I'm going to get one, though not right at launch. I skipped the Switch, and the backward compatibility sold me on the 2 because it means I can still play original Switch games, plus have access to anything interesting that comes out in the future. I also like that it's a little bit bigger.
If I already owned a Switch I would probably skip the 2, at least until there's a reasonable used market for them.
I don't think he realizes he's playing Uno.