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Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are proving unusable without an internet update, angering fans. The mandatory update renders the consoles essentially unusable until the launch date. This, coupled with increased game prices ($80 for some titles) and the introduction of game keys requiring online downloads, even for physical copies, has sparked significant backlash. Concerns about server capacity during the update rush and the implications for game preservation and offline play are also being raised.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.