t go back

SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever

Cron inside WSL beats Windows Task Scheduler for one reason: it actually works the way I think

4 Android Auto tweaks that transformed my car’s infotainment system

I quit using Adobe Firefly for a free open-source alternative

‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

Your Pixel comes with these 4 fantastic apps, and they deserve a spot on your home screen

I ignored BIOS updates for three years until I realized they were fixing my entire platform

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I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system

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