As the gaming community eagerly awaits the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, there's an important update for IGN readers: Nintendo has announced that there will be no traditional pre-launch review access to the Switch 2 hardware. This decision means that we won't be able to provide early reviews of key titles like Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, or the enhanced versions of Zelda games and other ports ahead of the launch.
This development is less than ideal and disrupts our usual plan to deliver comprehensive insights into new hardware and games right when you need them most. At IGN, we pride ourselves on providing you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about your purchases and gaming time.
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However, we've faced similar challenges before, and we're prepared to adapt. While it will require more effort, we're committed to providing you with the best possible coverage as soon as we can, without sacrificing quality. Once our preordered Switch 2 units arrive, we'll dive right into our work, including an ongoing review of Mario Kart World by our in-house champion and NVC host, Logan Plant. We'll also offer detailed impressions of the Switch 2 Editions of Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and third-party ports like Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy, focusing on performance and comparisons to previous versions on other platforms. Simultaneously, our team will evaluate all aspects of the hardware, from the Switch 2 console itself, reviewed by Switch and Switch Lite expert Tom Marks, to the new Joy-Cons, the Pro Controller 2, assessed by controller specialist Michael Higham, the camera, and every other accessory we can get our hands on.
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