Boy, so Nintendo just dropped this bomb about the new Switch 2 possibly turning into a mini furnace in the heat. If you’ve got one, don’t fancy using it in the middle of a desert, okay? They tweeted — which, I guess I shouldn’t call tweeting anymore since it’s “X” now (seriously, rebranding brain fry) — that both the OG Switch and the Switch 2 can overheat if the mercury shoots past 35°C (that’s 95°F for you Fahrenheit folks). So, heads up, don’t take it outside if it’s sizzling out there. Lesson learned? Consoles and heatwaves are not BFFs.
Anyway, it’s wild because folks have started noticing this — like last July when people were practically cooking their eggs on these things. Fans going full throttle, handhelds deciding they’re too hot to care. It wasn’t even the heavy-hitters like Cyberpunk causing it. You’ve got games like Pokémon making the poor machine wish it had a portable air conditioner. Yeah, even Splatoon. Go figure.
Now, if you’re chilling in the Middle East or somewhere equally toasty, this is, well, not so great news. Unless, of course, your idea of fun is sticking to AC like your life depends on it. Which it might, at least for your Switch 2. And these heatwaves aren’t going anywhere, thanks to climate change giving us all an extra tan. So, yeah, stay cool, literally, if you want your gaming sessions uninterrupted.
Sure, Nintendo gave the Switch 2 a facelift with better hardware, but against powerhouses like GPD Win 5? It’s like bringing a water gun to a blaster fight. I mean, sure, it’s got those sweet, sweet exclusives. But with more AAA games joining the party, the console’s working harder than ever. And frankly, it might start having a breakdown from the stress, poor thing.
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