Nintendo, and the gaming market in general, have a habit of releasing updated models for consoles every few years to expand on what its products can offer consu

According to the official Nintendo Switch 2 safety and instructions manual, the display comes with an "anti-scattering adhesive film" already applied. Its purpose is to prevent shards of glass from scattering in the rare event the screen is damaged. Essentially, it's a safety feature, not packaging or shipping material.

Nintendo tells users not to remove the protective film from the Switch 2's display, as it’s meant to stay there for the lifespan of the console.

Nearly a decade after the original Switch came out, and following years of fans’ pining for a major upgrade to Nintendo’s wildly popular portable gaming platform, the Switch 2 is here. It’s already June 5—the console’s official launch date—in some parts of the world,

After a long wait filled with leaks, reveals, preorder stress, and hands-on events, the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch has finally arrived. Nintendo’s next console looks like a worthy successor to the original Switch,