How are you feeling about Switch 2 one year after launch? What has your impressions been so far? As somebody who’s been busy with PC gaming, I’ve found Switch 2 to be nothing short of exactly what I’m in need of right now. Lots of games left to explore, and they just keep coming.

So far my favorite games are (1st-party) MarioKart World and (3rd-party) Mina the Hollower.

Really like the hardware and the pro controller. Really enjoyed Cyberpunk 2077, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4, Hyrule Warriors AOI, Yooka-Replaylee and a few others. Looking forward to a few games, but we dont really know much of whats coming just yet. Hopefully the rumored Direct will show us some cool games coming.

Only negatives are the constant hate for Nintendo these days. I absolutely get some of it and its very warranted, but its been hard to get excited with all the constant negativity. It is getting better though. And of course the garbage that is the Game-Key Cards.

Overall Im happy with my Switch 2 and very excited about its future.

Sw2 is exactly the machine I wanted...an updated, much improved Switch (minus the screen, which I don't have an issue with as I rarely ever play handheld but when I do it looks just fine to me)  The 1st party line-up thus far has been satisfactory and there are plenty of quality 3rd party games out or coming soon.  I think the Pro controller may be the nicest controller I've ever used.

My only real gripe is with Nintendo's inability to launch a new system with a sufficient game storage form factor.  The cost accompanied with lack of storage size options and read speed have heavily led to the key card fiasco.  I feel like they didn't think that through very well.

Oh, and they could have done better with the dock.  It serves its purpose I guess, but it look and feels cheap and uninspired.

I'm not playing it that much, have finished DK and played some Pokemon Legends ZA but it has been mostly turned off.

I do have Nintendo systems as complementary devices so there is that, the vast majority of my gaming time is elsewhere, so it is serving its purpose.

I do think it is an improvement over the NS1 so it's fine.

I'm not convinced.
Very few gaming options for such expensive hardware. Quality, quantity, price... nothing appeals to me, nothing realy makes Switch 2 a must.

Better act fast while the price is still low! And if you don't mind digital, then you could also snag that $500USD bundle which comes with your choice of DK, MK, or Pokopia.

I'll give it both thumbs up.

I've been loving the console, but mainly I've been playing the Switch 2 Editions of Switch 1 titles: the added mouse controls really help with certain games. I also like the magnetic connections sivnifically more than the rails (which I had a lot of problems with when playing the original Switch, as someone who switches modes frequently). Also, I haven't had the de-sync issues I had with the original Switch in TV mode. The EShop is a vast improvement... well mostly the Switch 1 was built for a far smaller library than what it became, the Switch 2 fixes everything (lag, buffering, etc...) it was a shitty experience on Switch 1, to the point where I just used the website version instead for browsing the EShop.

I've been playing a ton of indie titles and strategy games, Civ 7, Xenoblade Chronicles X (which had some glitches back in the winter before the update), and Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Editions of each. And I've ended up enjoying the overall experience significantly more than the Switch 1. Also, it helps that a lot of the indie titles have dropped substantially in price during sales.

As a note, I generally play older games; so this is me having a good time playing those older games on brand new hardware.
For me, I compare Switch 2 to the first years of the SNES, DS Lite, Wii, and Switch 1. That is, consoles that I played a lot during the first year, most console I buy are generally for one or two games, and then they mostly sit for a couple of years before I gradually start playing more and more on them.

Unlike the Wii U, which was literally just switching the Wii box (which I felt was a much more aesthetically pleasing console with its shape, LEDs, and such) for the fatter and rounder Wii U box, the controllers I used were Wii controllers, so while technically I was using the Wii U box, it was a Wii experience of Wii games (just with an uglier box)... Switch 2 is a Switch 2 experience of Switch 1 games: everything works better.

The game is great, it's still quite easily the best choice to pick with the NS2, IMO.

Overall, limiting the comparison with the OG Switch, I can say this first. I don't feel compromised with the handheld experience this time like I was with the previous one after the first few years.

As for the games, I initially played a lot of catch-up with my last few Switch 1 games at the time, mainly Xenoblade X DE and DQ III HD-2D.
First party wise ... I'm sad to admit but I've yet to actually finish any that I've started 😅
But I'd say the quality of experiences I've had while not as captivating as the biggest hitters in the Switch first year like BOTW, Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The quality of most titles I've had is definitely here without a doubt, doesn't feel like they rushed anything too early(albeit maybe MK World ?) and DK Banana, Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4, Pokopia and surprisingly Yoshi and the Mysterious Book are amongst its highlights for the first year.

A line up that would've made most Nintendo fans salivate in the previous generations imo.

Can't talk too much of future prospects for the 2nd year, but they keep coming with worthy titles and a Direct to point us in the right direction and we'll be set I think.