I picked up the Nintendo Switch 2 day 1. Here is what I think ^_^

I was lucky enough to get the Switch 2 from my boyfriend <3

Going into this new system, I was very hopeful Nintendo would have improved on some of the things I had issues with on the original Switch. I do not like the minimalistic UI, not being able to message my friends, and the overall lack of features that you would expect from a modern console. Sadly, none of these things were fixed on the Switch 2.
The UI looks 99% the same, which takes away the 'new console' feel that I got with the PS5. I had the same feelings toward the Xbox Series X, since that UI is also identical to their previous-gen system. A fun and functional UI seems to be a lost art in modern times.

Switch 1 games play a lot better on Switch 2.
This was something I was very relieved to learn when I tried some of my old favorites. The long load times and unstable frame rates are mostly fixed on the new system, and that breathes new life into some games. This is also great because there aren’t many Switch 2 games out right now that interest me.

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Game key cards feel like a scam!
Third-party games often suffer from what some people call 'the Switch tax,' which basically means that you have to pay more than what a game normally costs on other platforms just to be able to play it on Nintendo hardware. I used to be okay with this since I buy my games physically, and having the game on a cart or disc is something I'm willing to pay more for.
With Switch 2, it seems like you still have to pay more—but without the benefit of having the full game on the cart. Also, the Nintendo versions don’t offer achievements/trophies and will most likely have worse online features... great. I was hoping the Switch 2 would be my main platform to play games on, but now I’m not so sure I’ll make that jump.

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Mario Kart World is great, but...
It's not worth the high price. I didn’t get the bundle, since as I stated earlier, I like to collect physical media. This new entry feels a bit slow considering I’ve been so used to racing in 200cc; however, you do feel like you’re going fast when pulling off some of the crazy tricks and shortcuts.
The online feels the same as before—clunky to join friends, since one of you needs to already be in a lobby for the other to join. There’s no party-up function, which I had hoped for. It’s a copy-paste from Mario Kart 8's online.
I also noticed that lobbies don’t fill up anymore. I’m sure there are enough players, but the game wants to match you with players of similar rank, so most races aren’t 24 players. Misc stats are removed, which made me sad since I love seeing random stats like how many races I’ve done or how many tricks I’ve pulled off—you sadly can’t check that here.
The open world is fun and there are things to do, but the unlockables are just stickers that you can’t really do anything with. Feels like a bit of a time-waster. The unlockable costumes were something I was hyped about, but you’ll quickly learn that most characters only have a few (some none at all). For the premium price we’re paying, I had hoped for a lot more.

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Overall, the Switch 2 feels like a 'Switch Pro'.
The system itself feels very premium and less ‘tacky’ than the original Switch. It’s big, sleek, and feels powerful. But the UI and features are about the same. Sure, we have 'game chat'—which I’ve used exactly 0 times. I don’t like voice chatting with strangers, but I do love being able to text my friends when I want them to hop on a game, which is still not a feature on Nintendo consoles.
I really miss the Wii U days, where we had Miiverse. This system could have really used something like that.

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Overall, I like the system, but it's not one I'd recommend anyone run out and buy right away.
Wait until there are more games you really want to play on it!