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I Played Nintendo's Switch 2. I'm Not Sure About the Price.
The company showed its trademark ability to delight with its console’s unveiling. But first impressions suggest it will struggle to justify its cost.
Let’s-a go!
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Nintendo Co.’s Switch 2 unveiling showed its unparalleled ability to both delight and confound.
The company finally lifted the lid on the Switch 2, which will go on sale June 5 for $450 — though less if you speak Japanese (more on which later). In a demonstration to the media in Tokyo on Thursday, I got my hands on the device that Nintendo simply has to make a success of.