Poll: With One Week To Go, What Are Your Switch 2 Launch-Day Plans?

There should have been an option for a 1TB Express Card, as well as 512GB. I bought the 1TB Lexar card.

EDIT: Thank you for adding the options, much appreciated!

I will happily continue playing my regular Switch Lite, thank you very much.

I hope Nintendo delivers on launch day. Will be worker till the package arrives and maybe a bit more till the console is set up and every thing downloaded.

And day after launch free for whole day gaming 🥳

‘You think I’m made of money?’ – says all of us after purchasing Nintendo Switch 2 with a huge backlog of Switch games that easily cost more than the new console.

@sketchturner Still part of the Switch family

Gonna pick up my system after work, continue balding, and prob make dinner after commiting the crime of buying switch 2 welcome tour

MK World + CP2077 for me

Also will get BotW + TotK but I already have the Switch Online Expansion Pass so I'll get them for "free"

And also will check out Pokemon SV because I'm curious to see the game with an actual framerate

got the system delivered to me and i get a bit earlier off at work. friday i can get earlier off aswell and the monday is a holiday. i want to switch between mk and botw/totk to get at least all the new, juicy, lore. though it has definitely deminished, my hype is still there.

Switch 2 is still too expensive + game key card situation really turned me off.
My hype with Switch 2 completely dropped way below than my hype with Switch 1.
Definitely NOT Day One.
I will wait and see the situation of Switch 2 after released, I will keep my eyes on game card only because Switch 2 doesn't even look like appealing product to buy for me at the moment.
Looks like my Switch 1 games collection will be way more than Switch 2 games.
Btw, my current feeling with Switch 2.

I am going to be very happy playing through breath of the wild again… I have never really cared too much from Mario kart but I’m sure all you Fans will be in your element !

Can't wait, only 1 week left! Mario Kart's gonna be PEAK (at least, it better be for it's price)

Will be attending my local GameStop midnight launch. I got MKW bundle, street fighter 6, will buy deltarune day of.

I will also install the GameCube games and zelda editions, I've been meaning to replay the open world zelda games but I've been waiting for this moment!

@mariomaster96 i completely forgot about SV! I'll definitely try that out too. Still not sure i want to give TPC 40$ for dlc though lol

I won't buy it on day one, will wait for more games that are worth the investment. Maybe wait a bit how that keycard format develops, clarify what they have done to avoid drift issues and know more about Kirby Air Riders, next Zelda, Metroid Prime 4 release date etc. But don't get me wrong, I am really hyped for it but not in a hurry 👍🏻

Hoping the weather is good for the next few days as all post and deliveries to where I live now comes by boat.
So I need MarioKart NOW

I gotta work that day, but as soon as I'm off and can enjoy my system, I'm gonna be going live and streaming my whole experience

I pre ordered so who knows when I’ll get mine

Play MKW pretty much. Hard to believe that after all the rumors, speculations, and discussions, we'll finally be able to get this thing.

I’m also getting the camera

Are there even micro sd express cards that are bigger than 256? There are a lot of other sizes that are 'ultra' or 'extreme' or whatever, but I'm not seeing larger 'express' sizes, and I believe any other SD card is simply not supported

I am excited!

However, I hope they change the virtual cartridges so that we can share games over WiFi with our friends. My kids and my brothers live in different cities.

I am considering going all digital, but that is my one hang up. I am not a collector, but I do like to share my games.

I'm having a game night party that weekend. But I don't think any of my friends or myself are buying the Switch 2 anytime soon

Not a grumpy about it, I'm happy so many will be enjoying it, but after the PS5 Pro and Switch OLED bugging me for half a generation, I've made the decision to get a Switch 2 down the line once the "pro" version comes out. Pleeenty of gaming to be enjoyed in the meantime. I'll be keeping up with the fun via this website though!

Luckily I work from home, so fingers crossed there aren't too many meetings booked in by then. I'm more worried about what will arrive and when. My switch and mk bundle is from Argos. My carry case and protector from Nintendo. My pro controller and cyberpunk are Amazon. I can rely on fast fusion being ready as it's a digital download. I'll probably spend ages in the menus and faffing about with the TV and soundbar settings

I'm already incredibly overwhelmed with Fantasy life i and Rune Factory Nintendo Switch 2 editions both launching Day 1 - Need to fit in some Mario Kart World too!

Games I'm picking up (idk Mario Kart World would count since it's part of the bundle I purchased): Street Fighter 6 and Fast Fusion.

Accessories: Switch 2 Pro controller, extra Joy-con 2 pair, charging grip, a dock set, a screen protector and a carrying case.

I'll be on leave part of next week for Switch 2 so I'm assured to be at home with nothing else to do when it arrives.

I won't get Mario Kart World till the week after though, Amazon won't be delivering mine on launch day (unless they revise that estimate) and Cyberpunk I'm getting from Japan (it's cheaper!!) so I won't be getting it for a couple more weeks after launch at least.

EDIT: So I guess my launch day plans may include ACA Ridge Racer and Fast Fusion, along with an assortment of Switch 1 games, freely updated for Switch 2 or not, to see how BackCompat behaves.

I equate it to moving to a new house or apartment. I'm excited to be in a new place, but it's going to be a task filled day. The fun starts after the unboxing and arranging my furniture (or lack of it).

Accounts will be moved. Certain features will remain on the OLED while others move to S2. I have to make another Japanese account to access Japanese NSO features. Then comes upgrade downloads.

I might start gaming in July.

Checking a few retail spots to see if they already have any stock (not likely) and if it's priced within what I can wring out of my wallet at the discussed moment (even less likely). Otherwise, playing the preloaded Guardians of Azuma on Switch.

Incidentally amusing that weekly release posts only allow for up to 5 votes, but this one humours the possibility of someone sweeping the console's entire launch lineup.😆 But like I said before, managing the hardware investment this summer would still probably leave me with funds for one nextgen option at most, and for now the scope reticle is on Cyberpunk. Of course, my meatiest influx of disposable income being tied to the last days of June, there's plenty of time for something even juicier (within my system of whims and interests) to pop up, so time will tell. Accessory-wise, I'll stick to internal storage for the visible future but might look into available cases and protectors (although the latter would have to be glass type for my posterior to have any chance in hell of properly applying it🙄😅).

7am pick up on June 5th in Australia, so only New Zealand residents will play Saitch 2 before me

Despite previous statements I've made, I'll be attending a midnight launch for one. Got hit by another wave of non-gaming expenses, so kind of want to retaliate against life and go buy gaming stuff to "Switch" things up, and do something different. Already scheduled some time off, so I won't be sleep deprived. Last time I did any kind of midnight release was for the Switch 1, actually.

No pre-order, so no guarantee I'll get one. If I can get the Mario Kart World bundle, I'll get that. If not, I'll go home without any Switch 2 games, and just enjoy some enhanced Switch 1 stuff, like the enhanced BOTW, and play around with the Gamecube games, since I have an active family expansion pass. I'm interested in the new Rune Factory game, but will leave that door open as a birthday gift idea for family members.

While the system isn't pre-ordered, already have a third-party case and screen protectors, and I have a 256GB Micro SD Express, Switch 2 Pro controller, and spare power adapter already lined up.

@StyrofoamCup it sounds like you've had rather pleasant moves. I wouldn't wish moving on my worse enemy haha

Mine are to receive the console and get it hid before my son sees it 😅 Got the Mario Kart bundle but it’s for Christmas, hopefully I’ll be able to get myself one next year. Very excited for everyone jumping in day one

I already said thank you to Nintendo for their new invention. I actually ditched Ally X for now, because I'm playing The Hundred Line on my Switch and this is what I'll be doing on launch day. But I promise to visit here, to read and see what's going on.

Finally going to play tears of the kingdom as my first switch 2 game. Lol. I got it day one, had too much backlog to get to it, and when I was ready that report about the 4k back room showing came out. So then I decided to wait until that version became available, which fortunately is just a free update of the one I already had ☺️❤️👍

I’ll be returning mine, Argos wouldn’t let me cancel it. I don’t see a need for me to early adopt on this one now. I still have lots of switch 1 games to get through. When a Pokemon game releases as a switch 2 exclusive that’s when I’ll jump.

My plans are to wait until I can find a better deal for the thing

Picking up at midnight launch. Wrapping it up like a present. Knocking myself out to wipe my memory. Wake up in the morning to a nice surprise!

@LavaTwilight Multiple-choice polls here are a little misleading, as each game someone chooses counts as 1 vote. As I'm typing this, that specific poll has 3x the votes of any of the other (single-choice) polls, which likely means the average user chose 3 games. That roughly means, with 30% of all choices being Mario Kart, around 90% of people that voted selected Mario Kart

I genuinely - and I mean this sincerely - envy those of you that have found excitement with this machine, modern gaming, the upgrade offer, MKWorld etc.

I've hovered over the pre-order button because Christ Alive I love myself some new toys to play with. But I'm just not getting that excitement* over it, certainly not enough to justify the price. The games don't seem that exciting, having had a recent dabble with 3D Mario games I realise I don't really enjoy them now I'm older.

This has been an on-going feeling though, that with gaming since the Amiga, I've seen it all and there's not that new pull. There's the argument over better frame rates, and fidelity; I had the time of my life with 8fps Ocarina of Time and the fidelity of an Amiga game, so that's not a pull for me. And I'm tired to the teeth of hearing about ray-tracing.

This to say: I hope those of you with pre-orders enjoy Tuesday and have one of those rare, excitement driven days that only happen twice a decade of a new machine and new games.

*When I think about it, I only got the Switch on launch day because Amazon fluffed my WiiU Breath of the Wild order and it was either wait a week for the game, or get it on Day 1 if I bought a switch. No BotW would mean I'd be a later adopter of that console too.

i am so hyped for next week, it will be a happy one indeed! i unfortunately have NOT landed a prenorder anywhere despite many desperate attempts, and even though i fulfilled all the requirements and signed up day one nintendo still hasnt sent me a invite 😔😔 so im hoping to go to a midnight launch at best buy or gamestop, but i have no clue what time ti be there. i rly want it launch day, so hopefully my (and all of ours”) wishes come true 🥳 i will be getting the mkw bundle, so so SO excited for World, and then maybeee street fighter and welcome tour. i was thinking id replay through botw or totk in the switch 2’s beautiful enhancements as a treat 😝 no accessories for me tho, im too broke!!!

I need to immediately play Deltarune chapters 3 and 4. Because i've been watching a lot of Deltarune content over the years, and the moment they release, my YouTube recommendations will be a minefield of spoilers. I basically have no choice in this matter.

I only pre ordered a switch, no games. I'll wait until I recieve the console to pick up MKW. At the very least, ill probably pick up the TotK upgrade since I never finished the game.

Im still worried that my pre order will be cancelled since i secured mine days after the live date, so until I have the system in hand, im cautiously optimistic.

I'll be getting:
1. Switch 2 + MarioKart World
2. GameCube Controller
3. (Small) Carry case + screen protector (official)
4. Pro Controller
5. Charging Grip
6. Welcome Tour
7. TotK / BotW upgrades since those are free for NSO + Expansion pack subscribers.

and some other games...

and I already have a 512GB Ex card.

All will be delivered on launch day, which is also a normal work from home workday for me so when I'm done with that it's MarioKartWorld-time

The first thing I'll do after setting it up is probably loading up Boti. I want to play it so it's so damn uggers and crispy on Switch 1

I'm not planning to buy it until it's been out for a few months at least. I'm not sure I'll be able to control myself for a whole year but I'm crossing my fingers that the price'll drop a little after a while. There haven't been any Switch 2 games that feel like an absolute must-buy for me yet, although that might change if the June Direct rumour is true!

Midnight launch and hopefully Mario kart all night.

I’ll just be glad that the headlines will no longer be things like…

“Here’s a first look at the font of the switch 2 options menu”

@LavaTwilight Because it’s not 30% of people answering the poll, it’s 30% of the total games listed above being bought. Even if everybody here is buying Mario Kart, that number would not be 100%, as people will also be buying other games, too.

EDIT: I guess I was hanging around on this page too long. @MetaRyan ‘s comment only loaded after I posted my own.

Anyhow, I’m getting Mario Kart World, in addition to the BotW and TotK upgrades with Switch Online. Already received my 512GB Micro SD Express, and expecting my Pro Controller, GameCube Controller, and ordinary carry case to arrive with the console.

I’ll be spending the day downloading MKW and BOTW.

I gave the wrong answer to one of the polls
I didn't know there were more than 1 Micro SD cards for the Switch 2
so I just voted for the one with "yep" in it
cause I do get one

Play around with Mario Kart World but also experiment with Switch 1 games.

Both those that have been upgraded and those that haven't, I'm sure the latter will look just fine but it'll be interesting to see just how much of a difference there is between the two.

My plans are to continue playing my Switch OLED and progressing through my backlog. I have no interest in a Switch 2 as of now

Picking up a camera too! I'm really excited for Game Chat to play with my family that lives far away.

For me, operation backlog will be continuing on the NS. I am in absolutely no rush to get the NS2, I’m still hyped to get it one day but for the moment, I’m happy with my current collection and seeing how the launch goes. I look forward to hearing everyone talking about it though. Exciting times to be a gamer.

Whenever Nintendo manages to deliver my switch pro i will check out all my switch 1 games on it.
My daughter will probably play MKW.

I'll probably hang back for a year or so. See how things shake out. The last Nintendo device I bought on launch was the 3DS... and I still have trust issues because of it. Besides, my backlog is embarrassing, so I have plenty to play until then.

I will get one delivered but am at work interspersed with taking my other half for hospital appointment and looking after my toddler so not going to be able to play until the evening so as long as it is delivered I will have a bash on Mario Kart.

I'd like one. I'm not getting one on launch day as I don't feel I "need" one immediately. Although I love Mario K and I'll be extremely jealous that I won't be able to play it. I honestly don't feel there's enough at launch to warrant the purchase, but that's my opinion.

Got the Mario kart bundle with GameCube controller.
I’m excited but 3d Mario platformer will get me triple jumping excited.

Wahooooo

@TrogdorTheBurninator hey offtopic but are you the one who makes those drop-the-price posts on Splatoon? I'm always seeing them haha

My plan is to try and get one.

I have to wait until the 17th July as the only bundle I could was with the Donkey King game

Continue playing Switch 1 as well as watching the summer events like Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase.

I'll be working at home so I can wait for the delivery, but I'm prepared to go out and try to buy one physically if they take too long.

I have 2 days off work + the whole week end to play with the new console.
On D1 I'm going to get the bundled Mario Kart World + the Welcome Tour. No reason for me to get the Switch 2 editions of the Zelda's since I'll get them with NSO anyway. I don't see anything else worth a D1 buy. I might get Hitman and Kunitsu Gami later on tho.
About the accessories, I'm not ashamed to say that I already ordered 2 mouse supports for the joycons and a 3rd party carrying case from a famous Chinese website, since Nintendo's one is priced insanely.
Oh yeah, I also got a 256GB Sandisk microSD express from Amazon.

I’ll be at home hugging my original Switch thank you very much.

Would gladly give nintendo the money but they refused to send me an invite to purchase the thing.

Back in 2017 I preordered with Gamestop. They called me the morning before reminding me there was a midnight launch. That afternoon they called back saying they didn’t get enough stock it took me 5 months to find a switch from a scalper at a $100 upcharge. I was hoping to go directly through nintendo to not have to deal with that BS. But honestly I’m not that excited about launch being mario kart and a bunch of old games from other consoles.

I'll be spending the afternoon of the 4th at the local Gamestop hoping to nab an extra console...also refreshing the Costco website's bundle page around midnight if I don't...😣 Worst case, I get one later this year when there's more enticing releases.

I'll be coming back from vacation on the 9th, so when I fire it up, I'll grab fast fusion and botw upgrade. Im also getting MKW with the bundle.

I have Preorders but will have to wait to get more exSD card if I plan to get "Only" Key-Card games as last resort. I won't make June 5, I will have to pickup the next day no more time off to do pickup will play more on the weekend instead.

I have a preorder through Nintendo, so I will be waiting (im)patiently for the console to be delivered on the 5th. In terms of games, I have MK World, Rune Factory, and the Switch 2 upgrades for TotK and Fantasy Life - I can't wait!

Pre-ordered Street fighter 6, Kirby switch 2 edition, and Mario kart world! Very excited to play nothing but mario kart world on launch day lol

I’ll be playing Switch 1. I am in the US and don’t have a preorder. Hopefully Nintendo will invite me to buy one sometime in the next few months.

I am not willing to try to wait outside a retailer to hope to maybe get one.

This list made me realise that i will go bankrupt 🤣🤣

At present the Super Switch is the worst console since the Xbox One with an almost entirely digital only launch line-up, and more * and conditions to even boot the thing up than a car loan. I will be buying Rune Factory and Armored Core 7 to support Marvelous USA for being the only good third party publisher left (still no clue on who to credit Cyberpunk too since CDP doesn't do their own printing and distro) but I see no purpose to the Super Switch at this time.

Taking the day off— going right to GameStop! No midnight release for me since it’s a mall location which I actually prefer so I can be wide awake for the first boot up, and just play all day! I’m also actually stoked for the camera so I can feel connected with my buds across the country (which I noticed was omitted from the accessories list!) can’t wait to play Mario kart and either cyberpunk or Suikoden…

Not terribly excited so far but it could also be because I won't be able to play much until a week after. I wasn't necessarily planning to buy one at launch but I got an invite from Nintendo and it's way cheaper to buy it from them directly than from stores here. I was always going to buy one eventually so might as well make it the first console I get at launch.

My plans are wait 2 to 3 days past launch for the eBay scalper to get and send it to me. Then plug it in and go though the menu signing my life away to wonderful nintendo.
Have a quick gander on the estore then put in mario kart and the pro controller and have a great time.

The list kind of makes me feel better not being able to get one. That’s because 90% of them are games I can already play elsewhere. I can wait on the Nintendo games when I get to a happy place to be able to buy one but nothing is absolutely driving me to needing a Switch 2 right at launch.

I'll visit my local Wal-Mart in the morning to see if they have any in stock. If so, then I'll decide whether to buy one or to wait.

Now that I am hearing about Costco taking orders online on the 5th maybe I’ll give that a try.

It will probably become the best selling console but won't reach Switch 1 150+ mils sales because the price will make people wait for the upgrade as well.

I have my preorder in and will have the week off (start new job in the tenth). Just hoping it actually shows up on launch day. Also managed to snag a cube controller

I hope to become slightly less depressed, which would be an achievement in and of itself already.

Just a new system / friend to spend the hours with…

For me, it's the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World download (although I'll be replacing that with a physical copy at some point), Rune Factory (which I was going to get for regular Switch anyway), a carry case. screen protector, grip case for playing handheld more comfortably and also thumb caps and button stickers...I started playing my original Switch almost entirely handheld a few years back due to ongoing problems with my vision, and noticed that my thumbs started wearing down the material on the joycons at an alarming rate until I added my own protective bits to them....won't be making that mistake with Switch 2. I'll also grab a Pro Controller and 256gb Express SD card at some other point too, after recovering from the launch day expense.

Plan to go see the Dan Da Dan season 2 premiere. Maybe watch the Phineas & Ferb one, I dunno.

As for the Switch 2 itself I ordered it from Walmart so hopefully it arrives on time. If it does i'll probably prioritize Bravely Default and checking the performance of some Switch 1 games to start with.

Yes I'm excited

Mario Kart World

I will be getting an SD card but I won't need one straight away

Pro Controller

Perfect amount of questions

In terms of my actual plans, unfortunately I'm working on Thursday but I will be attending the Smyth's midnight launch to pick up my order

My order from Amazon USA for 512GB SD card still hasn’t despatched yet but the ETA for 4th June hasn’t changed. It’s not gonna make it is it? No way it can cross the Atlantic and get through customs in under a week.

Mario Kart, Deltarune, the console itself, the GameCube controller, the NSO Expansion Pack, and the Micro SD Express card will be what I know I will be getting on day one.

@NintendoLife missed one of the most important accessory options in the poll: the GameChat Camera! That's one of the accessories I'm going to try and see how I like it.

I forgot FF7R isn't a launch title, so I'll just settle for Hogwarts Legacy and the two Zeldas for the moment. Money will be tight so I'll have to buy each game over time, like Rune Factory, FF7R, Bravely Default, etc.

5th June I get Switch 2, Pro controller, Nintendo carry case and Mario Kart World. I have four Switch games ready for upgrades, two day one, two later. I guess I’ll be updating the system and downloading game patches, then it’ll mainly be MKW on my nice OLED TV. Happy days!

I don’t have major need for extra memory yet, but I will probably crumble and get the Nintendo all-in-one carry case. Next stop: DK Bananza.

Nintendo Life you forgot to add Split Fiction to the list !

@PlatinumSeraph
Ha ha, yeah, that is me

It's getting old, but I can't be bother to change the post.
So you might see it for a while still, sorry!

I'm going to the Best Buy 11pm central Launch. Will go home, unbox, and hook up system. Download MK word, SF6, and BOTW. Go to bed. Wake up and go to work.

Shall be a long day but at 5pm is go time when I get home. My wife is at a conference next weekend so all gaming lol.

Not buying until Metroid Prime 4 releases. I still have plenty of games to play on my OG Switch until then.

I’m at a work sales conference so not the launch day I originally had planned 😢

I'll be taking my daughter to her first local Gamestop midnight launch the night before. I have to work the next day, but I'll probably cut out early and hop on for some MKW with the wife and kids. Definitely picking up some extra JC's, CP2077, and an SD card for sure (just gotta find the right one)

I didn't manage to get a pre-order so I've taken the day off work (totally normal thing for a guy in his 40s to do) so I can head to my hometown (which is small compared to where I'm living now) to check out the local Walmart when they open and test my luck.

Excited but I'm probably not getting one rn. I'm still pretty happy with my Switch 1 anyway.

Cool to see people are that excited to get their hands on one! I have a preorder, but I would have been fine if I didn't get one. I went through with it just on the expectation that a new Smash will be on there eventually. The current lineup leaves me a little lukewarm.

am straight up not bothering! was already really not liking the direction nintendo has taken with this console from an innovation standpoint but the pricing scheme is what i find truly egregious. $120aud for mario kart, surely you're not serious!

I just so happen to have $500 of trade credit so will hopefully secure a switch 2 at GameStop on the 4th. Other than that I’ll get Deltarune and have the GameCube controller preordered. Should be a fun time

@Stwert That was my thinking "I'll get one because the games are coming", then thought "I'll get one when the games come". I loved BotW, wasn't overly keen on TotK after smashing through it (took a bit of retrospection to work out why I come back to it and last 10 minutes whereas with BotW I can jump into another full play through), so I'm waiting to see what the games are.

Have you got one pre-ordered? Ready for Thursday?

Got the day off work. I also asked for Friday but was denied. Some pesky rule about licensing requirements for staffing or something. Anyway my EB Games isn't doing a midnight launch but they're opening at 8 instead of 10, so I'm going to be there for 7 to line up.

My plan is to not have too many plans. I'm too pessimistic that my preorder will be cancelled/delayed/chucked over the neighbours fence by the courier.

I live in Argentina. I have no idea when it'll be available here. Hopefully before 2030.

Still, the only Switch 2 release I'm looking forward to is Metroid Prime 4. And that's still coming to OG Switch.

As an aside, I noticed that the Pro controller is out of stock on Nintendo’s UK store. Given the great feedback it has received, I’m just as excited to get my hands on that as I am the console!

@clicky I said in an earlier (much earlier) article that with things like this, I would be very happy being put on a wait list. I'd even go further as to say 'make me a low priority', so that those more excited can get it, and mine would come when it comes.

Eh. While I am EXCITED, I am also moving (and working 80 hours a week) so no real interest in unboxing anything. I took an hour of PTO so I can swing by all the stores I need to go to and wait out UPS. Then throw everything into a moving box. In August I will set it up. Getting a few launch games but mostly gonna work on my switch wishlist. Once that is cleared I can move on to buying switch 2 games. Technically this is two to three systems to me as I will use the switch 2 (and having to re set up my av set up…kill me now) as an excuse to set up my lite and finally unbox my oled.

I'll be working overtime, because that's what I need to do to afford all future 90€ games and 90€ pro controllers.

I answered that we needed more questions because while I am not purchasing Switch 2 right away, I plan to eventually. I just have too many games (and, sadly, too little time during which to enjoy them) to justify being an early adopter of Switch 2. I’m sure I’ll get one down the line and am hopeful that titles like the new Donkey Kong and Mario Kart games will make for a successful launch. But in the mine time, my 2017-edition Switch (and New Nintendo 2DS XL, Xbox 360, etc.) more than meet my immediate gaming “needs.”

NEVER ENOUGH QUESTIONS NL!

Cannot wait.

Picking up from my local Currys during lunch break and then immediately taking it on the road with me to Cornwall for my 2nd cousins wedding. I don’t have much time to play it but all good, I’ll get a few hours in and then go hard the weekend after!

We’re almost there guys, see you in MKW 🚗💨

Still the least hyped I’ve been for a new Nintendo system but I’m buying at launch because of all the economic instability and uncertainty here in the states. Of course I’m still looking forward to Mario Kart and the Zelda Tears upgrade.

I’m getting the Pro 2 and GCN NC controllers as well as a 1TB card. My Switch 2 is (hopefully) coming in the mail from Walmart and my Express Card from GameStop. I’m getting the Pro 2 in-store at a Best Buy out of town, but obviously not that far.

I’m not expecting to jump right into playing because I need to figure out exactly how I’m going to transfer games from 1 to 2. I still want to keep the vast majority of my S1 games on the old system, and only keep upgraded ones on S2. I guess I really won’t know how that all works until launch. I’m also bracing myself for the eShop being swamped by people downloading Mario Kart, and I want that to be the first S2 game I play!

2 days booked off work! Beers. Game Chat. Party on.

Right now I plan to keep myself busy with Mario Kart and all the Switch 1 games I've been holding back on in hopes of getting more consistent performance. I'd like to grab several other launch games, but since I don't plan to buy a microSD for a while, I'll be keeping myself to proper physical games or digital ones with small file sizes for the time being.

Are there even 512GB and 1TB micro SD express cards? I've only seen 256GB ones, which is a big reason I'm in no hurry to get my Switch 2 invite order. Between the new internal and a 256 card, it'd still be less storage than what I have now, which is almost full. So I'd only be using my Switch 2 for actual Switch 2 games or ones with upgrades & versions specifically.

I remember when Switch 1 came out, my three kids were really small, and my wife took them all to her mom's house all day so I could play Breath of the Wild on my own in peace. Now, my oldest kid is almost driving and all three of us are going to go to Gamestop at 10pm on Wednesday (I'm on the west coast) to pick up the Switch 2 and check it out together. It will be their first experience doing a console launch so I cannot wait; sure for myself, but mostly for them to experience it! I then have the next 4 days off of work so I can just check it out at my leisure. SO excited!

Not picking any new games, but i brought 16 Switch 1 games =)

it's not going to be very exciting here, i'm just going out on a stroll in the morning, waiting in for my package and then probably playing deltarune until my friends want to play mario kart with me, been waiting nearly 4 years for chapters 3 and 4 i cannot wait

I’m going to get the Yunobo amiibo!

My plans for launch day will be refreshing the couriers tracking website every 5 seconds until the doorbell rings.

Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion and the Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition for me. Also need to get a Switch 2 carry case and Pro Controller.

Going to work, coming home to download Elena for SF6 on PS5.

Amazon will deliver my Switch 2 on Saturday 7th.

Im going to hold off for a while. This will be the first Nintendo console I dont get at launch except for the NES. Between the prices here in Canada, and the launch games not interesting me too much. It just doesnt make sense to grab one yet. Now if they announce a 3D Mario or Zelda (Which seems really far off) then I will most likely cave.

I have zero faith in the Dutch postal services and I'm working that day. I also have a friend over who is not a gamer ... so I really don't know when I'll be playing with my new Switch 2. I will certainly check it out as soon as I get it though, getting my account set up etc ...

I'll be waiting for a themed console, hopefully to coincide with Legends Z-A, though realistically, I'll likely be waiting until next year.

Unless there are some unmissable killer apps on the way, I think I can be patient. In the meantime, I might pick up a few games that I suspect won't be reprinted.

Plus, with almost all third party releases being anti-physical, I'm hoping that there will be strong consumer backlash and that third parties will quickly change their tune. Even the most hardcore of digital enthusiasts won't be too happy having to frequently swap out microSD Express cards every couple of games with the amount of storage the typical game is expected to consume, making real physical releases all the more appealing.

@parkerdeal they are up to 1TB. I am waiting for 2TB personally.

@Handy_Man when did you get the 1TB Lexar? Its been sold out for about two months

I'll be playing Deltarune...on my PC. No Switch 2 for me yet.

Switch2, physical copy of MKW, Welcome Tour, GCN NSO Controller, Screen Protector, Satisfye ZenGrip2 w/case, and. 256 GB Micro SD EX soon after.

@progx I got it after the Switch 2 Direct announced support for micro SD express cards on April 2nd, it got delivered on April 9th.

I have the day booked off work, just hope Argos deliver it early. My launch games are going to be MK World, Rune Factory and Bravely Default. I've cancelled my order for the new Pro Controller though as I don't see any urgency in getting one yet especially as it's not necessary due to the old pro controllers being compatible.

I’m going to wait till it shows up at my door, set it up, play Mario kart for all of 10 minutes, go “heh, neat” and allow it to collect dust for the next 7 years

What are my Switch 2 Launch Day Plans?

Wake up, take a shower, have a cup of coffee, get to work, go back home, have dinner, and go to sleep.

The End.

Playing zelda botw, mario kart world and many indie games I think, if I can get a switch 2 of course.

I won't be getting a Switch 2 for the foreseeable future. Not only have I been disappointed with the anti-consumer attitude coming from Nintendo lately, but Mario Kart World (the game that should have me hyped for the Switch 2) looks bland, empty and lifeless. And it doesn't help that it was intentionally held back for the Switch 2, leaving the Switch with no Mario Kart game to call its own.

Instead, I'll be getting a Playdate console. I've been interested in it for quite a while, and it seems like the perfect time to get one with season 2 (comprised of 12 new games) coming out. AND it's $200 cheaper than a Switch 2 even with a cover included.

sobbing heavily

I- bangs desk -DO NOT have the MONEY, Nintendo! Stop rubbing it in!

(This is all humorous if you couldn't tell but I'm serious about the money thing. Where are you guys getting your money from??? /hj)

I’ll be playing on my Switch 1, also checking videos as to whether a USA region Switch 2 can play Japanese region Switch 1 and 2 games, physical and digital? I am also practicing the art of enjoying what I already have.

@Apkorv The fact that they're charging $450 for it and they've effectively downgraded the screen is just mind-boggling to me.

It’s very light on original games. I’m getting Mario kart but nothing else until DK. I’d rather do something else than play ports or slight remasters.

I’ll be at work then going out with my family since a family member is visiting that day. I’ll get around to playing it very late Thursday night given it’s delivered on time.

I’m debating on taking off Friday since I’ve barely touched my PTO this year so far…

In terms of games and accessories, I’m only getting Mario Kart and that’s only because my brother was able to snag me the bundle. No way I’m paying $80 for a game, I rarely ever spend $60 to begin with. So the bundle getting me the game for $50 was clutch, even if I usually prefer physical.

I'm going to get it. But I'm holding off for Donkey Kong Bananza. I ain't paying $80 for Mario Kart( And this coming from a big Mario fan).

I was going to head to the beach for a picnic lunch with my wife, then hit up that really nice pub by the docks. After that, D&D with my old friends.

In fairness, that's what we do every Thursday ...

@The21zonz I work two jobs (I am an American. Two jobs is the only way I can save and afford to actually retire). But my recommendation for those that can’t… put 10 bucks aside each month after the launch of a new system. Most game gens last 5-10 years. That is more than enough time to have money at launch. And it’s low enough that you won’t notice it. Granted this wont help you until switch 3 or maybe switch 2 oled but it works. I have yet to miss a launch no matter my work situation because of that savings plan. (Put in a high yield savings account) if you can’t save 10 a month focus on working on your finances first. That is more important.

Bought one with a Mario Kart World, a GameCube controller and an extra 256GB memory stick.

I won't be getting any other new games just yet. Mostly because I'll be able to play the Switch 2 Edition of Tears of the Kingdom with my NSO sub. And I'm still playing way too many other games from my backlog. But I'll be patiently waiting for a discount for Street Fighter 6 (which is sure to happen) and I'll be getting Donkey Kong Bananza next.

Not playing Mario Kart World.

Not at $80. Nor will I be playing DK at $70. I'll wait for a sale or buy them used.

Not buying any game that is on a game key card either.
If I have to download the game anyway, I'll just buy them on Steam when they are on deep discount and play them on PC/Steam Deck. I'll play Switch 1 titles or Cyberpunk on Switch 2

No interest in gett8ng a switch 2 until they release something decent on it. That’s not a key card

@Handy_Man smart. I didn’t move fast enough, so I’m hoping to get a 512GB one somewhere. Don’t think the Lexar 1TB are going to be back in stock until later in the year

Heading through dead early to pick it up, STRAIGHT back home with it (no chance I’m hanging about with the feral NEDs hovering to mug the crap outta folk), chilling until I have to head out for work, coming back with nachos and a few Rekorderligs (other Scandinavian ciders are available), and going for 4 hours of starry-eyed fun fun fun before Age of Umbra.

Holding off on a memory card until some proper deals turn up.

I’ll be scalping mine for double the price 😆

@InJeffable the fact you are saying that when you did not have a switch 2 in hands is quite funny.

Most people that tried it said it did not feel at all like a downgrade

it launches on friday for us kiwis!
YAY

I’m on holiday when mine is due to be delivered so it will be sitting in my neighbour’s house until I get home.

This is a form of torture.

Once I return I’ll be playing Mario kart because that’s the only game I’ve ordered, but I’ve also been saving echoes of wisdom to play with hopefully upgraded frame rates.

@mariomaster96 we are on the EXACT same boat, I really was trying to choose between CP2077 and Street Fighter 6(its 20 dollar cheaper in my country) but the game on cartridge sealed the deal, can't wait! Soul Calibur 2 & TOTK 60FPS Will be 🔥🔥🔥

I am just hoping target delivers mine on launch day!

Amazon from Brazil is claming mine will only arrive on June 10th, I really hope that is a stretch...anyone on a similar situation? 🥹🥹🥹

Will take a drive through mario kart world, see how totk finishes. Oh! Forgot I have nso. See what games are there. Eventually get an express card.

@GASEOUS 9th of June from Walmart. But it'll give me time to finish clair obscur.

I don't know yet when my SW2 will arrive from Target. I doubt it will be on release day, which is fine. I cannot find any SD Express cards in stock but I'd get a 1TB if affordable, but I can wait for that too. Either way getting more excited for next week.

@GASEOUS Target is giving me a time frame of the 5th to the 10th

I requested thursday and friday off from work

@SillyPlanet92 I’ve got time off around my birthday the weekend after next, didn’t want to look like I was taking the mick too much.

(That’s for the end of the year, when I’ve got a gig at Wembley Arena at the start of December and The Trip™ at the end.)

I'll be doing nothing on launch day, because mine isn't getting delivered by Amazon until the following day for some reason

Eh, I'm not getting one, too expe-- sorry, @Siaha, what do you mean you're going to continue balding? Do you include that in your schedule every day just as a matter of course or are you going to be tearing your hair out waiting for your Switch 2 games to download?

I’ll be waiting for the holidays in all likelihood. Very excited to get one though!

I pick mine up on the 6th from my mums I got work so maybe on launch maybe not depends on what time delivery comes. And of course I have to have time to have some fun with it if not I pick it up on the 6th

No Switch 2 at launch, I'm hoping to save up for one and get it next year.

I have pre-ordered the Gamecube controller, I'll be pleased with that. Yes I know it doesn't work with Switch 1

Thank GOD I’m doing a midnight Best Buy launch because despite my best efforts to just have a day where I don’t do ***** but play Switch 2, I have to go to the hospital later that afternoon for a PET scan of my heart. That’s not something I want to put off. So, sucks for that but at least I get to take it on the road and do a road test. Since I’ll be in and out of the doctors between me and my aunt and our various specialists and therapies (mine for my lungs, heart, and foot hers for her knee surgery), I’ll have plenty of road time on the new unit.

@Whirlwound awesome! What’s the name of your band so I can listen to some of it if you don’t mind.

@Koda1000 for my YouTube video that I’m going to do on Switch 2, I’ll be looking to answer that. Already made a Japanese account and plan on downloading the Japanese GameCube app. At least on Switch 1, as long as you have a profile of a paid NSO member using it, you should be good.

@Dogorilla it’s something I do passively yet mindfully on the daily

To my fellow fans who could not get ahold of a preorder, best of luck! I wish you the best! ...Except actually I don't. I wish you the second best, PLEASE LET ME GET ONE ON LAUNCHHHHHHH. Seriously, after myself, I really do want everyone to get one.

You missed the option to ask if anyone will be upgrading games in your poll

Why would ANYONE buy Welcome Tour...?

I trully don't understand. For that price you almost get Fast Fusion, for example.

@TwinFami It’s Roxette. Been a fan since Look Sharp! in 1988, and they’re locked in a fight with The Lightning Seeds for Band I’ve Seen The Most.

Not the first time I’ve seen them without Marie (2009 Islington*, 2018 Hammersmith), but it is the first since she passed away - and it’s also the first with Lena Philipsson picking up the mic. Third time at Wembley though (1991, 2011).

• This was Per’s solo Party Crasher European tour. Roxette sans Marie in all but name, given she was still in her cancer treatment - but she did appear at the Amsterdam gig to a thunderous ovation. Miss her something fierce.

I will sit looking at my new pro controller and GameCube controller on launch day.

My Switch 2 isn't due to be delivered til Saturday 7th though. 😁

Definitely playing a ton of Mario Kart on day 1!

@Whirlwound OMG!!!! I LOVE ROXETTE! Basically the soundtrack to my younger years. Especially Dangerous.

@TwinFami Go have a look at their other stuff as well, there’s heading for like five decades’-worth of it. The Swedish stuff is as strong as their English, if not more so.

Gyllene Tider are still A Thing 45+ years on, then there’s all their solo stuff (Per, Marie, Lena, Helena Josefsson), Lonely Boys, Son of a Plumber, Mono Mind…

Setting aside my immense disappointment for the identical UI, my excitement for the Switch 2 is encapsulated more as relief, that I finally can purchase a more powerful console to run a game like TOTK properly in handheld mode. The Switch 1 has been so severely bottlenecked in power that basic operations like navigating the NSO and eShop menus have been unnecessarily cumbersome.

Plus, buying the Switch 2 as soon as possible will also feel like a relief from my time with the Switch OLED, which has been extremely disappointing. I've been gaming less with my OLED than I have my entire life, due to the screen bothering my eyes. I'll be looking forward to the 120hz / LCD screen making nearly every Switch 1 game appear smoother to my eyes.

My hype has reached nuclear levels and the goggles... they do nothing! Picking up Yakuza 0, Mario Kart world bundle and Fast fusion on day 1. Also had to get that sweeeeeet Gamecube controller. Probably play a bit of breath of the wild too. Oh and got the time booked off work and even get to collect at midnight! Haven't done a midnight console launch before I hyped!!!

@Whirlwound will do!!!

@Koda1000 It’s TwinFami Productions. Have a newer channel I’m uploading to without Google Plus being attached to it and the older channel which had Google Plus attached so if I lose access to that, I’m screwed.

bring back streetpass and miiverse

I’ll have to work late, but I’m hoping to unpack and try Mario Kart before midnight!

@NintendoWife noice

My plan is to open up a retailer page or two, see that it isn't available to common folk who didn't preorder on day 1 or queued up outside the store, and then go "Well, alright then" then do whatever it is I was going to do that day normally.

I have excess vacation days. I should probably book off an extra long weekend. Thanks Nintendolife, for helping me with my life! XD

I’m optimistic it will be delivered by Friday June 6th and hopefully it, along side Mario Kart, will make for a good time.

Oddly enough, I just bought Skyrim on Switch since it was on sale. I would love to see it run at 60fps and load faster, and to the point, be pleasantly surprised by past games simply running better

I am taking Thursday off as I dont work Fridays. Making it a long weekend, I'll get some brews and Beerio kart time!!!

Ouch, very few people said the camera.

I'm also going to be hoping and praying that Walmart comes through with my preorder - which still shows as placed - even though they "suspended" my account.

I have a vacation from work all of next week so I'll be at the local Gamestop for the midnight launch. Mario Kart World bundle, Street Fighter 6, Pro Controller and a 256 GB card. Will buy Fast Fusion and Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer after I get the Switch 2 up and running.

I won’t get mine till Friday, so I’ll be trying to not watch YouTube videos that will spoil the surprise on launch day.

Continue going through my massive Switch 1 backlog.

If I were gettibg a Switch 2, I would get a 1TB and have that sorted put straight away, rather than having to fanny about with space later.

Eh, pass. Maybe in a year or two.. Im gonna buy the Rog Xbox handheld instead.

I’ll be having a gathering at mine with a few friends. One of them is brining theirs round. I wont be getting a switch 2 on release as there are no games that excite me and I have so many games on switch 1. I’m sure I’ll get one eventually.

I still remember spending the first few hours just waffling about with my NS1 before I even popped Super Mario Odyssey in. I’ll likely do the same with the NS2. Something about breaking in a new device by organizing folders and software is so comforting. It’s like moving into a new house and finding the right spot for all your belongings 🤓👍

Gonna be playing some Mario Kart World online and with my brother. Before I wind down for that day I'm gonna cherry pick some of my backlog and see how they run on the new beast.

I will be waiting for the switch 2 emulator this time around. Jokes aside, I did pick up a Gamecube controller where it will sit on the shelf till I get one. I will probably pick one up when Nintendo sends me an invite. Really only buy first party Nintendo games and Donkey Kong is the only game that has my interest outside of switch 1 games like Metorid and Pokemon ZA. I got a Zelda Oled, So I am good still.

While I'm looking forward to playing Cyberpunk, I'm absolutely going to wait for it to go on sale.

I am $1.90 short...(-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩___-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩)

I don't plan on getting a Switch 2 any time soon. Still enjoying my Switch and have so many games to get through for now.

"ARE YOU EXCITED?!?!?!?"

Not really, since I don't know when I'll be able to get one.

Mostly sad and anxious. Yay.

I'll be selling some of my Nintendo shares to pick up a free Nintendo Switch 2. Yay!

Prolly check out some FastFusion and see how AnimalCrossing and Reynatis fair on Switchy2

As many others have stated, I’ll be holding off to see how bad the Game-Key issue is going to be in the long run.

Right now only a handful of games appear to get a proper physical release. Hopefully this will improve going forward…

Just grabbing the Mario Kart World Bundle + Carry Case at launch and then claiming my free Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom upgrades!

We're almost there everyone! Just one more week!

I'll probably be spending my day sweating over the simplest of things, like how to properly apply the screen protector I've bought for it and continue searching for a 1TB express card here in the UK (if anyone knows of somewhere that currently has them in stock could you please let me know) doubt I'll get much gaming done at all.

I’m going to answer with the one option not on the polls: Wait and See.

I’ll see how people react to actual game key cards, physical releases, and the console itself once on actual owner hands and not Nintendo Experience.

@Dhaladog That sounds quite stressful, don't you think? You shouldn't sweat the small stuff so much; they're only videogames, after all.

@Alcea Your wording is very, very strange, but I agree with you.

@SlimPieEats You're going to be missing out on a lot of great videogames. I hope you're aware of that.

@Zufolobelisk maybe. I don't see anything I'm interested in right now. I also have a switch backlog of like 20+ games , all JRPGs with more than 30+ hours each to play through. I'll be good for a year or two. Maybe I'll pick up v2.

@SlimPieEats Goodness gracious, are you kidding? Don't you think by doing that you're, you know, overwhelming yourself?

@Zufolobelisk , ha. Yeah I guess.but , how else do you play the games you want? To me, console releases only mean I'll upgrade at some point. But why now? Truthfully the switch andj RPGs just started cooking. YS games and Dragon quest and tales, and bravery and lunar and and lions and tigers and bears oh my.

I got the Spigen Nano Pop case cuz the yellow on the black looks AMAZING, the HORI Adventure Pack is a maybe since I already have the TotK adventure pack and I think the Switch 2 will fit just fine, and a screen protector. The Pro Controller 2 seems unnecessary for now. I'll wait for a themed version (Metroid Controller? Nintendo please??)

I skipped the first Nintendo switch, so my Nintendo backlog is huge. But i’ll kick it off with Mario kart and maybe Zelda breath of the wild 🤪

I have also pre ordered the new pro controller for playing docked, screen protection and a case for undocked gaming.

@SlimPieEats You aren't wrong there about how interesting the console and the RPGs it houses have become. Now that I'm thinking about the kinds of RPGs that're on it, I really can't blame you for having such a massive backlog.

Drive by grump is exactly what I am, and I feel very called out.

@Zufolobelisk

Yeah, I know but I have a disability and I fumble with things and have poor coordination as a result.

Not getting a Pro Controller yet. I have all the LE Switch 1 Pro controllers that will work on Switch 2. I'll just wait for the next Switch 2 limited edition controller.

I'll just probably get the GC controller for now.

Welp just waiting on the amiibo payments to pull (surprised they are taking so long but I am doing in store pickup). Everything else is paid off. Supposedly yunobo will be available launch day so I will try to get one. Otherwise I am not gonna worry about it. Just waiting for the GC controllers to come back in stock (no rush. I have the adapter and a wavebird). Will have a nice setup time in august. 1 hour of PTO was approved so I can pick everything up no stress.

The only ones that excite me are the improved Zelda games.

I can't justify all that money on that alone. There are too many other things I want to buy. Although the bigger screen seems good.

I'll pick up a switch 2 when there's a decent library of games which regularly get discounted.

I've always wanted to try Call of Duty with a keyboard and mouse so maybe I'll jump on board if those games take advantage of the new joycon mouse.

I think I'll pick up Prime 4 on Switch 1 and then take a good break from gaming for a while. It's too expensive and too time consuming. And I've honestly just not been enjoying it as much as I used to.

I still have my Pro controllers from last gen. So I hope not being able to use the sleep button isn't too annoying. I was thinking about a carrying case but I don't see myself bringing it out to often these days.

A: Continue being too poor to afford a Nintendo Switch 2.

I didn't take the general pre-order situation seriously, so I'm not doing any midnight pickups. But I did accept the My Nintendo store up their offer to pre-order there, so we'll see how that goes, shipping from Ireland to Denmark. Fast Fusion and Mario Kart World are my picks. Perhaps Street Fighter, Yakuza or Cyperpunk, pending reviews. Compared to the Switch 1 launch I'm severely more employed now, so I'll have to pace myself with the purchases. Also looking forward to the upgrade packs and GameCue NSO.

Is anyone still reading at comment-nearly-260?
I’ve got the MK world bundle pre ordered. Will be working from home on Thursday, hoping it actually gets delivered that day so I can at least start MK downloading while I work. Will probably not play it properly until Friday (non-working day for me).

I would like Fast Fusion, Cyber Punk and Hogwarts Legacy too but will probably hold off for now as I still have a few big Switch 1 games on the backlog.

And I’ll dabble with the GC games too since I have an NS0 sub.