Nintendos hybrid console still sells for $300 and $350 MSRP, respectively.
Naturally, there are a fair few caveats.
If you everupgraded the stickson your Switch to non-factory standard, you wont be able to trade it in.
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Either way, there are several economical reasons you might want to stick with your original Switch.
The Switch 2 also isnt compatible with the microSD cards used for the original Switch.
Nintendo has said players can swap game progress from original Switch to Switch 2 versions of games.
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Specifically, its somewhere in between a software emulator and hardware compatibility.
This means the Switch 2 is rendering some parts of the original Switch hardware as software.
Somenotable gameslike Doom: Eternal have start-up issues on Switch 2.
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Its a bummer, I know.
Perhaps its a reminder you dont actually need the new Nintendo hotness on release.
Though with tariffs and economic meltdown on the horizon, maybe you shouldnt wait too long.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Those who want a console at launch June 5 should get in line as soon as possible.
