There’s the:
- International Switch 2 (Expensive, has all language packs)
- Region Locked Switch 2 (Cheapest, only supports Japanese)
- Upcoming EU Exclusive Switch 2 (It has Portable battery)
I mean, they look exactly the same on the outside with the only difference being the console price. The “Normal” Switch 2 is 470€ (inc. VAT) / $450 (+Sales Tax) while the JP version is closer to ~270€ / ~$307 (if importing: consider custom duties besides shipping) with a catch to keep in mind: only Japanese language is supported and JP accounts are only valid.
There is going to be a European variant with the difference being that the battery is portable & detatchable (I think?) integrated into the console that’ll release sometime next year. Since the Japanese version doesn’t have the ability to change language or region but it’s the cheapest, even though I can understand and speak it should I really purchase the console?
The Japanese version can read cartridges from foreign copies but with this sacrifice: the language pack (if supported) will be set to Japanese by default (unless there are in game settings where you can manually select languages) but for the most part: games detect what language your console is set in, so by default it’ll be the same as your hardware.
I would pick the one with portable battery and buy a battery if you travel a lot and like gaming.
If you can’t read Japanese, one of these options disqualifies itself. You used euros a a currency so you’re probably on 220V or thereabouts and the Japanese one will not be. But I don’t know if you could recycle older switch 1 cables and the dock if you have those already.
The EU model will probably not be hot swappable and what I heard on the rumor mill you’ll still need to unscrew the back of the console. The idea is that users can replace the battery so the manufacturers can’t drown it in glue or use proprietary fastenings unless they provide you also with the tools. But it won’t be like mobile phones when Nokia was the shit.
In the interest of longevity of the device and to save yourself a possible inflated battery replacement bill in the future, I’d get the new EU version.
Just checked my NTSC-U Switch 2 power supply and it’s 100-240V. The Japanese one probably is too.
110 vs 220 hasn’t been a concern for electronics for at least 15 yrs. even the cheapest throwaway will work with either
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just but whatever one is most convenient. it really won’t matter unless you are draining the battery more than once a day.
if you aren’t japanese there is no point to getting the JP version.
Buying anything from that horrible company that sues their own customers and fans is a big NO from me.
As opposed to game killers Sony and Microslop or PC hardware manufacturers price gouging everyone? You can’t participate in the industry without giving your money to one shitty corporation or another. At least Nintendo has consistently good game releases.
Right. Nintendo is the best ecosystem. I’ve been PC since my 486. Never regretted it or wished I had a console. But if you’re cool with Nintendo shenanigans, enjoy. I hope they don’t brick your console for you.
That’s great. Game on whatever you want but don’t act like you’re not getting in bed with the devil regardless of which platform you’re using. Let other people enjoy what they like too.
All good. I’m not shitting on anyone’s choice, especially when it comes to playing Zelda which you can’t do anywhere else (except PC emulation). But I’ll always pipe up with a reminder when I see detailed breakdowns of how to get
rapedthe coolest new console by Nintendo.I do think its worth putting out there that my CPU/GPU manufacturer never sued anybody for how they used the product they paid for. They also can’t take my games away, or brick my hardware. But, yeah, the Switch is cool, if it was $250 and not owned by the most litigious game-related company out there.
