Not really. The Switch 2 comes with 256GB of internal storage, which is more than enough unless you plan on adding a considerable number of games to the system right away (more backlog guilt?).
The Switch 2 uses a new standard of expandable storage called microSD Express, essentially allowing for faster data reading and writing speeds and bringing it close to those found in SSDs (as witnessed in Switch 2 games loading in a few seconds).
You can get a 256GB microSD Express top-up in the UK for around £50, but we don’t see the need for it, cutting off a day one cost straight away.
In fact, with your old Switch 1 controllers working on Switch 2 (and the GameCube adapter as well), the only accessory you really need to add, unless you want to use the camera features and play old games, is a protective case, which can be found for around £20.
In short, there are very few reasons to spend more than £450 on day one: that’s the Mario Kart World bundle with a case included.
While that’s not absolutely stunning value for money (subjective in itself), it’s not quite as drastic as some headlines would have you believe, especially when the Switch 2’s power is brought into play. All reports on that front indicate, for better or worse, that it’s the most potent console Nintendo has launched out of the gate since the GameCube.
Of course, whether you think that philosophy is right or not is another story…