is one of the very best games you can play on the Wii, and it’s far better on the Nintendo Switch. Shulk’s journey across the gigantic Bionis and Mechonis – two ancient creatures that died in combat – is a touching one, and ends with some story beats that are close to impossible to see coming.

Now, it’s difficult to pack the power of a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox X|S in a handheld device, but the new Switch should be much more powerful than its predecessor. Initial reactions to the console preview were mostly favorable, though news about potential game compatibility limitations with the Switch 2 has sparked disappointment among players.

Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly anticipated announcement gamers had been waiting for since rumors of its release first spread years ago.