It’s here: Unboxing and setting up our Switch 2 review unit

Summary

Once I brought the original Switch close by to start the transfer process, I was warned that save files for games including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu would be removed from the original system during transfer, presumably as an anti-cheating measure. This made the whole process a bit nerve-wracking, though in the end my save files made it through with flying colors. Switch 2 cartridges look remarkably similar to original Switch cartridges (and seem to fit just fine in the original Switch, but throws up an error if you try to play). Kyle Orland Switch 2 cartridges look remarkably similar to original Switch cartridges (and seem to fit just fine in the original Switch, but throws up an error if you try to play). Kyle Orland Aside from the color, it's hard to tell from this which cart is which. Kyle Orland Aside from the color, it's hard to tell from this which cart is which. Kyle Orland Switch 2 game boxes continue to be an ocean of empty space. Kyle Orland Switch 2 game boxes continue to be an ocean of empty space. Kyle Orland Aside from the color, it's hard to tell from this which cart is which. Kyle Orland Switch 2 game boxes continue to be an ocean of empty space. Kyle Orland Accessories sold separately. Kyle Orland The Joy-Con snaps into the Switch 2 wheel pretty easily and can be removed without using the release button. Kyle Orland Mario Kart World's reversible cover is pretty stylish. Kyle Orland extra-large shoulder buttons on the Switch 2 wheel. Kyle Orland Surprisingly, the wireless system transfer process also wouldn't move screenshots and gameplay videos stored on the original Switch. To move those over, I had to remove the physical microSD card from the Switch and temporarily insert it into the Switch 2. This was particularly perplexing since the Switch 2 seems to only officially support MicroSD Express cards for everything but this one setup feature. Bigger than a breadbox The Switch 2 (top) with a Game Boy Advance SP (lef...