Whoa, okay, so Nintendo just dropped some info that’s kinda… hot. Literally. If you’re playing their new Switch 2 console somewhere steamy, it might just decide it’s had enough and overheat. Sounds wild, right? Their post on X (yeah, that place used to be called Twitter) pretty much said keep it cool—between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius. Honestly, with Japan feeling like a sauna lately, it’s probably a good heads-up to avoid breaking your new toy.
A lot of folks are already griping about their Switch 2s acting up in the heat. Fans going bonkers, crashing mid-game, and some units even throw tantrums with less intense games. Pokémon, seriously? That’s supposed to be chill time, not melt-your-hands time.
And oh boy, if you live where the sun decides to party hard—like the Middle East or Sahara—playing outside might be off the table unless you’re lounging with an AC blasting arctic vibes. As temps climb globally, you gotta wonder if things will get even trickier. Consoles aren’t big fans of turning into hot plates, apparently.
The Switch 2 gets a hardware boost, yet still hangs out at the cute-and-cuddly end of the power spectrum compared to, say, GPD Win 5 or those Ayaneo beasts. Sure, fans love those sweet Nintendo exclusives, but throw some heavy AAA games in there? The poor thing’s working overtime just to keep it together.
Anyway, if you’re clicking around the web for more nerdy news, Tom’s Hardware is the place to be. They’ve got all the techy buzz and more, if you’re into that.
