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In handheld mode the Switch 2 uses a 7.9-inch, 1080p, 120Hz LCD screen, compared to the 6.2-inch, 720p, 60Hz one on the original Switch.

Nintendo enters the 4K era with a straightforward Switch successor

The Switch 2 is better in every way with more power, better controls and expanded platform features. But it’s a revision rather than a revolution.

  • Tim Biggs

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly more powerful, has been redesigned from the ground up and works with an optional camera.

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything you need to know

From tech specs to game compatibility, we answer all the big questions ahead of the Switch 2’s release.

  • Tim Biggs
The Switch 2 is Nintendo’s first 4K-capable console, and it is planned to launch on June 5 for $700.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is $700 – are video games getting more expensive?

High-end games and systems are more popular than ever, but what about their price tags?

  • Tim Biggs
From left, Kouichi Kawamoto, Tetsuya Sasaki and Takuhiro Dohta served as producer, director and technical director overseeing Switch 2’s development. In New York, they answered the media’s questions via translator.

Nintendo’s plan for eight more years at the top of its game

Thanks to a focus on developer freedom, a powerful Nvidia chip and ongoing killer software, the Switch 2 has the ingredients for success. But also some challenges.

  • Tim Biggs
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5.

Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release

The system supports 4K graphics, has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with magnetic controllers that can attach to the system, as well as a dock for playing on a TV.

Nintendo’s successor to its wildly popular Switch appears to play it safe

The Switch 2 will have rather large shoes to fill when it releases later this year.

  • Tim Biggs
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The botched deal that gave the world the Sony PlayStation

PlayStation today is synonymous with video games, but on this day 30 years ago, it was an underdog taking on a giant.

  • Tim Biggs
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Zelda changes the game again with fresh, imaginative but retro adventure

Nintendo puts Princess Zelda in the role of hero for once, in a joyful and surprising fantasy adventure, with just the right mix of nostalgia and innovation.

  • Tim Biggs

135 years of secrets: Nintendo is more than a video game company

The Japanese giant’s first museum is jam packed with nostalgia and rare items – and tells us a lot about its future.

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Sea of Thieves may soon be available on PlayStation and Switch.

Xbox to publish more games on PlayStation, Switch in push for growth

Microsoft plans to disrupt the traditional console gaming market, saying it wants its games to as big and popular as they could possibly be.

  • Tim Biggs

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