We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s Refined but Unsurprising

We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s Refined but Unsurprising
Nintendo’s pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.
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