Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Specs, Performance & Price (2025)
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth $450? Our hands-on review covers the 4K docking, 120Hz screen, backward compatibility, and the storage 'gotcha' you must know.
By Team Gimmie
Updated August 27, 2026
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The Wait Is Over: Why the Nintendo Switch 2 Was My Best Purchase of 2025
I have a confession to make: I spent the last three years rolling my eyes at every "Switch Pro" rumor that crossed my feed. You know the ones—breathless speculation about 4K graphics and next-gen power that never materialized. I watched from the sidelines as heavy-hitters like Elden Ring skipped Nintendo’s ecosystem entirely, leaving my trusty (but aging) original Switch to handle indie darlings and first-party staples.
But the wait is finally over. The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, it’s sitting on my media console, and I can say without hesitation that it’s the best piece of tech I bought this year. It isn’t perfect—we’ll get to the storage situation in a minute—but it is exactly the upgrade we needed.
The Screen: Not OLED, But Still a Stunner
Let’s address the elephant in the room immediately. The Switch 2 ships with a 7.9-inch LCD screen, not an OLED panel. Coming from the Switch OLED model, I was prepared to be disappointed by the black levels.
Here’s the reality: You probably won’t mind. The bump to 1080p resolution on a handheld screen of this size makes everything look incredibly crisp, and the new 120Hz refresh rate makes motion feel buttery smooth in a way the original Switch never could. Plus, when you dock it, the ability to output at 4K is a game-changer for your living room TV.
Breathing New Life into Old Favorites
The real magic of the Switch 2 isn't just the new games; it’s what it does for the library you already own. Backward compatibility was my biggest worry, but Nintendo nailed it.
My most-played game this month hasn't been a new release; it’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. On the original hardware, it was a masterpiece that occasionally struggled to keep up. On the Switch 2, running the dedicated upgraded version (which is a free download if you have a Nintendo Switch Online sub, or a $10 upgrade if you don't), it hits a rock-solid 4K at 60 frames per second. Seeing Hyrule with that level of fluidity feels like playing the game for the first time all over again.
