Four Days Later - Is the Switch 2 REALLY Worth $450?

Modern Vintage Gamer June 9, 2025
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The Nintendo Switch 2 launched June 5, and now that the initial excitement and hype has died down, its time to review the unit. The Switch 2 represents an upgrade to the original Switch from 2017, but is it worth the $450 of your hard earned money? Lets dive in and take a closer look at the hardware. TimeStamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Screen Brightness vs Switch OLED 02:36 - Setting up 03:10 - MicroSD Express and Game Key Cards 04:37 - Mario Kart World 06:11 - Fast Fusion & Cyberpunk 2077 08:23 - Back Compat with Switch 1 09:35 - Switch 2 Edition Updates 10:54 - Gamechat 13:10 - GameCube and N64 NSO 14:40 - Wi-Fi Speed Tests 16:03 - Thoughts/Conclusion Social Media Links : ► X : https://x.com/ModernVintageG ► Threads : https://threads.net/ModernVintageGamer ► Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ModernVintageGamer ► IG : https://www.instagram.com/modernvintagegamer/ ► BandCamp : https://modernvintagegamer.bandcamp.com/

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