Well, that didn’t even last two months.

Just after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, I wrote about how, despite the tremendous amount of FOMO, I, like so many gamers, felt the Nintendo Switch 2 wasn’t a necessary purchase just yet. Most consoles don’t provide marked upgrades at launch and often won’t have a robust games line-up for some time. The Switch 2 is no different, with only Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza as must-play exclusives in the immediate launch window. Yet, I couldn't help myself.

Yes, the FOMO won; now I own a Switch 2. Perhaps it’s an attempt at a post-purchase justification, but I think buying a Switch 2 now — and they’ve been somewhat in stock lately — is actually a wise decision for US consumers at the moment.

While it didn’t launch with the largest lineup of exclusives, Nintendo’s book club-like approach to releasing games suggests its lineup will only grow. Mario Kart World is a blast, and I’m enjoying its new features more than I thought I would. 24 racers create more opportunity for chaos (always welcome), driving track to track in a Grand Prix is a fun wrinkle to races, and the Knockout Tour mode, in which racers are gradually eliminated before the final four duke it out for first place, is obnoxiously enjoyable.

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