Nintendo Switch 2: Overheating Risks in Hot Climates – Avoid Using Above 35°C (95°F), Advises Nintendo

Oh man, have you ever tried playing your Switch in this crazy heat? It’s just nuts! Nintendo came out with this friendly reminder—not that everyone will listen—that their shiny new Switch 2, just like its older sibling, doesn’t really enjoy hanging out in temperatures over 35°C (that’s like 95°F for the Fahrenheit folks). I mean, who can blame it, right? It’s not a fan of the heatwave that’s got Japan (and let’s be honest, pretty much the whole planet) sweating buckets lately.

So picture this: you’re chilling—more like baking—outside, and you whip out your Switch 2. Naively optimistic? Probably. Suddenly, the thing’s hotter than a fresh pizza straight outta the oven. And here comes Nintendo on X (the artist formerly known as Twitter)—”Watch out, folks, your console might just throw a tantrum in this heat.” Not exact words, but close enough.

Can we talk about how some users are already grumbling about this? I mean, July was a hot mess, literally and figuratively. Consoles overheating, fans losing their minds trying to cool down, and yeah, some just decided to crash. I chuckled reading one guy’s account—he said his Switch got too hot to hold! Imagine that, a console that’s too toasty to touch. And no, it’s not just the heavy hitters like Cyberpunk 2077 causing this. Even during a chill Splatoon session or a Pokémon jaunt, boom, meltdown.

It’s like, okay, if you’re in a place that makes the Sahara feel like a cool breeze, you’re pretty much stuck indoors with your AC blasting. Middle Eastern buddies, I feel you. And don’t even get me started on global warming—you don’t need me to tell you we’re heading towards a sauna of a planet. More heat everywhere means more consoles getting feisty.

Now, I love Nintendo as much as the next guy, but this Switch 2, with its fancy hardware, still doesn’t quite cut it against other modern handhelds. GPD Win 5 or Ayaneo Next 2, anyone? Sure, Nintendo’s got this magical monopoly on exclusive games, and yeah, nostalgia is a superpower. But they’re trying to load up on more AAA games. Kudos, but also, hmmm, wasn’t this whole overheating scene kinda inevitable?

Anyway—oh wait, I wandered off the track—back to the point. It’s a cozy reminder to keep tabs on your console’s comfort as the mercury climbs. Stay cool out there, and maybe give your Switch a little break from the scorching sun. Or, you know, move to Antarctica and game on undisturbed. Just a thought!