A Major Upgrade Lacking Must-Play Games

Okay, let me try to do justice to that! Strap in, this might get a little bumpy:

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Alright, so imagine this – it’s been like, what, eight years since the first Nintendo Switch graced our lives? And boom! Here comes the Nintendo Switch 2, ready to steal the show. Everyone’s like, will it topple the OG Switch which was kinda, you know, insanely popular?

Two flavors this time: $449.99 for the solo console, or drop $499.99 and get a code for Mario Kart World. I mean, MK World sells for almost eighty bucks alone, so just nab the bundle, right? Unless you loathe racing games. In which case, uh, I don’t know, do you even game, bro?

Now, about the tech – Switch 2 is like the Switch 1 on steroids or something. More features, hearts more demanding games, yada yada yada. Sure, the OLED screen is MIA, but this bigger screen thingy? Total game-changer. I swear, even games I didn’t care about look like a visual symphony or something now.

Docking the Switch 2 feels like a déjà-vu, slightly bigger dock but hey, same mechanism. Slip it in and voilà – TV mode! Although, heads up: if you’re like me and swapped the HDMI for a beefy one, the dock’s back panel might scream “Nope!” and refuse to click back on. A minor quirk; still, thought you should know.

Battery life? Ehh, around 2 to 6.5 hours – swings wildly based on game adrenaline levels, I guess. Setup was a piece of cake! Transferring Switch 1 saves felt like magic. Well, minus the update part but, meh, necessary evils, right?

Launch games, though… kind of meh. Nothing screams “Buy me!” like a crazy person. Mostly old wine in a new bottle, if you catch my drift. Five exclusives, and guess what? Mario Kart World totally steals the show. Others? Eh, they’re there but kinda ghosting everybody’s expectations. Maybe things will heat up, or maybe it’s just gonna fizzle, who can tell?

Here’s a tangent – tested Pokemon Scarlet. It was like a train wreck on the old Switch, but now? Smooth as a baby’s cheek! Same story with Breath of the Wild, albeit less dramatic since it was already a gem. And hey, Zelda Notes on Switch app – neat little surprise, although a tad finicky with my old saves.

Accessories time – Pro Controller spends at the higher end, but it’s sweet. Joy-Cons feel beefier too, and this HD Rumble 2? It’s like, haptic magic. Almost feels alive! Tried mouse controls across random surfaces – from my dog-eared rug to my jeans. Magic, I tell you! Joy for the quirky gamer, that’s for sure.

Switch Online takes a nostalgic detour with GameCube hits. Talking F-Zero, Wind Waker – the stuff legends are made of. Plus, rewinding N64 games? Genius! CRT filter for retro vibes – probably more for hipsters but whatever floats your boat.

Should you snag this shiny toy now? Probably not unless Mario Kart is your religion or something. It’s solid but let’s keep the credit card for a rainy day. More exclusives might swing the vote, but for now, nostalgia trip aside, the Switch 1 remains a faithful companion.

So there it is – raw, messy, and just me blabbing away. Hope it helped… or, well, entertained?