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Nintendo Switch 2's first month breakdown

Nintendo’s latest console has had quite the impressive launch, and it's been a long, long road, but now we’ve had the Switch 2 in our mitts for a month, has it been worth the wait? Has the console met our expectations? And has this first month of Switch 2’s launch games held our interest? Welcome to Switch On, the series where we bring you the latest news and talking points about the Nintendo Switch 2. Video by Hal Dimond Additional material: Maddy Kendall-Murray and James Daly

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