While Nintendo had previously hinted at this possibility, empirical evidence now confirms that the enhanced performance in handheld mode on the Nintendo Switch 2 comes at the cost of increased power consumption and, consequently, reduced battery duration.
Nintendo Switch 2: Handheld Mode Boost Improves Games, Reduces Battery Life
By Bramwell Nightingale
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