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Mere weeks ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch<\/a>, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the anticipated device. As someone who has been eagerly awaiting the release of the successor to the 2017 handheld\/console hybrid, it was a bit of a shock-and-awe moment. So much of my time this year has been spent analyzing and fixating on the device from afar. However, ahead of the opening of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Toronto, I got to go hands-on with the device for nearly three hours.<\/p>\n

Throughout my time spent with the Nintendo Switch 2 and a rather large assortment of games releasing this year on the console, I had a mission objective in mind. I wanted to analyze some very specific things about the hardware and the software that\u2019s launching alongside the Nintendo Switch 2. Rather than a broad overview of Nintendo\u2019s upcoming hardware, I attempted to learn some specifics that not only made me re-justify my own pre-order<\/a> of the device but may be useful for anyone sitting on their own pre-order, waiting for the June 5th release.<\/p>\n

Here are five major things I learned, spending time with Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n

Nintendo Switch 2 feels great in your hands<\/h3>\n

As we learned during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the upcoming hardware sports a larger 7.9-inch LCD display. Thus, the hardware itself measures in at 4.5 x 10.7 x .55-inches with the Joy-Con 2 controllers attached. This is a notable increase in size over the 4.01 x 9.40 x 1.13-inch dimensions of the original Nintendo Switch. While moderately thinner, the Nintendo Switch 2 has a size that\u2019s best comparable to a Steam Deck or PlayStation Portal. The bump in screen size is noticeable as soon as you hold it. Much to my elation, the device felt great in my hands.<\/p>\n

In full transparency, most of my time spent going hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2, I had been using the Joy-Con 2 Grip attachment or the Pro controller. There was an instance when I was able to play\u00a0Mario Kart World\u00a0<\/em>in handheld mode. During that time, I was surprised by how lightweight the device felt in my hands despite the screen size. Throughout my time playing, it wasn\u2019t uncomfortable to hold. The refined Joy-Con 2 controllers felt great to use. The thumbsticks feel really tactile and responsive. Of course, most time will have to be spent playing the device to determine how comfortable it really is to use after a few hours. However, at first blush, I\u2019m pleasantly surprised by the ergonomics of Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n

Mario Kart World\u2019s Knockout Tour is a showstopper<\/h3>\n

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I\u2019ve been a lifelong fan of\u00a0Mario Kart,\u00a0<\/em>so the prospect of getting a brand new entry at launch was enough to make me want to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2. What I hadn\u2019t expected was just how exciting and fresh the new Knockout Tour would be in Mario Kart World.\u00a0<\/em>Taking full advantage of the interconnected tracks and the 24-player count, Knockout Tour was my favourite experience of the entire day. The premise itself is simple on paper. Knockout Tour is designed to be a marathon race. The goal is to get from point A to point B without being eliminated.<\/p>\n

As the race begins, all 24 players will race to complete each lap. As the laps conclude, the number of top spots available begins to shrink. Starting with 24 players, Mario Kart World\u2019<\/em>s Knockout Tour then begins to dwindle to 16, then 12, and then eight. During the final lap, the remaining four racers will then compete for the winning spot. Knockout Tour was far more intense and exciting than I could have ever given it credit for prior. It\u2019s exhilarating seeing yourself in the eighth spot, knowing that if you drop down a ranking, you may be eliminated. It makes you want to race better and manage items more practically. All in all, Mario Kart World\u00a0<\/em>will eat up a lot of my time this summer.<\/p>\n

Donkey Kong Bananza is an authentic-feeling \u2018next-gen\u2019 game<\/h3>\n
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