Oh man, so get this: folks in Japan (and yeah, elsewhere too) are kinda freaking out about their new Nintendo Switch 2. Apparently, it’s getting, like, super hot. Not just a little warm, but almost-too-hot-to-touch kinda hot. And I mean, sure, you’d expect that if you were, say, blasting through the flashy streets of Cyberpunk 2077, but even Pokémon players are seeing the same thing. Wild, right?
So, there’s this chatter on social media—Twitter, Facebook, Reddit—you name it. It’s like everyone’s got a story about their Switch 2 acting up. Picture this: you’re chilling, playing Rune Factory or something, and suddenly the fans start sounding like they’re auditioning for a jet engine choir. One guy said his handheld felt like he was holding a small toaster oven. Maybe it was all those hours playing Splatoon, or maybe there are gremlins at work. Who knows?
And then there’s the dock mode drama—yeah, the same overheating thing there, too. Some brave soul tried playing Cyberpunk docked and boom, crash city after the fan went berserk five times. Another person said they picked up their Switch after work, and it was like holding a sunny side of a frying pan, no joke.
What’s Nintendo saying about all this drama? Not much, to be honest. Basically, unplug it, put it somewhere breezy, and keep those vents clear. Super groundbreaking advice, right? And if all else fails? Ship it off for repairs; fingers crossed they don’t just send it back with a band-aid.
Seems like not everyone’s struggling, but enough people are whispering about it to raise an eyebrow. When we cranked up the heat to see what’s what, the thing hit 117 degrees Fahrenheit docked. That’s a bit much, isn’t it? Took it down to 102 F handheld, which is a bit more manageable. But still.
Anywho, popularity’s through the roof. Despite the little hiccups (or maybe because of them?), it sold like crazy. Even had the Nintendo boss say “sorry” because they couldn’t keep up with the demand. Oh, and don’t get me started on the whole debacle with the Mig Flash drives—some players are locked out of their accounts. Total chaos!
Keep an eye on this, I suppose? Or maybe just cross your fingers and hope your Switch 2’s fans don’t start sounding like a hurricane’s passing through your living room.
