I think of it like a phone, you want a screen protector and a case to make sure your system doesn't meet an unanticipated tragic end.
The funny thing is that the Switch 2 comes preinstalled with the same thin screen protector that the Switch OLED model does (although they still insist on getting a proper screen protector for it).
As far as cases are concerned I was thinking less along the lines of a phone case (I’ve never used a protective case for my Switch since I usually play in docked mode) and more along the lines of a travel case. I had my eye on getting the the official all-in-one case by Nintendo (which carries the system, the dock, the Joy-Cons, the comfort/charging grip, a Pro/Pro 2 controller, the necessary cords, and up to six Game Cards) but it’s $84.99. I’ll either get a smaller one or an off-brand one for a cheaper price.
Other than a game (if you got the one without 'Kart) you don't really need anything else.
I’m getting the bundle on Thursday and I have Donkey Kong Bananza preordered, the only reason why I’m considering getting the Pro 2 controller is due to the better power management (it apparently has the same battery life as the original Switch Pro controller but charges in half the time) and better buttons. My current Switch Pro controller was purchased back in 2018 and has miraculously remained unaffected by shit like stick drift and power issues but I feel like I’m risking some potential issues later down the line.
In particular I wouldn't get a MicroSD Express Card that is larger than 256 GB. I anticipate by Xmas that you will be able to get a 1 TB card for what you are paying for a 256 GB card now, so buying anything larger would only be if you don't want to wait and have money that has no other use at the moment.
I’d be getting a 256 GB card regardless, I have 4.6 GBs of my Switch 1’s 32 GBs of internal storage free and 206 GBs of my 400 GB MicroSD Card free. The only time I considered getting a higher amount of storage was when I bought my Steam Deck.
I have confirmed this with people I know who are management for Walmart. How this could happen, I'm not sure. Their current inventory system is essentially real-time from what I understand. Regardless of what was going on the system should have been able to provide accurate data when orders were placed.
I did some more research and it’s not just Walmart canceling orders: GameStop, Target, and Best Buy are also canceling orders too.
But there is
some good news: apparently some of the cancellations are happening due to those orders violating various Switch 2-specific preorder policies that said vendors have in place. I know that GameStop has a one-per-household policy that they’re more than likely enforcing with their account system.
