Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Nintendo Switch 2 edition could have been perfection — but unending menus left me burning with rage like Pyra
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Ports that lean on higher specs without rethinking UX are leaving money on the table. For game studios, the upgrade cycle is now as much about interaction design and friction removal as it is about resolution and frame rate.
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