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There is some concern among retail workers that theNintendo Switch 2box is going to confuse consumers. TheNintendo Switch 2is mere days away from launch, with Nintendo set to kick off its next-generation home console/handheld hybrid with a bang. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 have already sold out, and additional stock is expected to fly off the shelves come launch day on June 5.
Launching a staggering eight years after the release of the original Switch console, theSwitch 2 represents a massive upgrade. The new console is significantly more powerful than the Switch 1, with the ability to run more-demanding games at higher frame rates and resolution. The Switch 2’s added horsepower comes at a premium price, as Nintendo is selling the new console for $449.99 for the version withoutMario Kart Worldand $499.99 for the bundle that includes the new open world racer.
There is considerable hype behind the Switch 2, and the new console is sure to be a hot item for this coming holiday season. However, there is worry that parents or consumers that aren’t as informed about gaming may end up buying the wrong Switch console by accident.As pointed out by Polygon, some retail workers have chimed in on social media to express their concerns that the Switch 2 packaging is a little too similar to the Switch 1. While Switch 2 box has an image of the console and the new logo on it, it still comes in a red box that doesn’t look much different from the one the Switch OLED comes in. The Switch 2 box is a little shorter, but otherwise they do look very similar. Considering this, it’s not farfetched at all to assume that there will be some confused shoppers who walk out with an old Switch console instead of the Switch 2.
Switch 2 Box Looks Very Similar to the Switch OLED Box
That confusion could very well extend to Switch 2 games. Whenever a new console generation is upon us, there are some consumers that don’t understand why certain games don’t play on their old systems. I would be surprised if there aren’t people that buyMario Kart Worldexpecting it to run on their original Switch. As it so happens,Mario Kart Worldstarted out as a Switch 1 game, but its ambitions grew too big for the console.
Even though there may be some confusion at the cash register in the months after the Switch 2’s launch, things should sort themselves out eventually. Let’s just hope that the launch goes smoothly and too many people don’t have theirSwitch 2 pre-orders canceledout from under them.
