Back when the original Switch launched, I picked up a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with it as I preferred its larger buttons and full-size thumbsticks over the ones in the Joy-C

The only Switch 2 accessory I was concerned about was the new Switch 2 Pro controller, which is now priced at a whopping $80. I already have multiple Switch Pro controllers at home and would prefer not to have to buy a new version.

Nintendo has confirmed that the existing GameCube controllers that are on the market are still compatible with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

Switch 1 buyers upgrading to a Switch 2 may also have to budget for some new accessories, from controllers to microSD cards. Here's what is and isn't compatible between the handhelds.

I was excited to be among the first journalists to test the Nintendo Switch 2, but questions about its launch titles and price left me unsure about preordering.

I went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2, and after playing 'Mario Kart World' and 'Metroid Prime 4,' here are my thoughts.