The Switch 2 is a great console out of the box, but you can make it even better with a few key accessories. These are the ones to buy first.

Now that the Switch 2 is finally here, you may be equally as excited to kit out your new console with the right accessories as you are to dive into Mario Kart World. Not only can the right accessories make it easier and more fun to play all of the games you love,

The Nintendo Switch 2’s price will bring sticker shock to fans. With a starting price of $449, it’s one of the most expensive machines that the company has put up for sale. The barebones system won’t come with any games, and it will have minimal accessories included with the box.

You can't simply go to the My Nintendo Store and buy the Switch 2. To order the Switch 2, you need to log in with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online account. Once you do that, you can choose either a Switch 2 standalone console or the Mario Kart World bundle and then hit the confirm button to "register your interest" in ordering a Switch 2.

While a Switch 2 Pro controller costs $85, third-party devices are often much more affordable. Gizmodo received a bounty of controllers from multiple manufacturers for review, including several devices from 8BitDo and Gulikit specifically to test them on the Switch 2.

Act now to get your new videogame system ASAP

If you’ve got your brand new console, here are some of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories you need to buy for the full experience.