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Nintendo Switch 2 is already in some people's hands, but it's a brick until June 5

The Switch 2 is a giant paperweight until launch day

🤷‍♂️ Attempting to play games, including Switch 1 titles, prompts a message to connect to the internet and update the system 🤔 The need for an internet connection reflects modern gaming trends, limiting offline functionality, but it also may be a restriction implemented by Nintendo until after launch day There's likely to be very few Switch 2 reviews on launch day as a result, as the vast majority of press outlets who receive the console won't be able to use it until the day-one update is installed.

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