So it has finally arrived, 8 years after the original Switch I now have the Switch 2. Got it delivered and could pick it up on release day 5th of June 2025. A pity I had a political meeting until 20:30, but the store was at least still open so I could get my hands on it. Spent the rest of the night to install and update it. Getting a bit crowded in the console area so I had to get power from where I have the window lamps plugged in. Need more outlets I gather.
A bit of a hassle to order. I got a preorder in at the same day they allowed it, but got the Mario Kart World bundle. I thought I would get it physical, but when I learned about the download code it was already sold out from my regular supplier. I did look around to see if I could find a non-Nordic version since I could save something like 150 $ or €, but the only places I found didn't export to Sweden so that a no. So stuck with my first order. Still a bit cheaper than other suppliers in Sweden so at least that was a plus.
And then followed bad news after bad news. The game key card debacle, the prices, the micro sd express memory cards and so on (some caused by the tariff war currently going on due to the US). I got one game key card and that was Bravely Default since I liked that game. Got the Zelda-duology as well so I can give my dad the Switch versions and save memory for me plus being up to date with patches and such. Turns out the Switch 2 versions work on the Switch 1 without hassle so that was an unexpected plus (even though I probably won't use it).
Transferred the saves and such things. Had to stop the console from downloading all my digital games since that goes around 600-700 GB and I have no extra micro sd Express card. I try to wait until they hopefully get cheaper and larger. I probably need 1,5 - 2 TB to be satisfied. And still only downloading things from physical editions I got left me with something like 60-70 GB out of 256 GB (mostly due to Konami's Metal Gear Solid collection that seems like a proto-game key card in hindsight since there isn't much on the card). I also already noticed that if I'm going to only go physical I would need to get Switch versions since of course the other companies go for game key cards on things like Dragon Quest I+II HD Remake and Final Fantasy Tactics (I getting a bad feel from you Square Enix). Well, apparently scratch that number since after some updates I pretty much hit the ceiling so I had to get rid of some software, like the Metal Gear Extra section that took over 20 GB of memory. I really need an Express Card.
Now for some positive, I really love how fast the eshop is now. No stagger crashes and restarts it feels quick this time. I can actually browse it and my wishlist without having to start over all the time. The console also feels very nice in my hand, I especially love the pro-controller even if the d-pad doesn't work as good. Not only does it feel great, but the earphone jack in it makes it really great to play at night to not disturb neighbors (or family or others if you don't live alone). A bit low on the sound until I found out how to adjust it to max. Bravely Default had some mini-games that used mouse support and I tried it. One was a music game where you has to use the mouse to align with bars or music notes to get a high score, the other game being a airship minigame where you control the airship with all bells and whistles to find a boss and then fight it. You use the mouse in order to steer and activate all the things in the cockpit like radio, fireworks and so on. Works rather well. The only issue I had was the music game when the pointers ende up on the wrong side which disoriented me, but that was it. Played it on my living room table in front of the TV and it worked as advertised. Tried it on my legs as well just to test it and it was responsive enough, but I didn't try any of the minigames so don't know how prolonged play would affect me. I haven't gotten Welcome Tour and due to that a couple of features will be unknown for me. Agree with others it should have been free with the console since it's a techdemo on the console, but here we are.
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