The Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers have undergone some tinkering. As before, you can attach them to the sides of the screen if you’re playing on the go. If you’re at home, you can attach them to a doohickey that feels more like a traditional joystick. Either way, they’re now more firmly connected with magnets, which provide a satisfying snap.

The Monday letters page looks back at readers’ first weekend with the Nintendo Switch 2, as Summer Game Fest 2025 gets a mixed response.

Mario Kart World never holds your hand, but its P-Switch missions may be the closest thing it has to a guidebook on how to master the game's systems.