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Curated pickThe console-only box for the player whose game wishlist is already written.
The console-only Nintendo Switch 2 is the pick when they'd rather choose their first game. What's in the box, what isn't, and where it is on Amazon.ca.
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The flexible version of the year's biggest gaming gift: full setup in the box — console, two Joy-Con 2 controllers, dock, cables — and most of an original Switch library carries over, running faster than before.
The verdict
Give this to the gamer who'd rather pick their own first title. Fair warning: the screen is LCD, not OLED, and demanding games can drain the battery near two hours.
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Most run on Switch 2, though compatibility isn't universal and some upgrades cost extra.
Console, two Joy-Con 2 controllers, grip, straps, dock, AC adapter and HDMI cable — everything except a game.
GameChat needs Nintendo Switch Online after March 31, 2026, plus account setup; video calls take a separate camera.
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