After a trade war delayed pre-orders , the Nintendo Switch 2 finally debuted worldwide on Thursday.

Fans across the country waited in line for days or even weeks for their chance to buy the console, which boasts a bigger screen, robust social features and detachable controllers that can also act like computer mice.

"I really love the new design of it," says Jacey Adler , an influencer who attended a midnight release event in New York City. "You can play with friends too, and the ability to not just have gaming be a solo experience but be able to see and talk to your friends while you play is such a cool aspect of the Switch 2."

Other attendees had more mixed reactions to the new features.

"I was using the mouse mode and the mouse felt very sensitive," says Simone De Roche

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