It’s here: Unboxing and setting up our Switch 2 review unit
As we've mentioned previously, Nintendo did not see fit to provide press with early review hardware for the Switch 2. Today, though, with the June 5 launch of the Switch 2 having already arrived in regions like Japan and Australia, the ever-efficient UPS driver delivered final retail hardware straight from Nintendo of America to the Ars Orbiting HQ.
The hardware and software Nintendo sent us. Credit: Kyle Orland 
A quick setup guide, as seen on the inside flap of the hardware box. Credit: Kyle Orland 
A side view of the box, highlighting tabletop mode. Credit: Kyle Orland 
The first thing you see upon opening the Switch 2 box. Credit: Kyle Orland 
Everything included in the box. Credit: Kyle Orland The 14-hour lead time between our receipt of the hardware and the midnight launch of the Switch 2 on the US East Coast isn't close to enough time to put together a comprehensive review. For now, though, we thought we'd take you through a pictorial journey of our unboxing and initial setup process, ahead of much more coverage to come.
And while you peruse the images, we recommend listening to the absolute bop that is the Switch 2 setup music, which we've embedded below: