Nintendo Switch 2 review: A fun console with tons of potential, but where are the exclusive games?

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The Nintendo Switch 2 improves on the original in almost every way.

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Compared to other Nintendo consoles, the Switch 2 is an outlier. It's the first Nintendo system that feels like a direct, no-frills upgrade to its predecessor. It looks similar, it doesn't require new controllers, and it even plays 99% of the original Switch's library. It's a sequel, which is rare for such an innovation-focused company.