Recording summary · June 2025
5 reasons NOT TO BUY the Switch 2
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Overview
The Switch 2 carries a $450 price tag, lacks an OLED screen in favor of an LCD IPS panel, and faces competition from cheaper alternatives such as the Steam Deck that offer larger libraries and OLED choices.
The Switch 2 hardware features a heavy, chunky build, large bezels, difficult one-handed handling, and Joy-Con connectors that feel loose and wobbly.
The game selection is dominated by older ports like The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Skyrim, alongside unappealing budget titles and games aimed at children, with a suggestion made to spend time on productive activities instead.
The interactive Welcome Tour software displays delayed touchscreen responsiveness during a virtual component tour, while the system battery drops to 42% during idle use.
Themes
Switch 2 pricing, screen specifications, and market alternatives.
Switch 2 physical design, ergonomics, and Joy-Con build quality.
Switch 2 software lineup, game library quality, and alternative activities.
Welcome Tour software performance and battery drain observations.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the omission of an OLED display was intended to prevent costs from reaching approximately $500 and enable an upgraded OLED model release in later years.
How the Welcome Tour application functions, including whether multiplayer features exist.
Whether background operation of Mario Kart caused the device's battery level to drop to 42%.