As murmurs about the Nintendo Switch 2’s capabilities and design start to solidify into a clearer image, the gaming industry is humming with expectation. With a heritage of transforming portable gaming,

A long-rumored Nintendo Direct is taking place this month after all. The Mario maker announced a partner showcase will take place on July 31, marking the first new Nintendo Direct since the Switch 2 launched in early June.

Here’s the stark truth: The Switch 2 is very good, predictably good, boringly good, even. And from my present vantage point, that’s the biggest drawback so far. Or maybe… it’s the Switch 2’s greatest strength? A complicated matter, yes. Like meaning and love and the argument for the best Pepsi flavor.