Life with the Nintendo Switch 2 | The Vergecast

It's a small miracle that a bunch of us managed to get our heads out of Mario Kart World long enough to make a show about the Switch 2. But that's what we did! First, we chat with The Verge's Andrew Webster about his review, and why it feels like the Switch 2 is both everything we wanted and somehow still a little underwhelming. (Or at least just... whelming.) After that, The Verge's Ash Parrish tells us about her adventures traveling with the Switch 2, plus her recent time with the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally, and what she's learning about the future of consoles. Finally, The Verge's Sean Hollister helps us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about console prices: why they keep going up, and whether they'll continue to be worth it. #Vergecast #Podcast

00:00 Intro
00:50 Nintendo Switch 2
01:34 The Verge's Andrew Webster's Switch 2 Review
03:12 Hardware and Performance Discussion
08:44 JoyCons and Accessories
10:45 Game Performance and Battery Life
14:14 Comparing Consoles and Future Expectations
28:25 Retro Games and Final Thoughts
32:45 The Verge's Ash Parrish's Travel Experience with Switch 2
39:15 Hands-On Experience with the Switch
39:56 Testing Mario Kart and Other Games
41:04 Launch Title Controversy
42:30 Expectations for New Games
51:09 Controller Setup and Comfort
53:10 Xbox Handheld Console
01:01:15 Hotline - Economic Considerations for Consoles
01:09:17 Future of Console Generations
01:17:40 Conclusion

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