The first Switch was such a hit that Nintendo decided not to mess with a good thing. Instead of releasing a successor that feels like a generational leap or a pivot in a new direction, it’s following up the hugely successful original with the Switch 2 — a welcome upgrade that largely sticks to the formula.

The Nintendo Switch 2 wants to do a lot better than its predecessor and is focussing on evolution rather than revolution. But is the new hardware convincing? We put it to the test.