The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to the first generation family of Nintendo Switch consoles, including the regular Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED model, but how does the Switch 2 compare?

The Nintendo Switch has become the company's best-selling console ever with over 155 million units sold. It was released in 2017, a pivotal time for Nintendo which was coming off the back of a flop ...

The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 as a hybrid portable and home console, quickly becoming a phenomenon with 40 million units sold in its first year. Over time, it reached peak adoption during ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been on the market since June 2025. Unlike 10 years ago, when the first Switch was released, Nintendo is no longer ...

Nintendo's Switch 2 is faster, sharper, and packed with new features—but it also costs more. Here's how it compares with the original Switch, and what you gain (and lose) by upgrading. I’m PCMag’s ...

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Nintendo maintained its November forecast for Switch 2 sales of 19 million units in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Revenue rose 86% year-on-year in its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, while ...

The original Switch is now officially Nintendo's best-selling hardware ever, while Switch 2 has already eclipsed the sales of the company's disastrous Wii U in just nine months. Nintendo's latest ...

It's not just Nintendo games that have unlockable updates for the Switch 2; all developers have the option of offering an upgrade path to players. However, how much this costs will depend on the game ...

The original Nintendo Switch has surpassed the DS in sales, officially reaching a milestone as Nintendo's best-selling video game system of all time. With 155.37 million units sold as of the last week ...