“Half the power, double the disappointment”: X users laugh as Nintendo Switch 2 battery reportedly lasts for only 2 to 6.5 hours

The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 has finally arrived, and so have the reviews. Of course, when the trailers and updates hit social media, the hype soared higher than a tsunami wave. Gamers were excited to own one for themselves.

But as the reviews pour in, it turns out that there is one thing that is making every gamer raise an eyebrow: the Switch 2 reportedly has a battery life of only 2 to 6.5 hours—apparently half of the original. Netizens have already been joking about it being shorter than their willpower to finish a backlog.

Imagine you are on a train, and you doze off, and when you wake up, you do so with the indomitable urge to finally finish a game you haven't played in weeks. But just as you gear up, POOF!—the battery drops below 25%. A true "you've got to be kidding me" moment for a gamer. Just when you thought you would attain the glory of being the next Poké-master, you find yourself on a hunt for a plug point.

Now, let’s talk about this “2 to 6.5-hour” battery range. It’s almost as if Nintendo decided that gamers needed a sliding scale of disappointment. You might get a solid 6.5 hours—lucky you! Or, you could be stuck with a bare minimum of a couple of hours that hardly gets you to the first boss battle.

X users laugh as the Nintendo Switch 2 battery reportedly lasts only 2 to 6.5 hours

A netizen @WorkaholicDavid posted,

"Nintendo is the Apple of the gaming market"

This social media user @diizzyjayy commented,

"What in the hell is between 2 and 6.5 hours bro"

Another X user @Tropicalfoggg expressed,

"half of the original battery?? my switch battery only lasts 2-3 hours"

This X commenter @tsubasasleftnut shared,

"My oled takes 11 hours to completely die lol"

Another X user @KurlyChrisTV wrote ,

"Imagine on that international flight when the switch dies"

If you thought your Monday gym motivation lasts shorter than this battery life, you might want to rethink. Of course, Nintendo fans are no strangers to coping with just questionable hardware 'situations'. Just like they started considering that drifting Joy-Cons were 'part of the experience,' they will probably turn this battery ordeal into a classic 'let's see whose battery lasts the longest'.

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For a gaming console known specifically for being travel-friendly, the real challenge now is not defeating the villain bosses, but finding a power outlet before your adventure gets cut short.

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