Nintendo Switch 2 Performance vs. the Weakest Current-Gen Xbox Console

My Take on Nintendo Switch 2: This Isn’t Polished, Folks, But It’s Honest

So, imagine this. You’re sitting there, minding your own business, thinking about how much you miss your old GameBoy and boom—here comes Nintendo with a sequel to the Switch that’s got everyone buzzing. I’m talking about the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s out here being compared to the Xbox Series S. Yeah, I know, it’s a whole thing. Some game dev spilled the beans on that one. Might’ve been why I had to stop and write this all down.

Okay, so three and a half million units in a week. That’s a ton, right? I mean, numbers aren’t really my thing but dang, that’s a lot of Switches flying off the shelves. The first Switch did pretty well, but this one? It might just leave the original eating dust. Seriously.

Let’s talk power—and this is from someone who kinda knows what they’re talking about. Koei Tecmo, the folks behind Wild Hearts S for the Switch 2, have a lot to say. They’re all like, “The power’s closer to Xbox Series S than PS4.” I guess that’s good? It’s hard to say; we’re swimming in techno-babble here, but I get where they’re coming from.

Now, here’s the deal: this thing is supposedly like ten times more powerful than the original. I mean, it makes the old Switch look like last year’s leftover New Year’s resolutions. Oh, and the Xbox Series S specs? That’s a whole different rabbit hole. Faster CPUs, more TFLOPs, whatever those are (I’m pretending I know here, roll with it). But hey, more RAM is always a party, right?

Nintendo fans, they’re kinda used to consoles that aren’t the beefiest. Remember the GameCube? Okay, no one really does but it was something. The Wii, Wii U? Fun, but not really powerhouses. Yet, somehow Nintendo always has that trick up its sleeve—like turning your remote into a sword. Does anyone else find that super cool or just me?

Anyway, on paper, the Switch 2 might not win a fistfight with Xbox or PlayStation, but it’s got style, and sometimes that’s what keeps folks coming back. Or maybe it’s just nostalgia. Honestly, who knows?