Nintendo’s Switch 2 hands-on: Powerful with a price to match

Nintendo’s Switch 2 hands-on: Powerful with a price to match
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The Washington Post
By Gearoid ReidyNintendo Co.’s Switch 2 unveiling showed its unparalleled ability to both delight and confound.The company finally lifted the lid on the Switch 2, which will go on sale June 5 for US$450 (NZ$798.11) – though less if you speak Japanese (more on that later). In a demonstration to the media in Tokyo on Thursday, I got my hands on the device that Nintendo simply has to make a success of.These days, it’s unusual to have a tech event where the magic hasn’t been spoiled in advance. A premium productNin...

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