I have read a lot of posts from people saying their Nintendo Switch 2 is basically collecting dust. Honestly, that hurts a bit. I get it though. For many of us, buying it early came with that question of why did I invest so soon, especially since the system launched without a huge lineup of new games.
When I bought mine, it was just the Mario Kart bundle. I played it, enjoyed it, and then moved on. So yes, I understand where that feeling comes from.
But my six months have been very different.
I genuinely needed the upgrade, especially for my eyesight. The original Switch just was not working for me anymore. On top of that, my son also got a Switch 2. We saved up. We took our time. This was not an impulse buy. And for him, the experience has been great. Games like Minecraft load noticeably faster, and everything just feels smoother.
We are mostly playing older games. I could have kept playing Ori and the Blind Forest on Switch 1, but the faster loading and performance bump make a real difference on Switch 2.
What really pushed me back in this week was the free update announcement for Donkey Kong Country HD. I bought it on sale for about 30 bucks, loved what I played, but never fully dove in. My son did not connect with it, so I happily took the cartridge back, so I will be playing that now.
I am also playing more now in general. Final Fantasy VII Remake just dropped, and the demo runs beautifully. I have Star Wars Outlaws too, and I jump in whenever I can.
So for me, these six months have been good. The spec bump is real, and it has improved how I actually use the system.
I still believe this though. If you are not constantly gaming on your Switch 1, then the Switch 2 probably is not for you. And that is okay. But if you needed the upgrade and you actually play, the experience has been absolutely worth it.
-Prof Rock
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My wife loves the switch 2, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well it’s done as a console. She does play it mostly on the big screen, but the graphics are outstanding for such a little device. I’m currently waiting till more titles drop before I claim some time with the switch 2. But overall I’m super impressed with its capabilities.