The Nintendo Switch 2 is out now, alongside a mess of accessories. Here's everything you need (and everything you don't).

The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle is one of the best Switch 2 deals available at the moment. For $524.99, you get the console and Mario Kart World (which retails for $79.99). You don't have to worry about paying the inflated prices you see with some retailers, such as Walmart, which have gone up to $799 in some instances.

Anyone unsure of what the Nintendo Switch 2 actually is and what it does will want to read this simple breakdown before picking one up at launch.

Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 in India? Here's everything you need to know about availability, pricing, and more.

On your old Switch, go to System Settings > System > System Transfer and then follow the prompts until you see "Searching for the Nintendo Switch 2 console". It might take a while, but your transfer will then start once you hit 'Start Receiving Data' on your Switch 2. Once that's done you're ready to go.

It’s much easier than you might expect, thankfully — and, even better, you can use the same method to connect a Bluetooth speaker. You’ll find it on the bar at the bottom of the Switch 2 home screen — it’s the icon that looks like a gear. It’ll spin when selected. It’s the fourth option down — select it with the A button.

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For reference, the original Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million units in its first month, while Sony sold 4.4 million units of the PlayStation 5 in seven weeks, according to Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners.