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Okay, so, here’s the deal. You know that feeling when you finally get your hands on something you’ve been waiting for, and then – surprise! – there’s another piece that’s just as hard, if not harder, to find? Yeah, that’s exactly what’s happening with the Nintendo Switch 2. Came out June 5th, and I swear it flew off the shelves. But it’s the carrying case that’s causing a big fuss now (seriously, why are these things more elusive than the console itself?).
Think about it: sales hit something wild like 3.5 million units in four days. Insane, right? And while folks are over the moon about the new hybrid console doing its thing, there’s a scramble for accessories. Not just any accessories though, the official carrying case. It’s like trying to catch a shadow. Maybe people didn’t stock enough? Or they’re just wayyy too popular. Who can tell?
There’s this whole Reddit thread (because where else does one vent their deepest, nerdiest frustrations?), and folks are saying the case is like a mythical creature. More scarce than the Switch 2. No lie – one dude said he hit up five different Targets in LA and nada, zip, zilch. At this point, I’m just imagining wandering around the city, asking random sales clerks if they’ve seen the Lost Ark of the Nintendo world. They say it’s $40, but some are grumbling it’s just not worth it – calling it cheap and flimsy. So maybe it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.
And let’s not even start on the quirks people are spotting in the new Switch 2. There’s the Joy-Con drift (déjà vu, anyone?), and Nintendo’s saying they’ll swap ‘em for free. But wait, there’s more! Some folks claim the rumble feature just gives up during gameplay. Is it a bug, or a feature? Maybe to stop the Joy-Cons from getting too hot? Your guess is as good as mine.
Oh, and more accessories might be coming – like a fancy new NES Zapper. That could be fun, right? Plus, new games are dropping in July: Donkey Kong Bananza, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, and the list goes on. Super Mario Party Jamboree’s on the horizon too, bringing new mini-games with the console’s camera! Exciting times if you’re lucky enough to actually snag any of this stuff.
Honestly, I was going somewhere with this, but clearly, I got caught up in the chaos. Anyway – oh, right, the Switch 2. If you see that case, grab it. Or don’t. Who knows if it’s even worth it at this point. Just make sure you’re having a blast. After all, that’s what gaming’s all about, isn’t it?
