Editor's Note: Nintendo declined to send out Switch 2 review units to media in the weeks prior to its 5th June launch, but having now spent a full week living with the system, we can deliver our final verdict.
OLED Model tweaked the base offering, it's taken over eight years for the 'proper' follow-up to emerge.
Nintendo Switch 2 takes the handheld-hybrid formula and enhances it in all the ways you'd expect. It's naturally more powerful, bigger, bolder, and undeniably better, but it's the little things — not a single standout 'Wow!' — that combine to make Switch 2 feel like a next-gen machine. The question is, is it worth the sizeable outlay, especially if, like me, you're sitting on a massive backlog of Switch games already?
Let's get into it.
Nintendo Switch 2 Overview - What's in the box?
The base Switch 2 unit is priced at $449.99 / £395.99 / €469,99.
For that, you get a handheld-hybrid system with a 7.9-inch, 1080p, LCD touchscreen with HDR and Variable Refresh Rate up to 120fps (in ed games). Connected to a TV or monitor via the dock, the visuals are boosted up to 4K via upscaling. So, the motion is smoother, the image sharper.
Much like the Switch, the Joy-Con 2 controllers detach from the 'tablet' bit for convenient local co-op multiplayer, although they attach magnetically this time. The controllers feature improved HD rumble plus a 'Mouse Mode' ability via an in-built optical sensor that activates when you turn the controllers on their side.
Also in the box, you get an 'Ultra High Speed' HDMI cable, two Joy-Con 2 straps, a Joy-Con 2 Grip, the AC adapter (and a separate USB-C cable to connect the adapter to the system, and the new dock.
The Setup & First Impressions, Menu & UI
After discarding the surprisingly dinky box, it's the weight of the console and the audio that grabs you when you power on. Nintendo pointed out the improved speakers in the initial reveal and they've got a roomy quality that's immediately apparent as you ding between setup screens. The 3D Sound demo in Welcome Tour makes a good impression, too - I hope to see that feature in future games.
After ing the Day One patch, the system transfer was painless, although transferring a sizeable library will take a while, and the onboard 256GB of storage may not hold all your old games — certainly not when you add a few Switch 2 exclusives to the library.
It feels very familiar but pleasingly snappier. The menu speeds, particularly the eShop, is massively improved from its predecessor. When the general menu and button layout is essentially the same — just a little curvier, sleeker, and shinier — you notice every small difference to begin with. Going back to Switch 1 after this feels like wading through mud while dragging a small motorcycle.
I fired up Tears of the Kingdom before ing the NS2 Edition upgrade, and the small Nintendo Switch logo in the bottom right looked so fuzzy that I blinked several times thinking my bleary eyes had something in them. No, that's just the lower resolution. The running theme in this review will be how quickly you become accustomed to the upgrades Switch 2 offers, though.
Beyond that, the system was heating up quite a bit with all the background s, and the vent on the top was emitting Mario Kart, or Welcome Tour, but the smell settled down (new electronics, eh?) and it's natural that this more powerful system will run a bit hotter than Switch owners are used to. I never found the fans (which are in both the system and the dock) distracting. It'll be interesting to see how they react to more intense games further into the generation, but coming to this directly from Switch 1, you'll notice the warmth, especially if you switch to handheld after a session in the dock.
Battery life concerned me at first, with the percentage ticking down at a noticeable rate while playing Welcome Tour. Our testing so far shows Nintendo's 2-6-hour estimates to be on the money, although I did think something as simple as Welcome Tour might be closer to six hours than the two-and-a-half I got. I've enabled the 'charge to around 90%' option in the system settings, which supposedly prolongs the lifespan of the battery. We'll see if it lasts the generation, but I have no reason to assume it would be worse than those in my old Switches, which are still going strong.
Overall, 'business as usual' describes my first impressions. Switch 2 is familiar, easy to use, and for the most part, everything just works as you'd expect, only faster. The understated circles of blue and red beneath the analogue sticks mean it's less outwardly 'playful' than the previous model, but I enjoy the sparkle in the gun-metal-like frame and it feels like a solid bit of kit.
The Screen
Switch 2's is a winner; if you never upgraded to the Switch OLED, your love with be unreserved. Even for OLED aficionados addicted to deep blacks and incredible contrast, the larger 7.9-inch screen feels more like a sidestep than a backstep.
However, after a week with it, my snobbery at the dark greys that I know could be jet black on another screen hadn't left me. There's no getting around it; OLED is just better. Switch 2 simply can't match the impressive darkness of an OLED with individually illuminated pixels (especially when you turn Automatic Brightness off).
But looking side-by-side on my unit, the colours pop almost as well, and the resolution bump from 720p to 1080p keeps the new screen from feeling like a downgrade. Again, fire up your old Switch after this and you'll be blinking to get 'the dust' out of your eye.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) — a new feature with Switch 2 — hasn't really wowed me at any point after a week with the console. Then again, I'm accustomed to not just the contrast of Switch OLED but also an OLED TV and the hot HDR media it displays. If you've never experienced those bright lights, who knows - perhaps an eye-popping revelation awaits. But of all the Switch 2 upgrades, whether on the console's screen or the TV, HDR is the least noteworthy.
In motion, though? Woof! Cyberpunk helped put my doubts about the screen to rest. VRR seemed to be keeping everything smooth at 40fps and it's lovely, even if the nagging 'Oh, but OLED!' thought doesn't go away. I will definitely be eyeing the inevitable upgrade a couple of years down the line, and I'd take a smaller bezel in an ideal world.
Reports suggest that some people are having issues with motion blurring, and there may even be variations — a ' lottery' from different manufacturers, depending on which batch your Switch 2 came from. Whether down to actual variations or perception differences, it's difficult to say at this stage - we'll keep you posted. From Team NL's perspective, one of us finds it blurry on occasion, and five of us haven't noted any undue ghosting or weirdness in motion (I'm in the latter group).
TL;DR: Of course, I would have preferred an OLED. But given the size, resolution, and refresh rate upgrades, Switch 2's screen still feels like a and better than I expected.
The Joy-Con & Mouse Mode
The original Joy-Con became a real bugbear - of the seven I've acquired over the years, only two don't drift; the others are unusable. It will take several months to see if similar issues arise with the new Joy-Con, but they make a decent first impression, even if the smoother sticks look and feel worryingly familiar.
As with any controller, your mileage will vary depending on multiple factors: hand size, overall dexterity, what you're used to, ailments, and more. As an adult with long, spindly digits, playing with Switch 1 Joy-Con exclusively for a couple of years destroyed me; I should have upgraded to the Pro Controller much earlier than I did.
The increased size is a godsend for me. The (metal) 'SL' and 'SR' buttons are much chunkier and more comfortable. There's no microswitch-y clickiness here, which maintains the feel. The face buttons are bigger and feel a bit better. And that fabled 'C' button? Well, it's a button — skip to the GameChat section for more on that.
Welcome Tour delves into the improved HD rumble, something I hope more games make use of, rather than most Switch games where it was either off or rattling your fillings out. It's a subtle thing, but impressive nonetheless. The Joy-Con attach firmly, are easily disengaged, and can even be put on back-to-front (I'm waiting to see a game from someone that incorporates that as a gameplay element.)
Mouse mode is the other headline addition; turn them on their sides and they become optical mice that behave exactly as you'd expect. It's a neat trick and for certain inputs — those involving fiddly menus, for example — it'll be useful, but it's up to devs to make good use of it. Welcome Tour showcased various uses, and it was a mixed bag.
For some games, the precision of a tro leg or the cushion of an armchair sufficed perfectly, for others I needed the screen in tabletop mode and a proper table. Using it as a straight-up mouse with Civ VII earlier in the year, the lack of a scroll wheel led to some minor frustration that it wasn't exactly a mouse (though, I'm someone who uses a vertical mouse with my PC). I personally wouldn't want to use Mouse Mode for an entire game, but it's a neat novelty and it works just fine 95% of the time.
I still don't see myself ever choosing Joy-Con over a Pro Controller when that's an option (and the original Pro Controller still works with Switch 2 just fine, although you can't wake your system with it). However, I can play Switch 2 for hours at a time with these and not have pain shooting up my arms. Result! And unlike their predecessors, I’ve had no connection drops with the dock sitting discreetly behind my TV.
Aside from the slightly dull colourways available at launch, the Joy-Con 2 are a very welcome upgrade in all departments. And although I cannot believe Nintendo would put out a new generation of drift-plagued pads — not after the years of trouble the last ones caused — I'll get back to you in 2026 with an update there. As I mentioned in look worryingly similar. It's a 'fingers crossed' scenario, unfortunately.
Oh, and you can pull the controllers off the console fairly easily without pressing the release button by gripping the bottom and yanking.
The Dock, 4K Impressions, Performance
The new dock is thicker and more imposing than its predecessor, although the rounded edges keep things looking friendly. It's got a fan in it this time, but during my time with it, at no point did it feel like the dock was straining.
The back clips on in a similar fashion to the OLED Model's dock, and the cables plug in tidily enough. I would have preferred another metre or two on the 1.5m USB-C cable connecting the dock to the power adapter, but otherwise it's a very familiar setup to anyone with a Switch. The little 'doop-de-doop' noise the console makes if you power it on while in the dock helps give this lump of warm tech some personality.
Plugging in the dock and slipping the system in for the first time, it detected that my old LG 4K OLED ed HDR and prompted me towards the calibration screen. It took some tinkering with TV settings to make sure everything was at the right levels. (When you 'Adjust HDR' in the Display settings, make sure you don't have the brightness turned up full at the end — the bit where you can test with the Mario Wonder image. Around 80% was the sweet spot for me, and after that I haven't touched it again.) The HDR image looks pleasant, and it's great to have. I had an issue where my TV wasn't playing ball and wreaked havoc with the brightness, blowing the image right out, but I can't blame the Switch 2 for that.
More obvious was just the overall crispness of the new console on a UHD screen. The resolution bump makes Tears of the Kingdom's mossy green cave textures look incredible and anybody who jumps between PS5 or Xbox Series X and a Switch need no longer wince; Switch 2 obviously can't compete in a face-off with a PS5 Pro, but the little system holds its own.
Cyberpunk offers Performance vs. Quality options, but I found myself picking Performance every time. Simply put, you're never going to get the visual clarity of top-flight PC hardware out of a portable like this, and with the Quality option offering only modest improvements in the scheme of things, I'll take a smoother experience in any action game.
I don't have the means to start measuring pixels, and again, straight comparisons against PS5 won't be favourable to Nintendo's machine. But PS5 isn't portable, is it? And the gap between Switch 2's output and the big, home-only consoles — whether due to DLSS jiggerypokery in the dock or scalable smoke and mirrors (and excellent art direction) on the dev side — is far closer than you might expect. I can't stand the phrase 'X had no right to be this good' (which implies that 'good enough' is just that), but tech heads going in with appropriate context and expectations will be pleasantly surprised.
And Nintendo-only gamers? They'll be over the moon with the upgrade.
New Features - GameChat, GameShare, Microphone
Nintendo has noisily touted its integrated GameChat service (free for everyone until March 2026, after which it will be exclusive to NSO subscribers), and despite scepticism from pretty much anybody who's been gaming online for the last decade or two, I have to say that it's pretty seamless.
Hitting that 'C' button brings up the GameChat menu at any time to create or rooms, and connections are quick. The built-in microphone functions as d, isolating your voice from across the room, managing to differentiate claps from other non-vocal noise, and filtering out music and ambient audio. While playing Mario Kart, I blasted Yello's Oh Yeah from my phone almost directly into the mic and nobody else on the chat heard it. There's a Text-to-Speech option now, and Speech-to-Text works better than expected, too — not perfectly, but it does the job.
The frame rate of other players' shared screens is pitiful, but it works well enough to communicate what it needs to, and from Team NL's testing, GameChat had zero effect on the smoothness of our own gameplay. Those with cameras took precedence in the video feeds (up to four can be displayed, with a maximum of 12 people in any one GameChat), and a great time was had by all.
In fact, playing through a Knockout Tour and a few Battles, we realised that we were essentially enacting Nintendo's GameChat reveal segment from neo-Karens in the GameChat reveal). It all just works, no headsets, no hassle.
GameShare is the same. I tested with 51 Worldwide Classics and whether local (with my old OLED) or online (with Jim), it worked as d. Obviously, with streaming you'll run into lag and the visual quality will be fuzzier. But for a sedate game of Blackjack with Jimbo, it was perfectly functional and as unobtrusive as you could hope.
Nothing game-changing, then, but quick and easy comms with your online friends without the inconvenience of connecting headphones (which you can still do - Bluetooth or wired to the new Pro Controller) is very useful, and while we imagine Nintendo will refine things with updates following real-world use and , it's a very good start.
The Software & Backwards Compatibility
The system's two-dozen-strong launch lineup is nicely varied (check out our reviews below for our individual verdicts on those and more), but even without that, Switch 2 arrives with perhaps the most impressive library of playable games in console history.
- Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - The Perfect Introduction To A New Console Generation
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - Surprising, Delightful, And You Know Where It Belongs
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) - A Superb Port Of An Incredible RPG
- Fast Fusion (Switch 2) - The Most Accomplished Entry Yet, And A Visual Showcase
- Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Sublime Sequel, Now Sublimer
even ones not d with NS2-specific patches are benefiting from faster loads and better frame rates. It makes you want to dip into your back catalogue and play through your favourites again - a good sign for everybody sitting on an enormous Switch backlog. It won't be across the board but generally speaking, Switch 2 helps iron out unstable frame rates in older games.
Then there's the Nintendo Switch Online library of retro games — now rebranded as Nintendo Classics — which adds over 300 titles from the last four decades of gaming, with Expansion Pack subscribers getting access to Path of Radiance really has me excited). It all performs as you'd hope, with NA and EU versions of the games both available.
In of a Day One offering, the quality and breadth of games playable on this console is staggering.
The Value Proposition
Accessing those games comes at significant cost, though, and that feeling of familiarity, from the form factor to the UI, means that the novelty starts to wear off quickly - or more accurately, you very quickly acclimatise to the clarity of the image, the smoothness of the motion, the speed of the menus and eShop, while you're still smarting from the $500 hole in your wallet.
It's very odd to see Nintendo, usually unwilling to engage in tech talk, touting the specs of the system in a game like Welcome Tour (which explicitly turns the act of discerning frame rates into a minigame), too, but it's a necessary move when you're lacking differentiators.
Then again, after seeing Pokémon Legends: Z-A on an original Switch. I wouldn't want to. And with games like Splatoon 3 getting specific patches, it's likely we'll see even more improvements to old favourites. Going back to the OLED — which is still a lovely little machine — the speed of pretty much everything outside of gameplay, from loading old favourites to Album screenshots, feels interminably sluggish.
The software price increases and the economic climate hurt, but taking everything into consideration in this honeymoon period, the base Switch 2 still manages to feel like a worthwhile value proposition to me. Just. The upgrades are worth it, GameChat is a quaint but convenient little addition, my old library looks and feels better, the new games are great, and it all just works.
Conclusion - Should you get a Switch 2?
Whether Switch 2 has enough out of the box to keep you going after the novelty of seeing your old games looking and running better than ever is the big question. Fortunately, the launch lineup is doing a great job of keeping me busy, and given the significant bump in all departments — and the surprising utility and grins that GameChat brings to the table — this is a worthy a trailblazing system.
Mario Kart and Welcome Tour elicit grins in the patented Nintendo style, and third parties are delivering a rich software bounty, too, although you may well have played those elsewhere already. There's a question mark hanging over those smooth new Joy-Con 2 sticks; only time will tell on those, although the magnets and mouse enhancements are classy touches. The LCD screen is decent, enough of a size and refresh-rate not feel like a massive downstep from the OLED Model, although purists who aren't in a hurry to play Mario Kart World may want to wait for an inevitable refresh down the line. Battery life falls near the lower end of acceptability, so hopefully future models can improve that, too.
Switch 2 is a slick bit of kit, though, which instantly makes its predecessor feel slow and look very fuzzy. It makes your old games look and play better, and it's got enough quirks and quality of its own — just — to give it some personality while not upsetting the apple cart. Nintendo is on a very wobbly tightrope between 'surprise and delight' and 'more of the same', and they've done a decent job of walking it - the best you could reasonably hope for. The investment is sizeable, but as holds true for almost all of the company's consoles, if you love Nintendo games, you won't regret it.
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A console that can burn a hole in your wallet, and your hands!
Still no White bundle so far.
Doesn't look like the product I really want to get right now when I see a lot of game key card for most of 3rd party games so far and the I heard from the early adopter which I found some issue from Switch 2 machine.
I will wait and see the Switch 2 situation.
Right now, Switch 2 doesn't look like an enticing product I want to buy.
Switch 1 OLED edition looks way more enticing for me than Switch 2 right now and I might add Switch 1 OLED for my final upgrade and stay together with my OG Switch V1.
I love the console so far. It’s basically a PS5 to PS4 evolution, where the leap doesn’t feel huge on paper, but, even one day in, I feel the difference. It’s sleeker. It feels more sturdy. Games feel smoother and look nicer. Really the only thing that I’m not liking so far is that I want to buy a new library for the console and I’m stuck on Mario Kart, Welcome Tour, and Puyo Puyo Tetris, just waiting for more games to come. I want to waste money asap and Nintendo needs to act before logic returns to my brain after this purchase.
But, my god, when Final Fantasy Tactics releases probably with mouse … for some reason, that thought makes me feel sort of emotional.
I'm probably keeping my Lite for travel so battery life isn't an issue for me.
Easy buy for me... if I can ever find anywhere which has it in stock.
It does seem to be getting hot while in the dock, not so much handheld yet
Yep that’s one of the reasons why I am waiting. Nothing about switch 2 make me run out of the door and buy it day 1. Performance improvement is nice but it need more than that to make spend that much of money.
Lack of next gen feeling is definitely there and is valid.
Has anyone else been having issues with the dock/connection? A few times today it would switch to handheld mode randomly which was especially frustrating considering I was playing online. The Switch 2 feels way less sturdy in the dock compared to Switch 1. Is this just the unit I got or are other people also having this issue or noticing the instability?
Side note - that is also when I noticed just how hot the unit can get. I was shocked when I picked it up to fix!
I'm loving mine so far. Sucks for all the people who waited in long lines today or last night to pick their's up. I walked right in to my local Walmart around 6:30 pm today and picked mine up with no line and no issue. Quite easy. 😁
The only complaint I have about mine is that the battery life is… Meh at best. Like a 1st generation Vita or Phat PSP playing UMDs. Still it’s better than my Mariko Switch cause that thing was six years old with its original battery.
@abbyhitter
I did the exact same thing. I didn’t even plan on getting one but I went to Wal Mart early this morning to pick up some other stuff and they had 4 Mario Kart bundles in stock. So I just got one since I figured it’ll be a long time before I get another chance.
couldnt get one today so ill wait till the 20th of june since i have a game to pick up on that date but at least i got cyberpunk 2077,street fighter 6,and mario kart world.
mine is amazing so far, 9/10 for me! no desire to go back three hours of use in haha. im glad team NL is enjoying it for the most part, and im excited to hear their final verdict!
@FishyS i hope youre able to snag one, good luck 😸
I am loving mine. Replaying BotW is amazing. Mario Kart knockout online is pure chaos. It's the first time I've bought a console on day one since the N64.
"A sexier Switch"
it ain't even all that hot, I've seen finer looking Game Gears
Biggest improvement? Thing is way better built than the original Switch. I love the magnetic connection for the Joy Cons.
Plus the new Joy Cons are actually usable for me. I had to get Hori Split Pad Pros for my OG Switch because the OG Joy Cons were so small. It’s not super comfortable but definitely usable and I have no desire to replace them.
@Ploppy yeah I’m playing Tears (never finished it) and Mario Kart World Tour. System is super good.
Plus the transfer process was super smooth. Like better than I expected considering Nintendo’s history with those things.
@somnambulance I want to waste money ASAP. Lol. I hear you, dude. Normally, when I get a new console, it's a year or two in. I end buying tons of games I normally wouldn't. Day one problems are good problems to have.
@somnambulance
For sure dude. I’m crunk that they are finally rereleasing it. It’s my favorite final fantasy by a mile.
@OrtadragoonX this is the fourth console I’ve bought on day one. I got a Dreamcast and a GameCube on their respective launch days long ago. And I got a PS5 on launch day.
As of now I have no interest in getting one. I'm waiting for a revised version in the future. My OLED is still enough for me and I'll just work through my backlog. One of my biggest interests about the Switch 2 was battery life. With a more powerful chip and bigger screen, I had doubts it wouldn't be great depending on the game. Seems like I was right to feel like that. I've read quite a bit of comments from people who aren't happy with the battery life. I wonder if software updates will help squeeze out a bit more juice and efficiency
Even though it’s the first Nintendo system I’ve bought at launch, I’ve hardly even been a fan of Switch 2 for its boringness and lack of personality. I’ve tried my best to make it feel as new and different as possible, from having the Basic Black theme instead of Basic White, keeping the vast majority of my Switch 1 games on the OG and only keeping ones that have actual editions or updates on 2 and even nicknaming my console “Super Switch” in the settings.
Still, I have to it that I’m impressed with how fast and slick it is. My early impressions of the Switch 2 Pro Controller and Joy-Cons are completely positive. Maybe Nintendo will try something different again, but at the end of the day I’m here for the games. Mario Kart World already makes it clear that the games will absolutely deliver!
I'm coming away very impressed. Everything is faster, snappier, and more enhanced. It's not a brand new experience, but it realizes the Switch concept to its fullest potential.
You can really feel the gains from 3GB RAM for the OS, because a Nintendo console FINALLY feels as snappy as my old GBA SP again! The buttons are still satisfyingly snappy and clicky, but they're softer and respond without having to fully press down, which feels so much faster over time. The eShop is fast, and everything loads almost instantly on the OS.
GameChat was pretty fun trying it out with @JaxonH. It's fast and seamless and feels like the old days of Xbox Live party chats on the 360. Simple and straightforward in a good way.
Plus, there's the really cool experience of firing up even more impressive AAA game like Hogwarts Legacy and being blown away by the gorgeous vistas in HDR, all on a handheld.
Only downside for me is that the battery is draining pretty quickly from playing a third-party game like Hogwarts Legacy. I've had to charge up my Switch 2 a couple times, and the USB-C port on the top of the tablet becomes a godsend.
I'm not planning on buying one for a while, I think it came down to two things for me:
The Switch 2 is as its name literally dictates: More of the same! Just like Sony does with its consoles, the Switch 2 is a direct successor with obviously a huge leap in power and a whole lot more nicer and refined. If you love your Switch, you will love your Switch 2.
After toying around with it today I’m still not too excited about it at the moment. I’m just like “yeah…..I have one. Cool I guess?”. I’m sure I’ll get a little more excited for at some point. Also, a friend of mine who didn’t have a preorder was able to order one from Sam’s Club this morning and then he proceeded to work a full day then walked into his local Target and bought another one right off the shelf. Blows my mind.
Is it just me or does Switch 2 seem / feel more... I don't know... Flimsy than the original?
The JoyCons don't feel as secure while connected to Switch 2. Seems a slight, give (back to front) to them?
Then there's the dock... The front seems and feels less rigid. Also the completely removable back . That kinda sucks. I liked the original, where it was hinged.
I will say though, the data transfer seemed to take no time at all! That was nice! My 3DS to =NEW= 3DSXL data transfer was the most PitA thing I've ever encountered! Lost ALL my save data!
SD card slot SHOULD HAVE BEEN on top!
It SHOULD have been a DUAL SD Card slot!
Not gonna lie, I bought it to beat out any tariffs induced price hike (amiibo and accessories were enough) but the fact that many of the games that I have yet to purchase yet have upgrades and a lot of ports I dreamed of are either launch or launch window makes me especially glad I took the plunge instead of waiting. The recent state of play is proof I that I will be moving back to Nintendo/PC for this (switch 2 and beyond ) gen and that this is likely my final console anyway due to age. So glad I had a smooth pick up and can’t wait to play in august!
So far, Switch 2 is doing better than my Switch 1 did on Day 1!
I had JoyCon Drift on Day 1 with Switch 1 and posted about it here multiple times on Day 1
MKWORLD is nice to look at, but, maaaannnn, it IS boring!
Fantasy Life i's upgrade is nice!
It got rid of that Blur crap on the edge of the screen.
It didn't bother me at all on Switch, but now with it gone, I wouldn't be able to go back!
On Switch, there was a menu setting for ing games and updates while the system was in Sleep Mode.
The closest I found was for a Wired Connection.
Did they move or get rid of the Sleep ?
The fast e-shop is worth it for me, yep that is my comment.
I've been shiny hunting in Violet. I know I frequently said I wasn't as bothered by its performance issues as everyone else seemed to be, but playing it on the Switch 2 is a whole new level.
Can anyone comment on whether the pro controller sticks are quieter or not? When moving the original ones around, they have a loud click when they hit the edge of the circle – it drives me nuts. I’m hoping the new one is quieter.
@tweaknmod Definitely quieter and overall the controller just has a more "" feel. The sticks in general though are probably the most noticeable improvement!
@Ploppy It’s my first Day 1 Console. The Xbone, Switch, and PS5 were my only year 1 consoles as well. I getting the Switch, and getting Mario Kart, BotW, and Mario Odyssey, finishing the two story-based games, and going, “What next?” And that ended up being Golf Story, which I liked as much as if it had been a first party title. I feel like I’m expecting some leftfield, random little indie gem to pop up, but I need to remind myself to be patient. For some reason though, I’m curious if there might be a shadow drop this weekend with the gaming showcases coming up.
It’s interesting how Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S just feels a small amount smoother and better than the Switch 1 and PS5 version. The wife told me that she may be interested in us picking Split Fiction back up now that we can play on PS5 and Switch 2 too, so perhaps that’s another game.
TBH, the system is not winning me over. The feel of the plastic isn't appealing, the system is more powerful but I still see it struggle. Most of its new features are things I don't want. The mouse function is a good idea, but it's not good as a Joy con. They need a real mouse built for this. The system will be fine but it doesn't feel like a new system that costs 500 bucks.
Loving everything about the console so far. Love the strong magnets the controllers use to connect back to the grip or dock. The handheld itself is superb, nice large screen, great audio output, and great performance. The mouse controls are an underrated feature I will say. HD rumble also seems improved and makes for a more engaging experience.
The buttons still kinda feel like a cheap plastic to me but they could be worse ig.
Do I want it? Yes.
Am I able to get my hands on one in the foreseeable future? Probably not.
Especially in Japan, the multilingual language version is only available through the my Nintendo store and reservations are still only available through the lottery system. Without a switch online subscription, do not qualify to enter the lottery even. Right now it’s round 4 of the lottery with many hopeful people constantly getting disappointed by not getting selected in each round. Maybe in a few months things will get better.
That was always my complaint with the switch 1 that it wasn't sexy enough. Oh boy I cant wait to get my hands on a switch 2.
I've enjoyed going through menus and things. Haven't played a game yet, but I'm already having a good time!
#designnerd
It is not HDR, its fake HDR. At a max peak brightness of 450 nits and no local dimming zones you arent getting anything near to what a proper HDR picture should be. Battery life is also really bad, but as someone who has a Steam Deck OLED and understands what modern games need in of power draw I get it.
The biggest cons are the obvious significant regression in battery life coming from the Switch OLED/2019 refresh and the display being LCD (so being more of a sidegrade coming from Switch OLED).
The biggest pros are the significantly snappier UI and much improved performance/loading times in games, as well as the superior ergonomics and much improved attachment method of the new joycons.
I’m really liking the new hardware a lot, but the allure of a hypothetical Switch 2 OLED with 4nm power efficient SOC is very real.
@AllBLK yeah the battery life is terrible. Played for 40 mins, 40% battery gone
I never bought an OLED so the screen looks great to me. All my games play better, which is what I had been hoping for from a Switch Pro a few years back, but with this I know bigger and better games are coming. So for now it's my Switch Pro and when the new heavy hitters come out it will finally be a Switch 2.
Walmart dropped of my MKW bundle this morning at 6:30 a.m. I was suprised to also find packaged with my order a 20oz Coke and a can of Pringles along with a note that said "Thank-a you! Enjoy these free game-day snacks!" My family had a blast racing together today!
@Orochilocka Wow, that's really bad. I read a comment on YouTube from someone who played Mario Kart World when their Switch 2 was fully charged. They said after about an hour they had a little under 50% battery life left. Other people are also saying the battery life isn't really good. I understand that a bigger screen and more powerful chip will consume some extra battery juice, but this much in a little amount of time is pretty rough in my opinion
switch 2 is meant to be enjoyed more docked more power better performance ...
The switch 1 and ps5 and Xbox series one work with an hdmi switcher… but the switch 2 does not.
I find it hard to believe that anyone has finished every game they have on Switch 1, so the day one appeal looks limited to me.
But then I have completely disregarded human nature there.
It’s a nice device but it’s just more of the same for even more money than previous? Guess I kinda miss the crazy gimmicks the older consoles implemented. Disappointed they didn’t do anything with the system menu, seems the same as switch 1? This kinda killed the experience when turning it on the first time, the game card thing is confusing, don’t know why I still need my old console around to access my games. I wasn’t paying attention to the change in memory cards and now I have to spend even more money… Let’s hope for more interesting games soon, hope it’s not just PS4 ports… overall it’s decent but feel like it’s lacking something special but maybe that’s just me getting old 🤣
Very impressed so far. It’s an obvious leap in performance in both handheld and docked. The screen is excellent. Mario Kart World is a wildly fun. The joy cons and the specially playing with them in the grip are a massive step up from the original. Every thing I’ve played so far looks a clear improvement on Switch 1 and the system is giving a boost to Switch 1 games that has an unlocked frame rate.
The device feels and is quick, slick and gimmick free. Battery life feels like it’s back to early Switch levels unfortunately. I’ll be deploying liberal use of battery packs as I did with my launch OG but so far it’s hard to find much to complain about.
Battery is sadly terrible and will take me time to adjust to a heavier handheld. I think I prefered the feel of my Switch
One of the reasons I adopted early was my Switch Battery life was not great after 7 years, naturally...but that one is honestly still stronger than the Switch 2 at this point. I am worried about that as this is the strongest it will be. I think you can get 2 hours tops out of it. I am not sure there is a solution to that easily?
The internet on it is really good though. I also found the graphics slightly better playing the N64 classics somehow.
Not yet played a proper Switch 2 game or a Switch 1 game with a big upgrade like Pokemon, so that might be what I need to feel like this is worth it.
@somnambulance hahaha yes I have the same, love the S2 and I would have bought more first party or non-key card games if they were available. Now my brain is settling again and I am more protected from myself somewhat more
Steam Deck appears to still be the leader on the battery front but look at the size difference.
I haven't fully stretched the SW2 yet on battery power alone, but would be OK with 1.5-2 hours on an intensive game.
Handheld is a bit out of date. These things are more mobile devices in a truer description and with that its quite the norm to have things like battery packs at the ready for long travel.
Honestly, I checked this site this morning. Only to feel shocked at what I saw. Today was the day! I'm not feeling the excitement. I felt the excitement, in the months leading up the the official announcement. I don't have one. I probably won't be getting one. Nothing against it. I think the OG Switch was my last console. But I still like to observe the landscape. When I heard about somebody not knowing it was out, I wondered if we could have another WiiU situation! Not as dire! But, in comparison to the first Switch. And throw in a bit of 3DS. I don't even feel the excitement online.
I wonder if it's Nintendo’s turn, yet again! Win a generation. Only to struggle with the follow-up. Due to hubris.
It might be premature to think this way. But this does feel quite for the follow-up to something that has gotten so much love. Even when it was showing its age and people wanted the next thing.
Throw in Nintendo being so successful at spreading brand awareness. They’ve come a long way from “NX” and Mario making an appearance at the Olympics.
Personally, this seemed like the best launch ever for Nintendo. In of offerings. A smooth transition. Anybody who's old enough , this never happened in the past. 😆
If Nintendo under performs. And the other two continue down the road they're on. No feelings of competition. Where would thay leave the industry?
Can't wait to get a whiff of the vent. Steam deck style. 😤
@Kwyjibo_Kitsune
"Some Switch games aren't being upscaled well enough in handheld mode causing noticeable softness"
Ah. That explains it. I was trying to figure it out. I was playing TJ and Earl: BITG on it and was sure it somehow seemed ever so slightly worse looking. I was not sure if it was just the bigger screen or something, but that is...really kinda disappointing. I would have expected it look at least the same.
I think switch 2 feels amazing and I'm really glad I got one.
^ The bigger size really works
^ The vent smell
^ Can play all i need to catch up from NS1
^ UI feels way better. You can't exactly put a finger on it, but there are dozens of tiny improvements here and there
v No OLED That one is a bummer. I was hoping for better contrasts and colors, alas, I'll probably get used to it. Still, i'll OLED version when it comes. I'll likely wait for some neat themed variant though.
Restarted Breath of the wild, it’s so much improved. Really loving the update so much that I hardly tried Mario Kart ( did 2 elimination races though, quite fun). Very happy with my purchase so far!
My first impressions are, I love the extra size, but the screen DOES feel like a big step back from the OLED, the battery is just flat out bad, and the kickstand seems like a downgrade too. It feels like these are almost intentional, so they can give us a new model in 2-3 years.
Removed - trolling/baiting
@Mana_Knight I’ve found this on games with pixel style graphics, it just doesn’t look as good, like M2’s STG games just look blurry. Hopefully we get some patches to fix the resolution, I’m glad I kept my OLED.
I really dislike the bigger size and poor battery life. This makes it very unsuitable to use as an actual handheld.
Yeah, the battery life was my main concern. 2 hours is not much. At least they have been transparent about it and added a top USB-C port to alleviate the issue.
I'll buy an S2 once there are enough exclusive, must-have games. Hopefully there will be a hardware revision by then that improves battery life, but I'm not expecting miracles here. The S2 is simply more power-hungry.
The short battery life was to expected though right? Its the trade off for having more power, just look at the other handhelds like steam deck and rog ally where the battery lasts less than two hours, sometimes only an hour on more power intensive games.
@outsider83 yeah I’m 100% feeling this, total lack of excitement. But that could just be me, I’ve been around a while…
So far I'm loving it, I love the new design and how it feels in handheld play. I had Mario Kart, Rune Factory and Bravely Default for my launch games and everything runs very smooth and looks great. My only complaint is the lack of innovation in the UI.
@Kwyjibo_Kitsune don’t take my word for it yet, I was playing at 2am and my eyesight sucks 🤣 I’m going to have a proper test later today. I’m really hoping I was just tired, those STGs are my most played games on the system.
"it simply can't match the impressive darkness of an OLED "
thats all I need to know. just not impressed with what I saw. HDR also washed out. this was biggest misstep by Nintendo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N637VB4FYxg&t=21s
..and the obvious : no RDR2 or Alan Wake 2 at launch but I would not get it anyway for LCD.
@croz Ah, that is a shame. Not tried out everything yet. I did find Yoshi's Story (n64) looking BETTER though. Might be just crazy though. Yes, hopefully there will be patches in time for this...
I still have my Switch obviously, but have sent over all data now.
@8bit-Man These are my main gripes too
“ It makes the games you already own play better than ever”
Certainly not everything — Xenoblade 3 in particular looks horrible on Switch 2
@Kwyjibo_Kitsune in of not having enough hdmi ports for both, i highly reccomend an hdmi adapter, I use one and it basically turns one hdmi port into two with a button you press on the adapter to switch between which console is shown on the TV.
Having a good time with mine. From trying out older games they've all had some type of improvement even when they haven't been 'updated' yet. Was pretty impressed with how good the mouse controls actually felt and responded.
The battery does feel a bit like it gets drained fast but I'm also never too far away from a USB-C charger so not that big of a deal for my use.
Now we just need Xenoblade Chronicles X to get the 60fps upgrade (maybe some higher res texture) and we'll be all set.
@croz definitely not more of the same. The graphical improvements are pretty. But the battery life is woeful.
This is basically the Switch Pro that everyone was expecting a few year back.
It's essentially a bigger, better, sexier Switch and that's fine with me.
They didn't need to re invent the wheel and thankfully they haven't tried too
@dartmonkey
Slight typo in Backward Compatibility section, you put out of the gater
A little bit disappointed so far.
Mario Kart World is honestly quite disappointing. Especially for 100 euro! Besides Free roam, it has far less features/modes as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Grand Prix mode feels very much Mario Kart 8 and free roam mode feels more like a gimmick to jump on the Open World game train, than anything else. All you do is drive around (gets old quick) and do some Blue Powerup challenges.
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet look and play significantly better. That is a nice positive.
But with my other Switch 1 games I have not noticed any real differences.
The paid Zelda:BOTW upgrade is an outright scam and total rip-off!
I literally copied my original game to the Switch 2 first and run it, before I ed the Switch 2 edition and run that one.
There is no noticeable graphical differences whatsoever! Nowhere near what they showed in the trailer.
So Nintendo either screwed up with the digital of the Switch 2 edition on the EU eShop or we've been scammed.
None of the 40 or so university students that I teach in Japan are buying it at launch.
Make what you will of that very small sample size.
I like the SW2 much more than the old switch (non oled), ergonomics seem much better to me. Disappointed with the UI if i'm honest, could've done with a revision for a new console. However, apart from the UI and cost of games I am pretty happy.
@vanmunt I mean hardware wise the Switch 2 is obviously better. The larger size alone makes it ergonomically better for my large hands.
But when it comes to the games, it has been a bit of a huge let down so far, other than Pokemon Scarlet/Violet ironically.
@Jeronan
Why have the games been a let down?
The magic for me is all the free updates to existing games, such as the No Man's Sky S2 update that adds all the features missing from the Switch release as well as dramatically improving the visuals and framerate. One of my favourite S1 games suddenly becomes much better, and for free. That's my biggest revelation after a few hours of ownership. I haven't tried Mario Kart WT yet. Oh, and the Welcome Tour is charming, and worth the £8 for me. No buyers remorse here.
My early impressions.
Really impressed.
@vanmunt Most Switch 1 games don't offer any improvement and will require willingness from the publishers/studios to offer a patch to unlock resolution and FPS.
I have a lot of Switch 1 games and almost all of them are major titles (as Im not so into Indie and shovelware stuff) and barely any of them showed any improvements, due to them being locked to very low resolutions and 30 FPS locks.
So almost all of my Switch 1 games don't look nor play any better on the Switch 2.
Only real and very noticeable improvement was Pokemon Violet. Ironically. So that's definitely a positive.
@Jeronan
Fair enough, I see your point. I would've thought the SW2 would've just brute forced improved res and frames, the only older game I playing at the moment is Thousand Year Door and I think that had a patch.
@somnambulance
Agreed, I'm stuck with the same games apart from Welcome Tour and I do feel as though Nintendo needs some more first party big hitters on the console sooner rather than later.
@vanmunt I think it's actually a huge problem for the Switch 2 and is holding it back now. Since NVidia DLSS is of no help when all these games are resolution locked.
This is also typical Nintendo for not being more pro-active by ing studios/publishers to prepare patches for their games before the Switch 2 release.
It takes literally barely any effort to create a small patch that unlocks resolution and frame rates. It's the least they could have done.
Especially Microsoft was way more pro-active in this, with the release of XBOX Series X and the amount of games that were XBOX Series X ready with both resolution and fps improvements.
though sadly Sony set of course the greedy precedent with paid PS5 upgrades for 10 bucks.
This all sounds good so far and I’m happy to wait for the OLED version down the line, hopefully with better battery life too.
This is the completion of the vision of what the switch was supposed to be, replaying switch games with the updates look incredible if you have the TV for it, making me fall in love with the switch again.
Mario Kart world is great and I have not even got stuck into online play yet, also the new GameCube controller is fantastic.
Taking the same stance I had with PS4 to PS5, gonna wait till it's had a few months in consumer hands, hear the word on the street and wait for a revised version, maybe a special edition one.
Saying that, I haven't bought a PS5 yet and recently I decided I don't think I'll ever buy one.
A fair assessment so far I would say. I fully expected an evolution rather a revolution and that feels what we have got so far at least.
But I’m really happy with it. I do get why some feel that Nintendo have ‘sold out’ by not going with a full on new console or even a load of new gimmicks, but sometimes there is a need to know your audience and not alienate them. Nintendo have done that here IMHO.
The handheld unit is lovely / it feels, looks and plays like an upgrade. It’s more in every way. Okay OLED screen has irked many but the LCD is actually eye poppingly good and I won’t I won’t lose any sleep over change.
Game wise, Mario Kart World is also an evolution - it’s Mario Kart but on steroids. It’s huge, the animations are akin to the recent movie which I love, and free roam is great just for a blast around the world and trying out some mini games. It’s not Forza but it’s still amazing fun.
FAST Fusion is the game that’s really bowled me over so far though. From the incredible price to the ridiculously fast graphics , it is a showcase for what Switch 2 can do right now.
What we mustn’t forget in these early days , is that devs will learn more and get more from the console as time goes on and if my own early impressions are anything to go by, that means we are in for some incredible treats in the coming days, weeks , months and years!!
@loyalroyal1989 Absolutely agree! I feel like this is an upgrade but also means I can carry on with my crazy backlog that look better and play better.
Sometimes you don’t need to reinvent the wheel!
"And in motion? Woof! I need to play around with more launch titles and really get the 60-120fps experience (and HDR hasn't hit me over the head yet - more experimentation needed), but 20 minutes of Cyberpunk was enough to put my doubts to rest with regards to screen quality. It's lovely."
Until the inevitable OLED refresh, the HDR is not going to do anything for anyone anywhere ever in portable mode. The screen is just so bad in respect to peak brightness and contrast, that I can rarely believe it. ANOTHER instance where millions of people will have a horrible time first experiencing HDR. I really thought that in 2025 we'd be beyond that ...
I feel, that given the marketing and price point, the screen is unacceptable and borderline offensive. Even my almost nine year old niece, used to IPhone and IPad screens exclusively, was like ... "this looks funny". I actually bought a unit for her, but seeing the screen I decided to sell it on. She does not have access to an OLED TV (or any TV for that matter), so ... just no, unacceptable, her luminance sensitive young eyes deserve a worlds better.
My first impressions:
Pros:
Cons:
I only play docked, but it is proving better than I thought it would be.
It really shines on my Sony A95L 65” and the syncing and settings with the TV really work perfectly picture wise and such a sound improvement my rear speakers are used now properly it’s loads better with true 5:1 sound.
And guess what the TV has VRR turned on which it shouldn’t do as switch 2 doesn’t have VRR when docked
So there is a VRR signal coming out the switch 2 to the TV somewhere.
@electrolite77
I only play docked, but it is proving better than I thought it would be.
It really shines on my Sony A95L 65” and the syncing and settings with the TV really work perfectly picture wise and such a sound improvement my rear speakers are used now properly it’s loads better with true 5:1 sound.
And guess what the TV has VRR turned on which it shouldn’t do as switch 2 doesn’t have VRR when docked
So there is a VRR signal coming out the switch 2 to the TV somewhere.
Also the new pro controller feels a level and great as well.
@somnambulance Many moons ago I got the N64 only a few months after it came out. Not quite day one but there was still only a handful of games. I think it launched in Australia with three games, and at the point I got it there wasn't many more available. Of course I was happy just to play Mario 64 all month long. We certainly have a few more options these days, that's for sure. I can even go and play my favourite N64 games right now on my new Switch. It's pretty awesome.
Thanks for the in-progress review, looking forward to the additions whenever they're ready - can't wait to finally experience Switch 2, the games on it etc. myself as soon as they get delivered to me (although I'll get a preview of it if I meet my friends this weekend as one of them ended up getting it at a retailer and cancelling his Amazon preorder)!
I picked mine up yesterday, and immediately out of the box you start to notice the difference. The design and form factor is lovely. It feels like a piece of tech. The set-up went really smoothly, although the system transfer started ing all my digital games. There's plenty of room for my Switch 1 games, especially when you add an SD card, but I think it will fill up very quickly once I start ing Switch 2 titles. So I'll have to go back and delete a few. Playing Mario Kart World was fun but I struggled to see how it felt different from 8 Deluxe. It wasn't until I put Cyberpunk on that I started to see what the system is really capable of. It's incredible to experience Night City on handheld. I finished the day by going back to my OG OLED and it was then that I really appreciated what the Switch 2 is doing. My Switch just feels slow and clunky in comparison. I almost felt sorry for it. I can't see me going back to it. So far, this is a worthy upgrade.
I've been loving it, so far. Just need to pick up a pro controller and a camera, then I'm set. Also, I played Echoes of Wisdom and it is MUCH smoother. Even XCX DE looked better with no apparent updates.
And that isn't even mentioning the console itself. It feels very in comparison to the OG Switch. This is like the jump from 3DS XL to New 3DS XL on steroids. It really makes playing this already awesome concept feel fully realized. I'm 100% happy with Switch 2.
Edit: I did Game chat today with one of my friends Idk irl and man, it is nearly flawless. There was no background noise for the person calling me and I'm sure vice versa. Honestly, the only reason I wouldn't say it was perfect probably had nothing to do with the software because I had my TV volume relatively low since they called me early in the day (don't want to wake the wife and my younger kids up).
Also, the pro controller is also really nice feeling, the buttons are and control sticks feel better to the touch than the Switch one, as with the controller itself. This console is a wonderful iteration on the original. If you are on the fence and can swing the bundle, get it. This console is really special.
@OctolingKing13 Maybe if I could afford a Nintendo Switch 2 and they didn't make it so hard to get one I could write something positive about it. Sorry saying anything bad about Nintendo isn't allowed 🙃
I really don’t care how “new” it is overall. It’s a Switch that’s way more capable and gives a new lease of life to the back catalogue both with specific upgrades and just by ironing things out automatically. Exactly what I’ve wanted for years and worth the price to upgrade personally.
@larryisaman Oi, I wanted to write that. You hit the nail on the head. Mine's slated to arrive on Tuesday and I look forward to it.
@AllBLK
It’s not great at all in of battery life.
But if you owned a Phat PSP like I did, it’s shockingly similar when you compare it to the PSP on its original small battery and playing UMD games or movies. Only time that thing got decent battery life for me was when I was listening to music on it with the screen turned off. If I played a game like Untold HLegends or Burnout on it, it would last maybe 2 and a half hours. Same with Switch 2 and Mario Kart.
@Ploppy Yeah, I mean, Mario Kart and Welcome Tour are solid and I’ll play lots of Puyo Puyo Tetris, but I will probably be playing my PS5 and wrapping up games I’ve not yet finished and Death Stranding 2 for the second half of this month and return to Switch 2 for Donkey Kong, unless we get some big news in showcase season. I’m planning on getting third party titles on Switch 2 going forward for a little bit, but I’ve yet to see a third party game I want yet. I did cancel my Metal Gear Delta PS5 preorder and am keeping my fingers crossed for that one though and I think I may prioritize Pokemon over Ghost of Yotei, depending on what else gets announced in showcase season.
Battery life feels alright to me but this is coming from someone who stuck by their 2017 Switch all this time.
I'd say the two things I love most about it is the weight of it (still pretty light) and the quality of the screen. I'm sure OLED would have been lovely but this is still really nice.
As for Switch 1 games that haven't been upgraded, I've only tried Mario Wonder and it look a bit better than I was expecting but obviously it's a little blurry especially when you've just hopped off Mario Kart World!
I still hate using the joycons in handheld mode. I hope Hori hurries up with a new Split Pad Pro for Switch 2.
Battery saving tips. Good read.
https://www.dtgre.com/2025/06/nintendo-switch-2-battery-life-mario-kart-world.html
Can't wait to open up mine Monday
@tweaknmod although I never owned the original pro controller, I can assure you that the switch pro 2 controller is tremendously smooth and quiet with the sticks. My fiancée and her sister were impressed and our 8 year old kids were literally shocked how amazing they feel. It’s the best controller I’ve ever felt in hand.
When I turn the switch2 on when it’s docked, it freezes. Power button, joycon, anything used to get it back on makes it freeze. Meaning no signal to tv. If I remove it from dock, it’s dead. 20 secs reset and power cable only way to resuscitate. No issues in handheld mode. I guess I’m so lucky that I need to send the dock for a holiday to assistance
Alright now that I’ve had a day with it I’ll give my summary points.
Positives
1. The build quality is fantastic. It’s not quite Apple good, but it’s a huge improvement over the OG Switch build quality. Feels like a electronic instead of a toy.
2. The screen is fantastic for an LCD. It’s not an OLED no. But for those of us who never owned a Switch OLED it’s a giant leap forward.
3. The Joy Con 2 is a giant improvement in of comfort and usability. Wish the left one had a DPAD but I know why they set up like they did. The analog sticks are actually useable this time.
4. The kick stand is great and I finally feel comfortable using table top mode (which is important for one of the negatives I’ll mention)
5. The magnetic connection is a giant improvement over the rail system. It’s super solid.
6. OS allows you to manipulate the battery behavior. Should increase its longevity.
7. The resolution improvements is a godsend for 4K TVs, even on games that don’t run at native 4K.
8. I only tried Soul Calibur II on the GameCube NSO app, but it looks and runs great.
Cons
1. The battery life is pretty whack. Mario Kart only lasted about two hours before the low battery warning came on from a near full charge. And even playing the Game Boy Advance NSO app (started a playthrough of Sacred Stones, one of my favorite GBA games from back in the day) drains the battery surprisingly fast. I’ll definitely need to invest in another portable battery for this thing. Playing in table top with the top USB-C port is a god send.
2. The OS feels super samey as Switch OG. Even with the resolution bump. They didn’t really add anything to it.
3. You can’t turn it on with an OG Pro Controller. And that just screams laziness on Nintendo’s part. It wouldn’t have been that hard to update the firmware on the controller so it would work.
Overall, I really like this thing. The only big complaint I have is the battery life. But I also owned a Phat PSP back in the day and it’s about the same as that handheld was.
Hogwarts looks excellent at 4K. Loads fast, and runs pretty smooth.
Switch 2 has a bright 4K future.
@OrtadragoonX Good write-up!
Point 3 in Cons isn’t lazy though, it’s strategic. “Sell more new Pro controllers with this one simple trick!”
Overall it's a pretty slick bit of kit and seems pretty powerful. I would like to have seem some update to UI in some way just to set it apart from the Switch 1 - didn't have to be fancy just different. I kind of get the feeling I playing a 'better' Switch rather than some truly new (it feels then that if it doesn't play the heavy hitting games really well then there's not a much point to it if that makes sense. To put it another way the only real innovation is more power). The other thing that Nintendo must fix is a Switch 2 only section in the eshop- this is a must as I want to be able to get away from all the junk at least for a little while!
I’m really enjoying it. I’ve been playing No Man’s Sky (what a massive improvement on Switch 2) and Mario Kart. NMS kills the battery pretty quickly, but it’s fine for the amount of time I can play. Unfortunately, a large amount of moronic “influencers” trying to drum up clicks by bashing the Switch 2 are polluting my social media feed now. Hopefully Nintendo breaks some sales records and shuts them up.
I have Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077 and Zelda Breath of the Wild S2E and...
I mean i was kinda tongue in cheak when I said it in another article but it really is a Switch 2 AND a Switch Pro. It feels beautifiul to hold (much better than Switch) the games run amzingly well (much better than Switch) and the UI remains uncluttered and functional.
In short, the Switch became my favourite console ever made and Switch 2 is that, but much better. I wanted an NES to SNES type upgrade and got it in spades.
It's so good, I am actually grateful for Game Key Cards...I'm not touching them with a barge pole (I get them, they are a great solution to a problem I don't agree with and is being pushed on us) but if everything was physical, I dread to think what my bank balance and backlog will be like in a couple of years!
Here's to the next 8 years. I do hope we are spared the obligatory compromises and sacrifices in order to get the game to work negative points in reviews. All that does is review a game assuming it's running on more powerful hardware which I can't get my head around. Wish reviews were more Switch 2 centric. But I digress. This thing is going to outsell the first console. It is honestly better than what I was hoping it would be. Blown away.
The console is bigger...the box/packaging is smaller. It's kinda almost Gamecube levels of efficiency! (Honestly, repackaging a Gamecube could have been a game on the Crystal Maze!)
I think what’s being criminally undersold here, is just how well original Switch titles are running on this thing. “The Witcher III,” “Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2” (a game rendered nigh unplayable)—both titles that have yet to be updated—are revelations on this new hardware. Even pared back “miracle ports” like “Doom” look and play staggeringly amazing. I’ve only purchased “Mario Kart World” thus far, but I’m having a blast playing my previous library and seeing how the Switch 2 gives them a second life. For me, that’s worth the hefty cost of ission.
"...like wading through mud while dragging a small motorcycle." Chef's kiss
This console is a scam, Nintendo's worst. Too big, heavy and drains battery life so.fast It's not a handheld. And zero innovation. And too expensive for what It is. I really hope It fails or else expect Switch 3 with zero innovation n 2030 for 600 dollars and 100 dollars games. : they are blaming inflation and inflation will never cease to exist.
Price should really be listed as a con. It's a deal breaker for me. $450 for the base console? $10 for a tech demo? $80 each game? I'm out...
Something that bothers me that I haven’t seen anyone mention is the lack of any capture settings. Why is it locked to 30 fps and 30 seconds? We still can’t stream directly to platforms either where even the ps4 could perform the task.
The console is great spec wise, I’m more annoyed with the company being over a decade behind social features since the Wii U.
Bring back miiverse, let me stream to YouTube while docked.
Checking in after a week with the console. I'm very happy with it so far. The screen is really good, the UI is familiar yet polished, Mario Kart World is so much fun and Cyberpunk 2077 works great on it. I didn't get a Pro Controller yet and trying to get used to the Joy Con 2 and give it a fair chance with all new additions including the mouse control which works surprisingly well on Cyberpunk 2077 (Performance Mode).
The only con for me is the Battery but I didn't feel how bad is it yet since I didn't leave my home with Switch so far and most of the time playing with it docked.
Despite missing an initial 'hook' for a new piece of hardware, making it feel all a bit boring, a Sunday sitting in a dead office playing Cyberpunk 2077 has completely turned me around on this system.
The battery is a bit of a concern but otherwise the console is great in both handheld and docked.
The diminishing returns on graphics mean that the difference is more than offset for me by the portability.
Oh and when a revision with a better battery turns up count me in.
Absolutely awesome machine.
Battery life is pants and needs sorting out assp. I’m fine with the LCD screen although when the inevitable OLED does come along, I know I’ll probably upgrade.
I’m loving the Switch 2 overall - MKW is cool
But FAST Fusion is the game that is really showing off what the console can do and can only get better IF devs are willing to put in the work which could be a sticking point.
Another huge win for me is the way original games are looking better - Rocket League looks so much sharper and snappier and that’s got me back into a great game.
Overall - I’m a happy Switch 2 fan. I just hope that we start to see some more originality in games soon and not just another remake and remaster machine like PS5.
I don't have popcorn, but I'm just here for the comments. I got a Switch2 and I can confirm that it does play games.
It's a shame that more Switch 1 games didn't get patches, I've still been playing more and more titles on my Steam Deck Oled since it runs games better 95% of the time.
Would kill for a Nier patch, maybe a 4k Quake patch, doom eternal could probably go up to 120 fps with the proper optimization.
thank you very much for the news
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Not sure you can say "the jury's still out on joycon durability" and put it in the negative when we don't even know. It's a neutral point not a negative one.
After holding it and playing some Mario Kart World, I’ve decided that waiting a year or so to get one is the best decision. It’s definitely a power boost, but at this point I’m playing all the more demanding high budget games on the PS5 and less memory intensive games (currently Citizen Sleeper 2) on the Switch OG. All the indies are still going to get Switch 1 releases, which means the only software that I won’t have access to are Switch 2 only releases, which there will probably be 4-5 worth picking up by this time next year. So it’s cool, but I can’t justify spending the money right now on this console. If I do cave it means that I’ve lost the battle to FOMO and that’s just sad lol.
@IceClimbersMain more are coming. There's only so much that can be done day 1.
Switch 2 is one of the safest, most boring consoles Nintendo has ever released. Even the icon SFX are less "fun" sounding.
The new games I've tried, MKW and the Capcom action one, leave we whelmed. Now, getting to play Link's Awakening after years of shelving it due to performance issues, is a huge win... Just not something a new system should have had to fix. Same with the eShop.
The screen is fine (but should have been OLED), but battery life is not. Would have preferred a slightly thicker system to accommodate a bigger battery and more storage. The storage bump is great as is, but given the limited express card options, more would have been preferred.
I think the console needed to stand out more, as the portable competition is heating up. Coupled with the lack of overall innovation and increased prices, it feels less Nintendo than it should.
The camera should have been included, no extra cost, and provided enhanced Wii-level motion controls (or better). They should have brought back menu music and other options to make the system feel less cold. And they should have kept the game prices lower (especially given the game card debacle). And the system demo game should have been included.
Hopefully this version of the Switch actually sees updates to themes, colorful controllers (Pro), and other things to bring back the Nintendo charm.
@Anti-Matter do you copy/paste this to each new article? They won’t announce any new color variant within a week of launch, nor is it guaranteed
"You'll get used to the upgrades very quickly". How's this a con?
@Edu23XWiiU I think because it implies the 'wow' factor that we all enjoy with new tech is not really present, or at best much diminished.
And for people coming from Switch OLED, its unfortunately an 'anti wow' on that aspect of the console!
It's fine, albeit unexciting. There's definitely some kinks that need ironing out, hopefully sooner rather than later. The new software is kinda underwhelming, especially Mario Kart World. However, the 'glow up' that Switch 1 games are getting is making me feel better about my purchase. The GameCube games have been taking up a lot of my time too.
@WaddleDee
Look at Switch OLED White bundle edition, after 4 years since OG Switch V1.
I really hope White bundle will be released in the future.
eventually i will get the switch pro later this year..
@Automated_Unit_4937 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpY5eXHnu80&t=261s
"and it's natural that this more powerful system will run a bit hotter than Switch owners are used to."
is it? or is the cooling system less adequate this time around?
im not an expert or anything, but it seems like if faster = hotter is a fact of nature every generation then we could be frying eggs on our consoles by now.
Just don't lick the console that might end up worse then you think.
@FishyS same here, sold my OLED as its a momma bear size and doesnt fit my needs. Lite is now the portable option, with Switch 2 docked.
I’ve been playing my brother’s Switch 2 a lot and I gotta say it’s been pretty great so far despite my grievances with Nintendo’s anti-consumer pricing and actions. Mine is still “preparing to ship” (I got my Nintendo store invite 2 days ago) and I’m excited for it to arrive! Mainly getting mine as a replacement for my Switch 1 I got a month after launch though since I have a lot of stuff on there already + new games are too expensive for my liking, especially with how little I make.
Honestly, it's...........................................aight.
@foursider I've been saving links awakening and echoes for an update as I struggled with FPS and blur applied to the top/bottom of the screen. Like you this has been the highlight of a £400 system and while I'm happy original S1 games can fully breath, I still have the nagging feeling that this system should have been released 18 months ago.
I've only bought cyberpunk as nothing else interests me. Nintendo nest have some aces up their sleeve for the rest of the year.
Can I ask a favour ? Would you test out the swamp area in LA handheld on the S2 ? It still really struggles on mine and there is no mention of it in any comparison vid I've seen yet. The one on this site didn't even visit the area. An area known to grind to a halt.
Talking about the 256GB memory filling quickly, does anyone have any experience with the Onn microSD cards? They have a 256GB Express card for $36 and 512GB for $66. These are considerably cheaper than most other Express card options. I believe the Onn brand is owned by Wal-Mart. I really need to get a memory card as my next purchase but prefer a 512BG of 1TB option that isn’t ridiculously priced.
@WaddleDee
"They won’t announce any new color variant within a week of launch, nor is it guaranteed"
plenty of nintendo consoles (especially handhelds, including the Switch,) have been released at launch with color options so im not sure what your issue is with wishing and or hoping for a non black variant. 👍 let alone where you are basing these claims so absolutely.
in general, please stop calling inanimate objects "sexy." it's super lazy, and kinda cringey. ✌️ just my opinion, after decades of reading about how "sexy" every new gizmo is.
at least they arent calling everything "hot" anymore lol.
I think that’s the right number for the console but I really think they missed an even better opportunity giving us the ones screen and a little more batter, even if that’s around $100 more I think most people would have been fine with that. The portability is the big sell for many on the switch, for me it’s their games, but I think it’s somewhat of a step down in picture quality and battery from the oled switch 1. But I do really like its size and feel, and the upgrade many games have gotten on load times and how they run. I mostly play on the tv so these things aren’t as big of a deal to me but the launch lineup is what I’d like to fix most. Just another game or two that’s switch 2 exclusive would have really helped. I love Mario kart at launch but they could’ve used a few more games.
@Paulo Scam? Really? Its not portraying itself to be anything it isn't.
The OG Switch was hardly a handheld form factor unless baggy pants of the 90s are back.
It would be crazy for Nintendo with the success of SW1 to do anything to different this gen after the success it had.
Its evolved in most of the areas people have asked for many years.
Price is fair IMO for what you are getting.
Nintendolifes Switch 2 Cons:
1. "glances longingly at the Switch OLED's screen"
Really?
Comparing the Switch OLED side by side with Switch 2, both set to maximum brightness.
In my opinion the Switch 2 screen wins easily:
7.9 inch vs 7 inch
1080p vs 720p
HDR vs no HDR
VRR vs no VRR
A lot of fps vs less fps
Perfect colour balance. The white is truly white. vs the screen (at least my) has a slight greenish tint.
The colours pop on both screens in my opinion.
Also: Not having OLED on Switch 2 makes the expensive Switch 2, not even more expensive.
Of course - down the road, a few of years from now, there will surely be an upgraded version of the Switch 2, that will have an even bigger and better screen. But will the difference be as big as when the Switch 1 got the OLED update? I don't think so.
Yes, the Switch OLEDs black levels are slightly more black than the Switch 2s, but the difference is really not that big.
Of course - The Switch 2s future upgrade will have a better OLED screen than the Switch 1 OLED. The tech moves forward.
2. "You'll get used to the upgrades very quickly"
To me the Switch 2 with all its upgrades still feels fresh.
And even if one gets used to them. Does it make the console worse?
Does it make you want to play the Switch 1 more?
3. "Battery life is just 'acceptable' - don't leave home without the charger"
Ok. It could have been better.
But I don't think approximately 2 to 6.5 hours is that bad.
It's a balancing act for both cost and size.
Also:
"Nintendo says your bad Switch 2 battery life might be a bug
There can be a bug with the console’s battery life display."
https://www.theverge.com/news/685505/nintendo-says-your-bad-switch-2-battery-life-might-be-a-bug
4. "The onboard 256GB will fill up fast"
I think 256 GB is fine.
It will not fill up that fast if one buys physical games. (Nintendos own games all come on carts.)
Also: One can just buy memory cards.
If you wanted more storage space in the Switch 2, the console would have cost even more.
Now those that need the extra space can spend that money on one or more memory cards.
5. "The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
Why would they not be durable?
I'm pretty sure Nintendo have learned from the failure of the Nintendo Switch 1 Joy cons. And it was especially the early ones that had problems.
I have 3 pair of joy cons and of those 6, only one had drifting - and that one was from the original launch day Switch.
To me the Switch 2 just oozes of quality.
It just looks and feels like a product, and it truly is.
I'm surprised the upgraded screen gets no love at all in the Pros column.
Bigger, better resolution, HDR, VRR. And the colours and image quality are really good, even though it’s not an OLED.
Joy con mice!
And - magnetic joy cons. They are just so cool. And they are so stable - like they are part of the console, not like the wobbly Joy cons rails on Switch 1.
I think an 8/10 is very low for Switch 2.
I give Switch 2 a 9.5/10 rating.
I love it.
@PS12345 All I've heard about the screen, from people thay own the console, it's that, you quickly forget it's not an OLED screed. And still, that's not a con, getting used to it really fast hahahaha.
Holiday might be only time for a Mario or Pokémon or both Switch 2 console. But most likely Mario will come first and then Pokémon next year for console launch but if we get both my Funds won't be able to take it in. Buying a Mario or Pokémon console isn't in my future right now as I bought two and that sored my funds.
@Anti-Matter That's fine, just don't buy one but is it necessary to repeat basically the same comment on every single article? I think everyone already knows you're not that keen on getting a Switch 2.
Loving it; the build quality is great and the screen is gorgeous (and this is coming from someone who has the OLED Switch). MKW is fun, and the upgraded BOTW is also fantastic, though I do vastly prefer Mario Odyssey. Battery life is a bit disappointing, though. Also wish there were more exclusive games, but it won’t be long before they start piling up.
@Aki77 or games with violence or naughty language or adult themes.
@The_Nintend_Pedant They may have launched some with multiple variants available immediately but I don't think they've ever launched one with a single version available on day one and then announced they would be releasing multiple colour options etc. within a week of the original launch. Apologies if I'm being pedantic but I don't get your point, it looks like you're being deliberately antagonistic, which I also am because your comment annoyed me.
It's pretty much what it says on the tin; a better Switch and not much else. In of meeting expectations it's done a perfectly fine job, and although the hybrid nature still doesn't do much for me and I'd have preferred something a bit more innovative, I'll be content as long as they deliver innovation in their actual games.
I'm an OLED snob. so not having one is my only gripe with the switch2 but i mostly play on my oled tv anyway and with HDR (very poorly calibrated out of the box btw) and 4k it looks incredible. definitely a must buy for big fans of Nintendo
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If I could use my hori split pad pro or something equivalent I'd be satisfied with it but as it is, with the joycons, it's just unusable, not fit for purpose as a handheld. I really wish I'd kept my OLED with the hori split pad, especially as the main game I'm looking forward to is Metroid 4, which I could have played on it. As it is I've got a bigger screen console which I can't use because of the dreadful controllers. I wish Nintendo would give up with the joycons, they are the worst controllers ever. Mario kart world is dull beyond belief now that I've played it a handful of times. But the main problem is the discomfort when using it, I'm going to have to rely on a third party manufacturer to make this console usable again
I'll definitely wait for a pro or oled model in a year or 2 and keep my switch oled for the time being.
There's no software that I'm desperate to play on day 1 and it's just too much money.
Hopefully in two years there will be a decent library of games that get regularly discounted, SD express cards will be cheaper and a new model will resolve the battery issues while also offering an oled screen.
I feel like most of the cons listed above are either moot or actually pluses for me.
Think that's a fair review but there's absolutely nothing so far that makes me want a 2. It's just like all the rest, and incremental upgrade that just looks a little nicer but in this case still behind the current gen. Completely understand that nintendo no longer rely on specs but when many of the games are going to be last gen ports who really cares? A 3d mario will likely change my mind but so far very dull and very un nintendo
@Ravenmaster "So many window-licking self-hating glue-eaters kept saying "Nintendo doesn't need a successor console. 30fps is just fine. We don't need high end graphics.
And i'd be like "no... it needs to look good when connected to a modern day, current gen 4K TV. The games need to run smoothly at 60fps or higher instead of looking like a blurry mess and stuttering."
But...Switch 2 doesn't do that? It doesn't even have VRR or proper HDR. And all with a worse than the Switch OLED.
I'm not sure the 'window-licking self-hating glue-eaters', as you so weirdly describe them, are going to be unduly bothered by your rant.
@Aki77
"Apologies if I'm being pedantic..."
hold my matcha 😂
"...but I don't get your point, it looks like you're being deliberately antagonistic, which I also am because your comment annoyed me."
I appreciate your candor ✌️👍
"They may have launched some with multiple variants available immediately but I don't think they've ever launched one with a single version available on day one and then announced they would be releasing multiple colour options etc. within a week of the original launch."
this is where I think the miscommunication happened.
IMO, when you are speaking to someone who has ESL, it is perilous to make assumptions, or read too far into their word choices.
"still no white bundle so far."
where does it say he expected to have a white version announced within the week of launch?
(answer: in the first reply to his comment)
could they not have announced it a week ago? a month ago?
a safer assumption would be that by "so far" he meant to leave the possibility open that they might make one in the future.
it's kind of a, "I haven't seen Evil Dead 2 yet" situation.
anyway, you post about <3x a year on average over more than a decade, so i feel honored that youve decided to spend one getting pedantic with me! 😂 feel free to toss back! I love this.
@Lofoten
"The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
"Why would they not be durable?"
Q: why would the original switch's sticks not be durable?
@The_Nintend_Pedant
""The jury's still out on the new Joy-Con sticks' durability"
"Why would they not be durable?"
Q: why would the original switch's sticks not be durable?"
Well. People and companies are not perfect.
Mistakes happen.
People and companies often learn from their mistakes though.
Nintendo did not call the Switch 2, "Switch U", so they are clearly capable of this.
Nintendo has now had 8 years to make Joy-Cons without drifting issues.
Seems to me Nintendo has improved all aspects of the Switch 1 with the Switch 2, I think that also includes the Joy-cons drifting issues.
A song for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK9oEdSCIBQ
@PS12345 The built-in screen of the Switch 2 may not be OLED but it is a very nice IPS and it's bigger. Not that it matters. I connect my Switch 2 via the dock most of the time and play it through a LG OLED TV. As for VRR, it is a shame that only works in handheld mode but to be honest, I have noticed any screen tearing so far. Probably coz most games are optimised and frame rate stays at a steady 60fps when docked. Maybe they'll add it in a firmware update later on. If you , PS5 had to do that too.
If a Switch 2 Pro comes out in a couple of years along with the next big Zelda game and s VRR and has a built-in OLED screen, I'll buy that one too and upgrade again. I'll just sell my Switch 2 on ebay like i did with my Switch 1.
How was the sex appeal factor measured?
@Kwyjibo_Kitsune Wi-Fi is really bad on mine too, and on my brother's. Not happy about that for a device. My phone beats this badly. We all NEED to send a ticket to Nintendo and bombard them with this so they do something about it. It's not fair at all. This is a big device and the module should have been a proper one that works better over long distances. By long distance I mean 8+ meters. Something that isn't far for laptops and cell phones, same floor also.
I'm skipping this one, the battery and LCD is a big turn down for me. I'll buy the next Steam Deck or Switch 2 revision, whatever comes next.
It's very much a Gameboy to Gameboy Color sort of upgrade. Significant but understated.
That said, I'm very happy with my Switch 2. It feels very sleek. I love how solid it feels in handheld. No need for a grip case this go around.
I'll wait for the mid gen OLED refresh and a batch of worthy exclusives thanks.
@Lofoten
i like your style 👍 well said!
PS - love the song and thank you 😂✌️
EDIT - this played right after and im just sittin here groovin on it
https://youtu.be/S1uD1wBiHt8?si=-S0mOR9AExNZrLwN
@Sulleymonster
I actually stopped playing Link's Awakening the day it released because of the swamp area! Like, it wasn't great until then, but once I got to that point, I was disgusted and done. Switch 2 fixed almost all my issues, in docked mode.
I just tested out what you inquired about, and can confirm that while slightly better, it's not great. I immediately noticed the difference when I started up at the main village. I made my way to the swamp, and while it didn't have the stuttering/janky framerate that Switch 1 had, there's flickering abound - especially along edges of walls/borders. It also feels, when in motion, like someone smeared vasoline over the screen. It's unpleasant and unplayable undocked for me.
Hope that helps to confirm.
I returned it back at walmart Today! Had it since June 5! only thing that was making me buy it was the new Mario Kart world! But the hype went away! The price felt not justified! Specially the Kart game and the console itself! I'm staying with my old switch lite and indie games! Maybe it's only me! lol
@ItsBananaMan good for you, save that money and treat yourself with a trip to Japan.
@foursider thanks for checking. It sounds similar to what I see playing handheld. The vines / thorn bush looks dreadful with extreme flickering. Did you see this ?
It's a shame none of this mentioned in Nintendo Life's video comparison where Felix states the issue is fixed. The most taxing area wasn't even tried and it's not even stated whether it was tested docked / handheld.
@Sulleymonster
Definite flicker in this area, for sure. More than any other when tested. Unfortunate for sure. But, at least docked it's fine.
OLED is not better, it's a design choice. They could have used an OLED screen but then then you would have had to say goodbye to VRR. And since you enjoy playing 2077, you wouldn't have liked it.
Speaking of frequency, you'd better measure it in Hz instead of fps. They are two very different things.
Anyway, the new screen is about the size I had hoped we'd get for Switch OLED, so it's more than welcome, not to mention HDR and the 120Hz. The downside of all of this is the increase of power consumption.
As I had predicted a while ago, the new joycons are also prone to drifting and the battery charge duration is way less than people were expecting.
And there comes a design choice I don't understand tho: was it really so necessary to keep the console so thin? I mean, if you choose magnets to attach the joycons while giving up on Hall effect sticks and have a system that drains your battery quite easily, why not make the console thicker so that you can have more room for a bigger battery and for larger stick mechanics that will take longer to wear out? That wouldn't have been a definitive solution, but it would have helped a lot.
As a workaround to the battery problem, I should receive an Anker Powerbank today, with 20Ah and 65W output on USB-C (86W in total). Pretty good for 40€. I'll let you know how it goes.
The dock with the inner fan is cool too, the only issue is that it's 110€! It must be made of gold.
Apart from this, I love the mouse mode and I hope more and more games will it, especially strategy and FPS ones.
As for the backward compatibility, I initially was a bit concerned about it, but they recently did some major overhaul to make more titles compatible with great results. Moreover, after a few tests, I realised that they are very close to make everything work on the new console. I'm still missing youtube tho lol
@WiiWouldLikeToPlay Why do I keep seeing comments like this about the price?
Not calling you out personally, but it's being discussed a LOT
It's £395.99 in the UK, Switch 1 launched at £280 in 2017!
Given that we have almost a decade of prices rising across the board since then, it's really not a high price at all.
Still about the battery duration, I've just found a youtube video by TechCravers that compares the charge duration of Switch Lite, Switch OLED and Switch 2 while running Super Mario Odyssey and staying idle. Maybe it isn't exactly a scientific criterion, still gives an idea about the differences.
Switch 2 takes 2h46'52'' to turn off
Switch Lite takes 3h12'59''
Switch OLED takes 5h27'46''
I was planning to resell my OLED for a Switch Lite and get a second dock for my Switch 2, but after watching this video I've changed my mind.
@SirLink
Worth noting of course, that makes Odyssey a more intensive game due to the upgrades, so in a sense isn't the fairest test.
A better one would be a game that doesn't have a switch 2 update then comparing.
And no, the joy cons arent already prone to drifting. You say at as fact when it simply isn't, you don't know, I don't know.
An the post on reddit, was not drift.
@Joriss Oh yeah Japan would be AMAAAAAAZZZIINGG!!!!🤩
@Rosona
Oh I agree about Odyssey, we need more tests with several games without upgrades.
About the drifting issue, we do know, and we need to be objective here.
I'm aware that in most cases, people who say they have a drift problem don't even know what it is. But drifting definitely happens, we just have to see when, maybe in 1 month, maybe in 10 years, who knows? It has never happened to me because I treat the joycons delicately and I have changed consoles quite often, but sooner or later the materials get worn out, that's a fact. And drifting did happen quite more often than desiderable.
As shown by TronicsFix, the joycon 2 stick potentiometers have exactly the same design and the same materials inside as the previous ones. Not even the metal coatings are different. To tell the truth, the mechanical parts are even smaller, which means that they will have a harder time absorbing the force applied by the fingers, so they will actually wear out even more easily. It's physics, not just my personal opinion.
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