The first time I plopped onto my sofa, propped my Switch 2 on my legs, and then popped off the right Joy-Con and started casually playing Civilization 7 with all the precision of sitting at my ...

The Joy-Con 2 controllers also attach to the Switch 2 console with a delightful degree of sturdiness. The connection points feel solid, with only marginal give, another appreciated upgrade over ...

I was going to pick up an official Nintendo Switch 2 carry case, until I got to try dbrand's new Killswitch third-party option. And it's won me over.

But you actually don't have to wait to ditch the Joy-Con 2. I've spent the past few days playing the Switch 2 in handheld mode with the versatile GameSir G8 Plus Galileo Bluetooth Controller.

On first inspection an update seems to be exactly what Nintendo has delivered with the Switch 2, to the extent it feels more like an iteration than a truly new generation of console gaming. The Kyoto ...

My luck in a nutshell, lol. The Switch 2 Joy-Con drift issue isn’t exactly surprising. Nintendo said a few months ago that it didn’t use the “Hall Effect” stick design in the new controllers.

Stick drift comes for everyone, but Nintendo Switch hardware has a reputation for being particularly prone to failure. Naturally, everyone is wondering if the Nintendo Switch 2 and its new Joy-Con ...

The Joy-Con 2’s improved ergonomics also mean it’s more viable to use them detached from the console, even without the grip Nintendo includes with each Switch 2. The Pro Controller is still ...

If you’re holding individual Joy-Con 2, then at any time you can switch from standard gamepad controls to mouse mode just by tipping the controller on its side.

154 Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life After tinkering with the Switch 2 for about a week now, the general consensus amongst NL staff is that the new magnetic Joy-Con are simply marvellous.

TL;DR: Some Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting that the rumble feature disables itself with an on-screen message about 'prolonged use,' which may be related to saving battery life, or ...

The console with gray Joy-con has the biggest discount for $270, instead of $361. Meanwhile, you get the gaming system with neon blue and red Joy-Con is $275, instead of $275, instead of $300.