The article reflects on a gamer's disappointment due to the delayed shipment of the Switch 2, which was anticipated to arrive before an event. The author shares past experiences of acquiring consoles in a smaller town versus navigating the complexities in New York City. He emphasizes how childhood memories of console hunting have shaped his approach to gaming. The disappointment is compounded by the missed opportunity to enjoy the new console during the Summer Game Fest, illustrating the challenges faced by gamers relying on online orders in bustling environments.
As I write this, I'm in an Uber on my way to the airport to fly to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest. Odds are, there wasn't really going to be a good window for me to use my Switch 2 if it had showed up on time, but this doesn't change my disappointment that it still has not arrived at my home in New York City.
When the PS4, Vita, and PS5 came out, I had those things on lock as soon as pre-orders went live, because there weren't enough hardcore nerds in my small town that the store would run out of supply.
Despite this, I do have vivid memories from 2005, of waiting too long to try to get an Xbox 360 and being pushed into the later shipments that my store would receive. Although the system was released in November, my family didn't get to experience the next generation of video games until January.
When pre-ordering the Switch 2 online, I navigated the complexities of a big city and digital downloads while reminiscing about my childhood experiences with console availability.
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