Okay, so get this. Nintendo just dropped this bit of news that their upcoming Switch 2—and yeah, the OG Switch too—might overheat if you’re trying to game in a sauna, aka anywhere above 35 degrees Celsius. Which made me laugh, because seriously, who didn’t see this coming? Anyway, their X post (I still call it Twitter, but whatever) spelled it out: Stick to environments between 5 and 35°C. So I guess no more playing Zelda while sunbathing in the Sahara. Bummer.
I mean, picture this: You’re outside, chilling with your new Switch 2, when suddenly the thing’s fans go full turbo jet mode just to stay alive. And then—poof—it crashes. You realize it’s not just the big games like Cyberpunk causing the drama either. Nope, even Splatoon cool downs lead to meltdowns. Someone even said it got too hot to hold. Can you imagine?
This feels especially messy for folks in super hot climates. Like my friend in Dubai—I can already hear their complaints. Air conditioning might become the new best friend of Switch lovers in places where the air feels like dragon breath. Rising temps worldwide make it look like a lot more folks will be sweating over this.
Real talk, the Switch 2 packs some new hardware heat, yes, but compared to stuff out there like the GPD Win 5 or Ayaneo? It’s like trying to race a Honda against a Ferrari. Most of us diehard fans stick around for Mario and pals, but with Nintendo pushing more AAA titles (which is cool and all), it’s like demanding a marathon with sneakers barely holding together. Anyway, where was I going with this? Oh right—no surprises here, but watch where you play this thing. The sun’s no friend of tech.
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