The Plants vs. Zombies franchise has been entertaining players of all ages for years now. And so it’s only right that it’s finally found its way onto the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG ...

And so, the Switch is likely the new normal. It's within that context that I feel the Switch 2 needs to be evaluated: as what it is rather than what it isn't. By that metric, it gets high marks.

Prior to launch, Nintendo had estimated it would sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles by March 2026, with this 3.5 million putting a nice dent in that goal.

By doing it this way, the original Switch system data is uploaded to Nintendo's servers and is waiting for when you have a Switch 2. If that wasn't already done, it's much quicker to do a system ...

2 Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera works as advertised and can be useful if you want to be seen when playing online. However, you might not need to buy it, depending on your circumstances.

A version of this article appears in print on June 14, 2025, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Nintendo’s New Switch: Bigger, Better and Costlier.

Nintendo now reports that it was even more popular than bad been expected, selling 3.5 million consoles in the first four days. For context, the original Switch took a month to sell 2.75 million ...

Over the last eight years, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the most successful and influential consoles of all time, confidently securing a place in my regular gaming rotation on the couch ...

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The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 has been exciting, heartbreaking, and chaotic all at the same time. First, we had an announcement, then a tariff delay, and then pandemonium during pre-orders.