Why I Bought a Switch 1 Instead of a Switch 2 in 2026

For roughly the price of a Switch 2, I came home from Japan with a second-hand Switch, ten games, a Pro Controller, SNES and N64 controllers, and a pair of Taiko drums. Here’s everything I bought, what I paid, and whether a first-generation Switch still makes sense in 2026, especially if you’re coming back to gaming after years away. 💷 About the prices: I paid in yen while in Japan (summer 2026). Pound figures are approximate, converted at roughly ¥215 to £1. The total was ¥92,328, about £430. 🎮 In this video: Super Mario Odyssey · Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury · Mario Kart 8 Deluxe · Zelda: Breath of the Wild · Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom · Metroid Prime Remastered · Donkey Kong Country Returns HD · Minecraft · Rhythm Paradise Groove (JP: Rhythm Tengoku: Miracle Stars) · Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:57 The Switch 2 price problem 1:55 The console 2:18 Super Mario Odyssey 2:40 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 3:04 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 3:26 Zelda: Breath of the Wild 3:50 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 4:17 Halfway check: under half a Switch 2 4:27 Metroid Prime Remastered 4:57 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD 5:28 Minecraft 5:54 Rhythm Paradise Groove 6:42 Pro Controller 7:06 SNES controller 7:26 N64 controller 7:53 Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival 8:15 Taiko drums 8:45 Summary 11:42 Final tally 📺 Missed the first video? How this all started:    • I Bought a £100 Nintendo Switch in Japan.....   Switching Up is about rediscovering gaming as an adult. If you used to game and life got in the way, subscribe and come along for the ride. #NintendoSwitch #Switch2 #RetroGaming