Die Wärmeableitung ist schlecht und die Internetgeschwindigkeit ist miese. Ist der NS2 wirklich so beeindruckend?

The sales volume of NS2 in just 4 days after its launch has unexpectedly exceeded 3.5 million units.

Even though its predecessor was a behemoth with a stock of over 150 million units, this achievement is still a bit exaggerated.

If it weren't for the insufficient stock in regions other than Hong Kong, it might have even outperformed the Steam Deck's three - year sales record (over 4 million units sold for SD) in just one day.

Moreover, at present, the most interesting thing is that the prospects for the subsequent models of NS2 might also be quite optimistic.

On the one hand, most of the first - party games are still under wraps, and only one major title, Mario Kart World, has been released so far. On the other hand, NS2 still has many shortcomings, such as the lack of an OLED version, short battery life, high - cost memory, and quality control issues with the first - batch products. So, many people are still waiting and planning to buy it later.

Not to mention that most of the early adopters are relatively hardcore Nintendo fans. These people usually buy every new model. When the Lite and OLED versions are launched, they will definitely make a purchase.

It's quite unreasonable.

Our NS2 is the last one to be received among all the orders on the whole network.

Although we reserved it early on the Hong Kong server's official website, it was shipped 2 days later than those on domestic e - commerce platforms. Coupled with customs duties, in the end, we not only received it nearly a week later but also paid a higher price. It was really a foolish move.

So, during these days of delay, I'm sure you guys have already read a plethora of NS2 launch reviews and are quite familiar with this device.

But as an old NS user, I still think there are a few points worth discussing with you.

Therefore, instead of repeating the basic experiences, I'll mainly elaborate on a few issues that you might be concerned about, such as heat dissipation, network problems, and the performance of specific games.

First of all, there has been a lot of buzz recently about the heat dissipation problem.

Actually, there has always been an issue with the heat dissipation scheduling of NS in the docked mode. For some unknown reason, when the NS is in the docked and screen - off mode, the fan of the handheld console hardly rotates. It only spins vigorously when the screen is on and the console is held in hand.

However, the performance output in the docked mode is stronger, which causes the heat of NS2 to be trapped inside the device.

Although the new dock comes with a built - in fan, it only blows the inside of the dock, not the NS2 itself, and the fan's power is a bit low. So, it's rather ineffective.

On the e - commerce platform Xiaohheihe, there have been reports of screens being desoldered, presumably due to overheating. Moreover, some people claim that their devices have been warped by heat.

So, as soon as we got the device, we simply tested this issue.

The final result is:

At a room temperature of 25°C, after playing Cyberpunk 2077, which should be the most demanding game at present, for three hours, the maximum temperature on the back of the device reached 44.8°C, and the maximum screen temperature was 49.7°C. The fan noise did increase after taking the device out of the dock.

The device felt warm to the touch, similar to how a phone feels after playing a couple of rounds of Honor of Kings.

Then, we played games like Mario Kart World in the docked mode for a long time. The temperature of the shell remained in the range of 40 - 50°C, and the temperature at the air outlet was a bit higher, reaching 54.8°C.

Actually, the performance is still quite normal.

So, I think the heat dissipation issue, as well as the warping and screen desoldering mentioned earlier, might be related to quality control.

After all, these are the first - batch launch devices, and there's a bit of a lottery element involved.

Therefore, if you've just bought one recently and the heat dissipation is abnormal, it's recommended that you return or exchange it as soon as possible.

If you're really worried, you can also use a fan to blow on the dock.

But usually, you don't need to worry too much if the shell temperature doesn't exceed 50°C. Although it's said to have an impact on the battery and screen, it's similar to a phone and still within the normal wear - and - tear range of electronic products.

Next, the plastic material of the shell has been significantly improved in terms of both feel and appearance. It's also more durable and less prone to damage.

However, there's a problem: it's not scratch - resistant.

It's easy to get irreversible scratches with just a slight touch. This is a bit annoying.

On the second device we received, there were already two irreversible scratches on the trigger.

If you're concerned about this, it's best to put on a case and a screen protector as soon as you get the device to be on the safe side.

Another thing to add is that the buttons and joysticks of this generation have been significantly improved compared to the first generation.

However, I'm not sure if it's a problem with my device, but the feedback of the ZR and ZL trigger buttons is not very obvious.

They don't feel as crisp as the first - generation buttons when pressed, and the key travel also seems a bit short.

In terms of the screen, it has been significantly improved compared to the old - version NS, almost outperforming it. The display effect of the large screen is also excellent, mainly because the screen of the old model was quite poor.

Personally, I still prefer the OLED type. But for LCD enthusiasts, there's nothing wrong with this screen. It has no stroboscopic effect and good color performance.

As for the 120Hz refresh rate, maybe because I'm used to high - refresh - rate phones, I really can't feel much difference. And I don't know which games will support it in the future.

By the way, there's a small dead pixel on my device, which is quite obvious on a dark background but hardly noticeable on a light one.

I don't really care about it since it doesn't affect anything.

But it's still recommended that you check for such issues by enabling the dark mode after getting the device.

It's a bit difficult to capture with the camera, but you can see it clearly on a dark background.

As for the most important aspect, the game performance, to sum it up:

The versions optimized for NS2 have undergone a qualitative change.

Whether in the handheld or docked mode, the gaming experience of games with upgrade packages has been greatly improved compared to the first generation.

There's no need to elaborate on the two Zelda games. The loading speed, frame rate, and 2K clarity have changed so much that it's even worth playing through them again.

The recently updated Splatoon 3 also has higher clarity and stability, which makes Splatoon players extremely happy.

For third - party games, such as the recently popular Fantasy Life, the 1080P 60 - frame - stable screen in the handheld mode is a world apart from the old - model device in terms of visual experience and smoothness.

It can be seen that games of this relatively low - spec type are a perfect fit for NS2 and are really enjoyable to play.

However, there aren't many games with upgraded versions at present, and many are still in the works, such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Xenoblade Chronicles. First - party games will probably get upgrades sooner or later.

For games without special optimization, except for an improved loading speed, the experience on the handheld might actually decline.

Since the in - game resolution remains the same while the screen has become larger, the PPI decreases, and the screen display is no longer pixel - perfect, making the picture look blurry.

For example, in a 2D game like Hollow Knight, you can see that the edges of the picture are a bit fuzzy and not as sharp as before.

For a game like Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010), which was a brute - force port on the first - generation NS, it's still hard to see clearly on the NS2. It's as if it's written in Zonai script and doesn't become clearer just because of the larger screen.

To be honest, it's not very optimistic. Most of the NS1 games may not have separate upgrade packages, let alone free upgrades.

Actually, Nintendo should handle this