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.

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.

A new Switch 2 game from this week's Nintendo Direct seems to have leaked out early, but it won't be out for a while.