The Switch 2 Is Beautifully Balanced Compared to the OG Switch and Steam Deck OLED
Published on: 2025-06-13 14:00:55
In two days, Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch 2 comes out, and the universe as we know it will never be the same again. Just about every analyst is expecting the successor to the hit handheld/console to break launch day sales records. The Switch 2 release won’t merely be a tidal wave coming for the PS5 and Xbox Series S / X—it’s gonna be a tsunami with Mario Kart World riding on top. Gizmodo had a chance to get even closer and more personal with the Switch 2 last week. You can check out our hardware impressions here, thoughts on Mario Kart World here, and first play with GameChat using the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera and voice chat here. Keep scrolling if you want to see how the Switch 2 physically compares to the original Switch and the Steam Deck.
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Physical Size
If you’re used to the portability of the Switch / Switch OLED, you may be surprised to unbox the Switch 2 and see that it’s noticeably larger, which also shouldn’t be shocking at all, consi
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