
A reader explains why he gained’t be shopping for a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch and why he’s at all times cautious of shopping for video games and consoles on day one.
There’s plenty of very constructive pleasure for the Switch 2 in the intervening time and I’m all for it. The reveal trailer didn’t reveal a lot but it surely did all look new and fascinating and though the console appears the identical because the outdated one it nonetheless felt completely different and I form of like the truth that they’re holding issues again, like what the thriller button does.
It means there’s nonetheless so much to stay up for and the Nintendo Direct in April goes to get an enormous viewers, as a result of we’re all going to have plenty of pent up pleasure, and questions, by that time.
I’ll undoubtedly get a Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve by no means regretted shopping for a Nintendo console earlier than and I can’t think about I all of a sudden will now, however what I gained’t do is purchase one at launch. I’ve that very same coverage for all consoles however with Nintendo specifically you simply know that the state of affairs goes to be very completely different a few years later.
My causes are two-fold: ready till issues are recognized and stuck and ready till Nintendo announce new fashions. I’ve an identical coverage with video games (satirically not Nintendo video games, as a result of they’re by no means damaged) and by no means purchase them at launch, till I do know they’re in working order they usually’ve had at the very least one value reduce.
With the unique Switch there have been important issues with Joy-Con drift, which Nintendo didn’t deal with nicely, at the very least within the UK, and meant that lots of people had been left with defective controllers that weren’t repaired, or not repaired nicely, for a very good yr or extra. The fault wasn’t notably Nintendo’s fault – the issue exists in most fashionable controllers – however their refusal to supply no quibble replacements was.

This situation has apparently been mounted with the Switch 2, which is not going to use the identical know-how, however there’s each likelihood that one thing else will go unsuitable. Maybe it’ll be the connector for the Joy-Cons or extra in all probability it’ll be one thing we don’t know about in the intervening time.
The different motive is that everyone knows Nintendo releases a number of fashions of their consoles and infrequently fairly quickly after the primary one comes out. I don’t need a Switch 2 Lite however I’m positive it’ll arrive inside a yr or so. What I need to know is when the OLED Model shall be out there, if rumours counsel it’ll be solely a yr or so I’ll simply wait until then.
You might imagine I’m a killjoy (I can guarantee you I’m enjoyable at events) however I haven’t received some huge cash to waste on costly video consoles and I don’t wish to spend all that cash solely to search out out I remorse it a yr or two down the road. I’ve learnt that lesson over time and I don’t intend to repeat it for the Nintendo Switch 2 or another console.
And sure, I’m a complete hypocrite, so if there’s something completely wonderful unveiled in April perhaps my resolve will break, however I hope not. With a little bit of luck I’ll not solely keep away from the console’s teething issues, I’ll additionally get an opportunity to select a neat restricted version design, which by no means come out till a bit later.
By reader Tiamat
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