Is the Switch 2 worth it or a waste of money?

I think the Switch 2 is great for certain types of gamers. Some reasons I really enjoy the Switch 2:

- I enjoy Nintendo's first party games
- I often play in short bursts and the Switch is easy to pick up and play. Also many games on Switch cater to that kind of gaming
- It's less expensive than a gaming PC or more powerful consoles and if you don't care about playing every major AAA release there are more than enough games to play that run great on the hardware
- The big AAA games that do release on Switch 2 still run surprisingly well. Usually with worse graphics than on other platforms and at lower framerates (eg. 30fps instead of 60fps), but if you're not the kind of gamer that is really invested in such things they generally run plenty good enough to be enjoyable
- Lots of family friendly games and lots of couch co-op games that anyone can pick up and play
- Games are expensive and I don't want to excuse that, but Nintendo's first party releases tend to be of a high quality, release in a good state and don't lock content behind microtransactions or battle passes (releasing 20€ DLC a few months after a 70€ game is pretty whack though). Personally I don't mind paying a premium for that and would rather pay 80€ for a game that is complete, than 60€ for a game where I'm missing out on content because I didn't buy the 80€ premium version and then still have progression balanced around pushing people towards spending even more via microtransactions

But that's enough glazing Nintendo for one post. If you value similar things then maybe Switch 2 is a good choice. If you care about having the best graphics and the best performance possible and don't care about the exclusives or have a massive library on another platform, then maybe not so much.

Others have made great points. I'll just add that around next year, a Switch 2 with replaceable battery will be coming out for European consumers. If you live in Europe or are able to somehow get a Switch 2 from there, then that's something to consider if repairablility is important to you. However, like others have said, waiting for too long will lead to price increases. I hate this time line.

I decided not to get one. If I had a lot more money, maybe. I got a steam deck a couple years ago when I had a nice job, but even that I don't use all that much.

Usually if I'm not home, I don't want to be playing video games.

It's waste of money but if you have money it's not.

The reality especially on here is you will run into three camps.

The people who already own a switch 2 (and mostly love it)

the people who don’t own one and won’t and think it’s absolute garbage

And those switch one owners who didn’t buy one but I generally see they didn’t like the switch 1 they bought.

If you loved what the switch did then an upgrade to a Switch 2 to me makes a lot of sense. Games like StarFox at least visually show what a huge leap the newer SOC can offer. And more games will be released over the next 7 or so years. Not to mention your old library of switch games generally runs a lot better.

If you’ve never owned a switch then it’s going to me to depend on what your looking for. If you want a PC or the freedom of a Pc then just get the PC. But be aware of the learning curve and upfront expenses. And yes that includes Steam Decks.

If you want a native Nintendo experience running any recent Nintendo software and want an easy to use hardware that’s generally less expensive then it’s comparables then I still think the Switch 2 is a good option.

Personally I love my Switch 2, coming from a Switch 1 it was a nice upgrade. I also game on PC but enjoy having a simple setup and native Nintendo experience. I’ve never been much of an accessories buyer. I primarily play with my Switch 1 pro controller.

Every hobby is a waste of money if you don’t like it.

Have fun doing whatever is fun for you.

What if he only needs a refrigerator? A person like that has no use for the Switch 2.

But the switch did all that just fine.

The Switch 1 does not play Switch 2 games.

A new platform for the sake of a new platform. No thanks.

Did you also complain about the Super NES because there was already a NES?

No. It was a major improvement.

And so is the Switch 2. S1 hardware is really showing its age by now.

Even on sale they are extremely expensive.

Do first party games like the Mario ones ever go on sale?

A few years ago I went to the Nintendo NY store/museum and I chuckled when a mom asked the clerk "excuse do you have something on discount?" And she got "no madam here we do not do discounts"

There aren't 2 SD tiers, it literally rejects the use of non express.