Christmas Past and Christmas Present: Mega Drive and Switch 2

When I was my daughter's age, I got a Mega Drive for Christmas. This Christmas, she'll be getting a Switch 2. The GEO app said they had it in stock. At least one Switch 2 behind the counter at a local store, available last weekend without the need to reserve or enter a lottery that I'd be bound to lose. A rare thing, and only a twenty-minute drive away. I took a moment to consider whether I wanted…