Incidentally, the kickstand itself is disappointing. It’s now a narrow, U-shaped leg running half the circumference of the console. It’s sturdy enough once extended, keeping the Switch 2 upright at any angle, but it always feels a bit flimsy when you’re pulling it out, slightly bending in a way that …
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The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its predecessor—things like a better screen, beefier internal specs, and more accessible controls—there is one thing it’s worse at. According to the repairability advocates and gleeful disassemblers at iFixit, it’s even …
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Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch is underway worldwide. The console officially releases June 5, meaning buyers in territories in earlier time zones have already gotten their hands on it. As midnight rolls across North America, players here will do the same. Many fans preordered their Switch 2, allowing them to skip …
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