The magnetic Joy-Cons were confirmed to be true in the Switch 2's official reveal trailer. Accessory manufacturer Genki also reportedly showed a life-sized model of the Switch 2 model at CES 2025.

Cons. They not only feel better than they did compared to the Nintendo Switch, but they're more precise and functionally ...

The Switch 2 has a bigger screen and bigger Joy-Cons (though, remarkably, it's still as skinny as the original Switch). It narrows the performance gap with its console competitors.

Nintendo announced they sold 3.5 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in four days (far surpassing the Nintendo Switch- selling 2.7 million in a month). With two Joy-Cons in each box, that’s a ...

Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The console is largely the same in terms of form factor, but there have been a lot of improvements to the system as ...

The Nintendo Switch's Joy-Cons feature small buttons that can be pushed to smoothly disconnect the controllers from the Switch itself. For the Switch 2, this button has been replaced with a larger ...

In an overview of the Switch 2 hardware, Nintendo confirmed that both the left and right Joy-Cons on the system, which are also bigger and more ergonomic than their predecessors, can be turned on ...

The Switch 2's Joy-Cons are remedying that issue though, because they feature a new mounting system. Leaks said that this would feature magnets, and it might do.

The Joy-Cons were a marvel when they arrived on the first Nintendo Switch, and while they're functionally similar in its successor, the Nintendo Switch 2's controllers have been upgraded.

All that's left now is our full review, and reviews take time. While we put Nintendo's latest through its paces, you can catch up on everything you need to know about the Switch 2 below.

During a Q&A with several of Nintendo's senior hardware development staff, the panel was asked if the new Joy-Con and Pro controllers for the Switch 2 have solved the stick drift-problem.

Even other Labo games can be used on Switch 2, thanks to what may prove to be the new console's secret weapon when it comes to backward compatibility—you can still use original Switch Joy-Cons ...