The Nintendo Switch 2 has a lot to live up to. It’s the successor to the wildly popular Nintendo Switch , which has sold over 152 million units , dwarfing the popularity of nearly every other home gaming console in history (aside from the PlayStation 2 ). And the Switch isn’t the only handheld gaming console you can buy: competitors like the Steam Deck OLED have tons of fans and games on offer. I’ve been playing the Switch 2 since it launched in 2025. My take? It’s tame considering Nintendo’s