The Switch 2 has been out for a Month (as of July 5th, 2025). What are your thoughts so far?

[VanitasFan26]

Okay, brutally honest opinion. After spending a month with the Switch 2, I've grown to like it. I like how the games from Switch 1 got a Frame Rate update. I was able to enjoy Animal Crossing: New Horizons again, thanks to faster load times, and there was no sign of lag. Then, when I played Pokémon Violet again, it felt so much better. Felt like I was playing a new game.

That being said, I do have some concerns about it. The battery life is not as good as the Switch One. I was disappointed that the battery doesn't last too long. Additionally, they didn't utilize the console themes effectively. I mean, really? They could've done so much more with the themes. Not to mention that the UI looks very similar to Switch 1, and they never really bothered to change it.

Overall, I am mixed on the Switch 2. While it is a great system that significantly improves many of the Switch 1 games with a steady frame rate, I am disappointed that there weren't many changes to the UI. The system's Battery life could have been better if I didn't have to worry about constantly charging it.

What about you guys?

 

[pawpatrolbab]

I don’t have one, but I am disappointed they didn’t add themes to it

 

[Kristea]

I love it. I haven't had much issues with battery life! I love how smooth everything feels and how fast things feel like they load. But I do agree about the themes. I keep getting off and on irritated by it, ngl. I said before, it feels like a missed opportunity. Why even HAVE a theme section if it's just black or white. Let me have a cute ACNH inspired theme, or Pokemon. SOMETHING. Anything.

 

[Weiland]

I got it day one. Went to the "Breakfast Launch" at my local EB Games (they opened two hours earlier at 7AM). It's a great console and actually makes Pokemon Scarlet/Violet enjoyable and makes me realise that yeah, it's one of the better Pokemon games, especially in recent years. It's just a pity that they couldn't optimise it for Switch 1 properly.
Animal Crossing is enjoyable now, too. The loading times on Switch 1 were insufferably obnoxious.
Like others have said in the thread - themes. Why haven't they added more themes? It's such an obvious change they should make. They probably will add some down the road but I guess we'll see.