A user posted a video of a Switch 2 several days before its release. According to him, it was impossible to use it after turning it on, for a very simple reason.
The official release of the Switch 2 is fast approaching. Expected for years by Nintendo fans who have already covered the original Switch, the console will arrive on June 5, 2025. Only a few days left to wait at the time of writing, which doesn't stop leaks. Before its presentation, Nintendo had failed to prevent the console's design, among other things, from being fully revealed on the Internet. This time, an internet user actually got their hands on a seemingly legitimate copy.
The video clip, now offline, is only 7 seconds long. Instead of a meticulous unboxing as one might have expected, we only see part of the Switch 2 and its Joy-Cons. The “leaker,” whose pseudonym is a2dubai, then explains that he’s waiting until June 5th to go further. But what’s most striking is when he says he can’t launch games because the Switch 2 requires the download and installation of a “day one” update, available only on June 5th.
The Switch 2 would be unusable once turned on, there is a mandatory step to go through
At this point, it's difficult to separate fact from fiction. We can imagine that the obligation to update as soon as the console is turned on is a protection put in place by Nintendo to prevent its use before release. The manufacturer also reportedly explained to some media outlets that they would not have the Switch 2 in advance for testing because it requires an update upon launch.
The other possibility is that this update This update is only used to allow Switch 1 games to be launched on the Switch 2. Just like the Wii U did to make it compatible with Wii games.
We have no idea how big the patch will be. Let's hope it doesn't require hours of patience for players with slow connections. In any case, the result is the same: even if you manage to get your hands on the device early, you'll have to wait until June 5th to take advantage of it. That gives you time to choose which game you want to try first.
Another person shared with me that they have a Nintendo Switch 2 as well. I have no permission to post pics but can share that when they try to boot a Switch 1 game, a message prompts "Please connect to the internet and update your system." href="https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1927441748923457581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025
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