Installation up to now went relatively well. One detail I missed was that my old Micro SD card from the Switch isn't compatible with the Switch 2, so I needed to order a Micro SD Express card from Amazon for delivery tomorrow. But there is a way to transfer my system from the old Switch to the new wirelessly, although it was a bit fiddly to set up, and required me to first update both consoles.

Did I absolutely need a Switch 2? Probably not. But it is my preferred mobile console to play on holidays. The backward compatibility with my old library of games was a huge selling point for me. But I have still to look into buying "upgrade packs" for older games, that make them prettier on the new console. Ultimately, I bought the Switch 2 because I believe that future games I want to play, like the next Zelda, will come out on the new generation of the console.

Availability of the Switch 2 here in Belgium was good. I preordered the console from a Belgian electronics store with no hassle at all for €470, and got it delivered to my doorstep on release day. No need to stand in line anywhere. I can see the Switch 2 still being listed as available on the same website, as well as on other European electronics online stores. I don't know how the availability of the Switch 2 is in the US, due to the time zone difference it is too early to get news. But I am wondering how much tariffs Nintendo had to pay for the consoles made in China, and how much that affects the availability in the US. If their profit margin is much lower or negative at $450 due to tariffs, and supply is limited, would they ship that supply preferably to Europe?