What started as a gold rush for indie developers slowly spoiled, and eventually the eShop became overrun with slop. This pushed some developers to the margins, while platform degradation soured the experience as a whole.

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 will be hitting the shelves on Thursday, with long-lines of gamers looking to get their hands on one. Here's what you need to know about the release of the new console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is launching at a price of $449. There is a limited-time bundle that includes Mario Kart World that costs $499 (which, considering the game itself will retail for $79.99, is a good deal if you plan to buy Mario Kart anyway.)