Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: larger than the Switch but not uncomfortable, flagship games show off the system well, and the Joy-Con's mouse-like mode is precise
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I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for several hours, including Metroid Prime 4, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and DragxDrive. I also tested Cyberpunk 2077, Tears of the Kingdom and others. Here are my impressions of each game and the system itself! https://www.washingtonpost…
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i didn't expect to have a “see that mountain? you can drive to it” moment in Mario Kart. this is indeed the “Zelda Breath of the Wild of Mario Kart.” more impressions in my piece quoted below [image]
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Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it's all in the games