Key Takeaways
- Buying a Switch in 2024 will mean a greater selection of games every year, making it a solid choice for those eager to play.
- With a wide range of Switch options available, you can find better deals on used consoles, discounted games, and more.
- It’s wise to wait for more details on the Switch 2. If it’s backwards compatible, there may be no need to buy a Switch.
As we get deeper and deeper into a console’s life cycle, an interesting dynamic unfolds: on the one hand, the more time passes, the more you want to buy, but if you wait too long, you start to wonder if you should wait for the next piece of hardware. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S It is currently ranked number one in total sales, but it was released much earlier in 2017. It was underpowered from the start, and Nintendo The following hardware: In the middle.
All signs point to what we’re calling Switch 2 release Is now a good time to buy a current-gen Switch if you haven’t already, in early to mid-2025? There are pros and cons to both, but since we don’t yet know any key details about the next console, we can only speculate. If you’re on the fence about whether to buy a Switch in 2024, let’s take a look at the pros and cons.
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Reasons to buy a Switch in 2024
Patience Pays
Let’s start with the good. Every year there’s more reason to buy a Switch than the year before. And I’m talking about games. The later you buy the console, the more games you’ll have to choose from. The Switch has been out for seven years, and some of the best games of this generation are waiting for you. There are two big Zelda titles, both 3D and 2D Mario games, and multiplayer Splatoon, and that’s just to name a few. You won’t regret having nothing to play on your Switch in 2024.
While Nintendo itself rarely discounts its consoles or software, you’re in a great position to find bargains. Buying a used console can save you a ton of money, as can buying used games. If you’re thrifty, you can get some great deals for your patience.
In addition to the wide range of games, there’s also a wide selection of Switches to choose from, including the standard model in a wide range of colors, the Lite, and even OLED for the best screen quality.
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Why you shouldn’t buy a Switch in 2024
(Joy)Con
There’s one issue that can’t be ignored that explains why buying a Switch now might not necessarily be the smartest idea: the existence of the Switch 2. You can be sure that Nintendo will announce it by early 2025, with a release date soon after. If you care about the latest and greatest Nintendo hardware (especially when the Switch already struggles to run many games), you’ll probably have regrets if you end up upgrading within a year.
The next major consideration is unconfirmed but has been rumored about quite a bit: backwards compatibility, of course. If the Switch 2 can play all (or most) Switch games and even run them better, there’s really no reason to buy a Switch. If you’re tempted to buy a Switch right now because all the exclusives look great, waiting for the Switch 2 might give you a better experience and let you keep up with new releases.
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Should I buy a Switch now?
it depends
Whether or not you buy a Switch in 2024 will depend on how much you want to play your current Switch library and how much you value the latest, shiniest toy. If you just want a console to play great games on and don’t care how well it looks or runs, or if you’re giving it to a younger gamer, there’s no need to wait for the Switch 2. The current Switch has enough games in it, and will probably last another year or two, that it won’t be a waste when the Switch 2 launches.
On the other hand, if you care about framerate and resolution and want to be as future-proof as possible, you’ll have to wait at least until we know more about it, as the Switch 2 launch is just around the corner. If it turns out there’s no backward compatibility, then yes, buy a Switch now, you won’t miss out on the games that are included on it. But if it does, save your money and hope you can pre-order before launch.
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