Man, so Nintendo just dropped a bombshell about their new Switch 2. Can you believe it? They put out this warning, and yeah, it was kind of a big deal. The gist of it is if you’re planning to play Mario at the beach—maybe think twice. They say the console might, uh, freak out if it gets too toasty, like over 95°F. Isn’t that wild?
Anyway, they threw this out on X (yeah, what we used to call Twitter) saying, “Hey, keep these babies cool, okay? Between 41 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (that’s 5 to 35 Celsius for the rest of the world).” I guess playing outside’s off the table for now. Especially since Japan’s been sweating bullets with temps over 35°C. No biggie, right? Just keep your gaming indoors unless you want your Switch to mimic a little toaster oven.
Some folks already noticed their Switch 2 turning into an oven back in July. Fans were whirring like crazy, trying to keep the thing from passing out. One poor soul even mentioned it got too hot to touch. Ouch! And, get this, it wasn’t just when playing heavy hitters like Cyberpunk, but even chill games like Pokémon? Who would’ve thought?
But here’s the kicker. What if you’re chillin’ in places where the sun’s showing off big time, like the Middle East or parts of Asia? These spots regularly roast over 35°C. So yeah, good luck gaming outside unless you’ve got AC cranking. Global warming’s not helping either. But I guess if you’ve got air-con running, you’re set. Just cozy up next to it and let your Switch live its best life.
Nintendo did bump up the hardware with Switch 2 compared to the OG version. But it’s still not quite in the league with other fancy handhelds out there. You heard of that GPD Win 5 or Ayaneo Next 2? Yeah, me neither until yesterday. The funny bit is, even though Switch is less “powerful,” we keep coming back for those sweet exclusives. But as they pile on more heavy-duty titles, guess what? The hardware’s kinda struggling to keep up with the big guys.
Oh, and if you like staying in the loop, you might wanna check Tom’s Hardware on Google News. They’ve got all the juicy updates.
Whoa, I went all over the place there. Anyway, where was I? Oh, right. Just keep your Switch cool and happy gaming!
