The Switch 2 has gone perfectly for Nintendo, just not for fans – Reader’s Feature

The Switch 2 has gone perfectly for Nintendo, just not for fans – Reader’s Feature

With sales of the Switch 2 outpacing its predecessor, a reader argues that despite fan discontent there have been no mistakes from Nintendo’s perspective.

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