My Nintendo Switch 2 Review (Doesn't Matter?)
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MKBHD reviews the Nintendo Switch 2: $450 price is defensible, but battery life and cartridge-key scams are real downsides.
- Switch 2 costs $450 vs. $300 for Switch One in 2017; inflation-adjusted gap is closer to $50
- Docked output jumps from 1080p to 4K 60fps with HDR; dock now includes Ethernet and a cooling fan
- Battery drains as fast as 1% every 2 minutes under heavy load — 3 hours to zero in demanding games
- Some physical game cartridges are just download keys; buying offline means you cannot play without prior internet setup
- New Joy-Con joysticks are NOT Hall effect sensors, leaving stick drift risk unresolved despite it being Switch One’s biggest hardware complaint
- Games now cost up to $80; even the pack-in Welcome Tour demo costs $9, unlike PS5’s free Astro’s Playroom
- Mario Kart World bundle at $500 saves $30 and is the obvious entry point for new buyers
2025-07-03 · Watch on YouTube
