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Nintendo won't compare the Switch 2's battery life to the OG Switch, but admits it's got a way bigger battery to make up for its beefier CPU
News But it's almost impossible to compare the two consoles like-for-like
Nintendo's ditching OLED support for Switch 2 screens in favor of a return to LCD, and I'm not sure I'm 100% convinced by its explanation
News Switch 2 OLED when?
Switch 2 price is a "strategic balancing act," and there's a reason why Japan is getting a separate model that's $110 cheaper than the US' $450 console, analysts suggest
News Nintendo's new console doesn't come cheap
Japan will have the option of a Japanese-only Switch 2 for $110 less, which looks extra nice thanks to Trump's new 46% tariffs
news In the US, the Switch 2 costs 50% more than the original Switch did at launch
Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't have a main gimmick like the Wii or DS because "there's been a shift in how software developers create games"
News Nintendo's focusing more on tech advancements this time around
Breath of the Wild's Korok Forest might actually hit 60fps on the Switch 2 re-release, and Zelda fans can't wait for "an actual stable frame-rate" in Hyrule's most infamous region
News Welcome back, Korok Forest
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are finally getting achievements, but it's paywalled behind the Switch 2 editions
News Nintendo's longest-requested console feature is here... for a price
There are over 10,000 Switch games to make compatible for the Switch 2, and Nintendo is busy checking all of them
News That's a lot of games to inspect
