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The Nintendo Switch 2 is probably going to sell extremely well.

From that alone, it’s hard to see this new platform not following its parent’s footsteps.

The Steam Deck OLED side by side with a Switch 2�s controller, separated by an orange line

Of course, its competition in the console space is PlayStation and Xbox.

The latter is the sort of buyer that the Switch 2 will really hit home with.

Not everyone wants the Steam Deck or cares about theAMDRyzen Z1 Extreme processor inside theAsus ROG Ally X.

Asus ROG Ally X sitting on woodgrain desk running Octopath Traveller

In fact, a lot of people may not even know they exist.

Another dust-gathering gear?

But what about the gamers who already own a PS5, Xbox, PC, or Meta Quest headset?

Nintendo Switch with Super Mario Wonder on screen

They’re probably already focused on funding their upcomingRTX 5070 pre-orderor a newgaming chair.

My first Switch really hasn’t had the playtime I thought it would.

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A screenshot from the reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2, showing the console playing a Mario Kart game.

Nintendo Switch 2 console in handheld mode

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

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