Nintendo Switch 2 update and preorder debate
April 30, 2025, 2:20 pm
Latest analysis of Nintendo's next-gen console highlights divergent advice for eager upgraders. One report urges current owners to update their devices ahead of Switch 2 adoption, emphasizing system readiness, while another reassures those who missed preordering that waiting remains a viable option. Mixed sentiment underscores the evolving consumer narrative as release day nears.
If you were one of the lucky individuals able to lock in a Nintendo Switch 2 preorder last week, you might be trying to decide … The post If you plan on upgrading to Switch 2, update your Switch ASAP appeared first on BGR.
Get one now before tariffs make it impossible to get handhelds from Anbernic, Retroid, or Ayaneo.
Commentary: As good as the new console looks, it's also fine to wait.
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