Nintendo's Switch 2 isn't competing with PC gaming and the Steam Deck, at least not directly, and trying to pit these two handhelds against each other in a straight fight is pointless.

The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise—especially in the wake of CES 2025, where several peripheral makers were bold enough to display replicas of the unrevealed hardware to showcase their Switch 2 accessories—but you might be shocked at just how closely the upcoming Switch 2 sticks to the form and function of its predecessor.

Nintendo introduces the Switch 2, featuring an improved design, advanced performance, and seamless compatibility with existing games, setting a new standard in gaming.

The Switch 2 announcement contained precious little real information. The new machine will seemingly function much like the original: a hybrid device operating as both portable and console. Nintendo’s showcase video depicts an original Switch morphing into a slightly larger, somewhat more grown-up and less colourful Switch 2 model.

There's good reason to purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 as soon as it launches, and the price might only be half the story

A new rumor out of Italy reveals an astounding potential price for the Nintendo Switch 2 that's very exciting for the budget conscious.