I spent three weeks testing the Nintendo Switch 2, considering design, performance and more. It's a solid successor—but with some caveats.

Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Looking at Nintendo’s roadmap for the rest of the year, it feels as if the company is trying to pace things in a way that gives people time to really sit with and enjoy its exclusives.

Can you upgrade your Switch 1 game for the Switch 2 for free? Yes and no. While you can upgrade some Switch games for free, others require you to purchase a Switch 2 upgrade pack, though these upgrades are much cheaper than a typical video game.