The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 has been exciting, heartbreaking, and chaotic all at the same time. First, we had an announcement, then a tariff delay, and then pandemonium during pre-orders. We also cried about the price ( $80 for Mario Kart World?

If you’re still on the hunt for a Nintendo Switch 2, follow these expert tips we’ve learned from years of tracking hard-to-find consoles.

Some Switch 2 owners have complained their consoles are not getting nearly as much juice as they should and that their consoles are dying before the battery indicator goes into the red. This week, Nintendo posted a few recommendations if “the battery indicator or percentage displays incorrectly on Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a comfortable and enjoyable gaming experience that is let down and held up by the unique quirks of Nintendo. It's a straight upgrade and tailored experience in many ways,

The biggest Nintendo Switch 2 title at launch is Mario Kart World, which retails for a hefty £74.95 at release, making it seem like these are the prices we can expect for first-party Nintendo titles going forward.

With the Switch 2, Nintendo has improved everything we liked about the original while retaining its sleek and portable design.

The Nintendo Switch 2 improves upon the original in nearly every way but battery life, with a bigger screen, sharper graphics, and smarter Joy-Con controllers.

While Welcome Tour isn't particularly expensive, the Nintendo Switch 2 tech demo's bland presentation and lack of fun factor makes it hard to recommend, even at £7.99. The big problem with Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is that it's completely lacking the sense of playfulness we've come to expect from Nintendo.