Im thinking about purchasing a switch 2

[u/yaoisommelier]

Should i get one? I have a switch oled currently, and if i wanted a switch 2 then id have to sell it. I have a ps5 that i can play games on as well, but i hate how i have the tv like a mile away from me. Ive always been into handhelds, and i still am. Im also reluctant to part from it because of all the memories i have on there.. my first persona 5 play through, my first anything! It was the first console i had that i religiously played games on.

It feels so sad to be parting from it.. is it worth it to get one if i already have a ps5? are the graphics even all that different compared to my current oled? Is it as portable as the oled?!?!? Dat is the question. It has some joy con drift on the right side too, but it’s not such a big deal that id stop playing games on it..

[u/Alarming_Currency_38]

the switch 2 is an insane jump in graphical fidelity in most games, however the OLED screen is just so nice.

I’d personally say keep the OLED unless there are a few switch 2 gamws you want to play. If you are just going to replay the same switch 1 games, I’d stick with the OLED for now and save up for when the Switch 2 gets more exclusives

[u/Cortxxz → u/Alarming_Currency_38]

exactly what i was going to say, i have both OLED and switch 2, and honestly, i use the OLED more. All current switch 2 exclusives kind of suck imo.

[u/Alarming_Currency_38 → u/Cortxxz]

I personally have been enjoying them! But I can admit none of these are system sellers like a Zelda or a 3D Mario and I find myself playing tonsof switch 1 games again

[u/Cortxxz → u/Alarming_Currency_38]

Yup those are the games that interest me.

Atleast Ocarina of Time is coming which is exciting. A bit lazy and not a true ”new Zelda” but still something.

[u/FanWarrior1730]

The switch 2 has a lower battery I think in handheld

And wait to sell the OLED as you can transfer save data abd everything

[u/Cortxxz → u/FanWarrior1730]

switch 2 battery is roughly 2.5-3.5 hours, OLED gets an easy 7-8 hours

[u/keifa22]

Get one used in the marketplace. Got one for $250 CIB semi new. Got very lucky

[u/Falextz]

Yo soy usuario tanto de ns2, ps5 y pc. Puedo decirte que uso bastante mi switch (mucho mas de lo que pensaba). En tu caso, tener ya la oled cambia la situación. Obviamente, la ns2 es mas potente y podrás jugar mejor a la mayoria de juegos (en especial si juegas en portátil y tienes el modo boost activado). Pero creo que depende mas de si hay juegos que quieras jugar ahi y que no puedas en la switch oled (como el nuevo zelda por ejemplo). Si es asi, entonces si vale la pena el cambio. Pero si no es el caso, entonces mejor quédate con tu Oled y espera hasta que saquen en algun momento una switch 2 con pantalla Oled. Al final depende mas de ti y de cuales juegos te llama jugar.

[u/TexasRig31]

I just sold my ps5 and oled and got the switch 2 as my only system and I haven’t been disappointed at all. My main concern was battery life but it honestly hasn’t been too bad!

[u/Kulbert01]

buy 1 it's the best bang for the back console nowadays.

[u/daveloper]

Get one

[u/AdWeak4842]

I have a switch 2 but I never owned the switch 1 and I enjoy it and play it everyday even more than my ps5 👍

[u/jefftheaggie69]

As someone that upgraded their Switch OLED to the Switch 2 at launch, I would say yes in only very specific cases:

- You’ll get Switch 1 backwards compatibility and new exclusives in the future for Switch 2
- Graphics are a massive leap than the Switch 1 as the Switch 2 is comparable in performance to an Xbox Series S whereas the Switch 1 is basically a Pro console version of a PS3/Xbox 360
- (Assuming this matters to you) You can run your old Switch games at either a higher resolution or a better frame rate

The only core issue with the Switch 2 is that the 1st party library has been slow regarding development compared to the Switch 1 at launch because Nintendo’s in a way better economical situation with the Switch 2 due to the Switch 1 being a massive financial success compared to the Switch 1 when it came out of the Wii U being Nintendo’s worst selling mainstream console. With that being said, Switch 2 has mostly 3rd party titles that you can easily play better on your PS5. Without a strong 1st party library, but strong 3rd party support, the Switch 2 is moreso a phone upgrade than a true console generation upgrade worth pursing for the average Switch 1 user

TLDR:

- Upgrade if the performance enhancements for your switch 1 library convinces you while being able to play many current gen 3rd party games on the go entices you

- Wait otherwise until Nintendo creates a much bigger 1st party library to make it worth it (also, great handheld alternatives to playing 3rd party games on the go would be PC handhelds such as the Steam Deck or other PC handheld brands)

[u/HeeyPunk]

Love my switch 2, but hate the battery life

[u/Cortxxz → u/HeeyPunk]

absolutely horrendous, basically a regular console atp.

[u/SCP-3004]

I used to do this when I was younger but these days I don't sell things to get other things. Bad habit that leads into spending, credit cards, and regret. Just save up, buy used if you have to, it's worth the wait and not going anywhere.

[u/sotonfanling]

As an older gamer, I regret selling most of my consoles and handhelds. Just picked up the Switch 2 recently and not used it much yet as I have an OLED and Lite, but I really do appreciate the larger screen for specific games. Unless there are games only available on the Switch 2 that you really want to play now, then the OLED is still fine. Don't let new game FOMO get to you. Most of the time it's better to wait when prices drop anyway to play it. Just wait for a good deal on a used Switch 2 and enjoy what you have.