With the Switch 2 on the way, is the regular Switch still worth it?

polygon.com:

Even in its swan-song era, the Nintendo Switch continues to find new players. It recently became the third-best-selling console of all time, and players such as my kindergarten-aged nephew are representative of millions of new or recently converted core gamers who are simply having so much fun with the console’s past seven years of great games to care that the Switch 2 might actually launch in late 2024 or early 2025.

Obviously, not everyone is like him and is blissfully unaware of console release cycles. And with fresh clusters of Switch 2 rumors circulating every week or so, you might be wondering if you should buy one of the Switch consoles on shelves now (for you or as a gift for someone else) or wait for the new one, whenever it launches. So should you buy the Switch or wait for the Switch 2? There’s not a single answer that’s right for everyone, so let’s explore a few scenarios below.

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If not, just go buy the dang console right now. We only have so much time on this precious planet, so don’t wait any longer to get caught up on the past six years of incredible games. We’re at the whim of Nintendo to launch its next console (it’s really taking its time), but you can take control and play through or gift some amazing games while you wait.

There’s a part of me that understands this feeling. It would suck to buy a Switch now, only to have Nintendo debut the hot new model in the coming months. Thankfully, the regular Switch is still a totally fine way to experience games. With a few exceptions, most Nintendo-published games run wonderfully on the console, so try not to let FOMO get in your way if you just want to play the games. In case it helps you make a decision, Nintendo often releases tentpole games for its newer console on the previous console, so you may not be missing out with the regular Switch.

Then you probably already know that the Switch won’t satisfy your craving for high-resolution graphics (not that the Steam Deck OLED and its contemporaries