This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.”

Once upon a time, Nintendo had a near monopoly on the handheld gaming market. Now, with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, not so much. In the time since the original Nintendo Switch released, there have been several other major handheld releases like the Steam Deck and the Lenovo Legion Go S.

Nintendo just released the Switch 2, its first new game console in eight years. Can it live up the popularity of the first Switch?

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition proved to be a huge draw for Switch 2 owners, with the console securing a whopping 94% of the platform split. Elsewhere, both Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild make it to the top 10, with the Switch 2 Edition releases making up 85% for both titles.

In what can only be described as a blockbuster launch, Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console, the Switch 2, has smashed global sales records, becoming the fastest-selling home video game console of all time.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is strikingly familiar. When I’m navigating its recognizably ... is distinctly fun and frictionless — and even has some advantages over the competition. If you’ve played games online just about anywhere but a Nintendo console ...

The Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers have undergone some tinkering. As before, you can attach them to the sides of the screen if you’re playing on the go. If you’re at home, you can attach them to a doohickey that feels more like a traditional joystick. Either way, they’re now more firmly connected with magnets, which provide a satisfying snap.

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