Navigating the Challenges of Reviewing the Nintendo Switch

It's a small miracle that a bunch of us managed to get our heads out of Mario Kart World long enough to make a show about the Switch 2. But that's what we did! First, we chat with The Verge's Andrew Webster about his review, and why it feels like the Switch 2 is both everything we wanted and somehow still a little underwhelming. (Or at least just... whelming.) After that, The Verge's Ash Parrish tells us about her adventures traveling with the Switch 2, plus her recent time with the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally, and what she's learning about the future of consoles. Finally, The Verge's Sean Hollister helps us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about console prices: why they keep going up, and whether they'll continue to be worth it.

Further reading:

• Nintendo Switch 2 review: exactly good enough
• Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
• Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller review: pro enough for me
• Mario Kart World review: the perfect Switch 2 launch game
• The Verge staff on the Switch 2: what we love and what we don’t
• Fortnite feels like a new game on the Switch 2
• Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears of War
• Steam Deck, Switch, ROG: picking the perfect portable console
• Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally and more: all the news about the handheld PC revolution
• Fortnite feels like a new game on the Switch 2




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