Exactly one year ago, I found myself so bored that I decided to calculate just how much I was using each gaming platform I owned. The results weren’t surprising: Despite thinking of myself as a proper console player, I found that I was using my Steam Deck to run more than 50% of the games I’d played so far that year. The Nintendo Switch was at a distant second, while my PS5, Xbox Series X, and proper PC lagged behind. It was a sign that Valve’s big bet on portable gaming was custom built towards my shifting habits.

Now, a full calendar year later, I’ve hardly even booted up my Steam Deck OLED in a month. The Nintendo Switch 2 is to blame for that.

OK, that’s not exactly a stunner. We’re only one month into the Switch 2’s lifespan, which means that it’s a bouncing baby in console years. It’s only natural that one would want to get as much mileage as possible out of a shiny new toy right out the gate. I’ve escaped Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour’s pop-quiz hell, conquered the underrated Fast Fusion, and played so much Mario Kart World that I’m now deep in time trial mode. It’s a........

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