Today Nintendo revealed the Switch 2, their next-generation hybrid gaming console, featuring upgraded Joy-Cons, a larger OLED display, and support for both new titles and classic Switch games plus other neat tricks like “mouse mode”. However as a game collector and fan of the original console, many questions still remain. WATCH >> https://youtu.be/axsWf32vM1U

The original Nintendo Switch is the Swiss Army knife of gaming, except instead of a corkscrew, it has Joy-Cons that sometimes decide they’re possessed by a ghost named “Drift.” It’s the console that said, “What if we make a Game Boy…but huge and with detachable handles?” Released in 2017, it became an instant favorite for gamers who wanted to play Mario Kart on the go, at home, or in the bathroom during “very important meetings.” The design is sleek, but it’s essentially a glorified tablet with a docking station that looks like it moonlights as a toaster slot. It’s got that magical Nintendo charm, though, so you forgive it for occasionally dropping to single digital frame rates in 3rd party games.

The Switch’s versatility is unmatched—you can go from handheld mode to docked faster than Mario can grab a mushroom. But those Joy-Cons, oh boy. They slide off with a satisfying click, but let’s not pretend you haven’t accidentally launched one across the room during an intense round of Super Smash Bros. Battery life is somewhere between “long enough for a road trip” and “hope you brought a power bank.” And don’t forget the original iconic kickstand: a fragile little appendage that screams, “Lean me against something sturdy, I beg you.” Despite its quirks, the Switch is a loveable handheld that brought gaming back to the couch without chaining you to it—perfect for anyone who can’t decide if they want to be a couch potato or a gaming vagabond.