Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console

One sec, I'm taking out a mortgage.

Great price! I’m up for that.

Oof! That's steep!

Yup, as expected 🙂

This will sell like hot cakes.

449 is not really that bad. Better than competition I bit at least. But yeah kinda expected.

Got mine pre ordered at Shopto and at my local game shop just got to pay a deposit tomorrow to guarantee my day one place. Super looking forward to it, day one games will be Mario Kart World and Bravely Default Remaster.

So what, 650 Canadian?

On the Pre-order page on My Nintendo Store

"Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 digital games, upgrade packs and amiibo will open on My Nintendo Store from 24/04."

So if it doesn't come out beforehand, at least we'll know the upgrade price in three weeks at the most.

I'll probably just get the console alone and enjoy some upgrade titles for the first couple months.

BotW at 60 fps is enough.

I mean compared to the others consoles? Not bad….not bad.

love the three comments above

"great price..."
"oof that's steep"
"as expected"

Lol gamers are funny people

So it doesn't come with the camera that's necessary for part of a feature they kept hyping up thru out the show?

Biggest price increase they ever did. The NES up until the GameCube all launched at 200 USD. And the upgrade feels smaller than ever this time...

For that price they could have at least bundled the camera with it.

I just wish I could preorder now to get it over with

Interesting. I feel like a lot of people don’t realize this, but the PS5 is $400 at this point, $450 for the bundle with AstroBot and a disk drive.

Yes, the Pro is $700, but nobody’s making you buy that. The Switch 2 isn’t actually cheaper than the PS5.

Missed the show at work.
Can anyone help with any mention of.

Pro controller, new switch 2 one?
Or can we use the switch pro controller on switch 2?

About $50 more than the best realistic price, so not too bad.

I think I would go with £396 version
I don't really want Mario kart as a download

Pro controller is 75 GBP on the UK store--that's like 100 USD. I expect it won't be that high, but...

@its_luke_c I'm waiting for the confirmation pleeease don't be USD converted pleeeease

Not altogether unexpected. I'll visit a couple game shops before work today just to make preorder inquiries.

Given that this is a secondary console that I would primarily play for exclusives, I’m going to sit this one out for now given that price.

£46 higher than expected.

£430 including Mario Kart is really good actually. Who on Earth is choosing the non-Mario option though?

I really wanted to be hyped about this but something about the presentation has left me a bit underwhelmed. Did I miss something? Mario Kart World looks great but enough to buy a new console great??

Sorry for being negative!

Seems about right, fine in my opinion

75 QUID for physical Mario Kart 😭

Price is fine at $449.

Game prices on the other hand EIGHTY US DOLLARS.. Nintendo lost their minds.

@Danny_

o_o will that be the price of all games going forward for Switch 2? Owch if so.........
That is just....way too much.

@OldGamer999
Switch 2 Pro Controller confirmed. Has a headphone jack, built in chat button, and a couple of custom buttons on the back, along with all the Switch One Pro Controller buttons. Didn't see a price or anything, though.

@UltimateOtaku91
Missed the show at work.
Can anyone help with any mention of.
Pro controller, new switch 2 one?
Or can we use the switch pro controller on switch 2?

Welp, time to pony up I guess. When can I pre-order.

You guys just posted the price in this article 60 minutes ago. Busy day or something? 😂

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/nintendo-switch-2-launches-5th-june-2025-mario-kart-world-bundle-confirmed

Too rich for my blood. Those graphics didn't look good compared to my similarly priced PS5. I know we buy Nintendo hardware for the exclusives but I've already played most of the ones shown. And most of the 3rd party stuff I want to as well.

@kuu_nousee this has gotta be the most monetized nintendo console yet it's insane to me

@presenttense you aren't negative mate, it's good to be critical, especially when it comes to spending money. I myself can wait to upgrade, as I'm sure the scalpers and their bots have already eaten up the preorders. Even so, not enough there to justify a day one buy imo

I was expecting about that as the upper price in the UK. It's about the most I'd pay, but I'm a bit disappointed it doesn't look like Switch 2 will offer much enhancement to Switch games outside the nominal fees for a 'Switch 2 edition' on select titles. I was hoping something like docked performace in portable mode would be covered. I'll still buy one over PS5 as I really enjoy the portable aspect of Switch.

I am probably one of the few people who also sat up at 'Arcade Achives 2: Ridge Racer', but to be honest that could be on Switch 1.

@8bit-Man how so? I feel like they threw in so many new features and refinements that I want to buy that Switch 2 game to see what’s there. From your perspective, I guess it feels light. However, to me, there’s a lot they packed into this new unit.

My fear is the price gap for the MK bundle. Exactly $50. Does that mean that games will be more expensive? ~$75? Or else it would be the same to buy it with the bundle or separate.
That is bad. For TOTK ok but for a game like Mario Party f.ex...... No

The exact price I guessed.

https://x.com/NintendoUK/status/1907440401817952316

At the end it says the Upgraded editions of BotW and TotK will be availible to Switch Online + members who already have the base games, also new TotK Amiibos

@presenttense

I’m definitely getting it no matter what, but it was a very weird choice to spend so long talking about random third parties like 2K, and games that are already out like Split Fiction. There were only 5 real first party games announced in the entire thing, and one of them is a risky new IP.

I feel like the amount of time wasted was a mistake

@rjejr
You've already played MK World, the DK game, and the Bloodborne game?

Sigh, I guess it's gonna be $500 for me since of course I want to play the new mario kart, and whatever zelda botw upgrade cost. Can't wait to play zelda botw at 60 fps with upgraded resolutions and HDR

@rjejr gaming in general is expensive. However, glad to know you won’t be taking a unit so there’s one more to go around

That's like what, six tanks of gas? That's like seven restaurant dinners with the family? That's like three days of park hopper passes at Disney? I dunno though, when I convert that to vinyl the math just isn't on Nintendo's side especially if we're talking double LPs.

Gamers are so weird about money and prices.

@Diowine The games are $70. Donkey Kong Bananza already has it’s website up.

@its_luke_c 630 base, 700 bundle with Mario Kart.

It's on the higher end of what I expected. But hopefully at this price it's inflation-proof

$450 is very reasonable. I'm impressed

I was hoping for £350 personally. Higher than £400 and I would have passed for now.

Nintendo are doing a Switch 2 region locked version in Japan with only Japanese language, which converts to costing about $340

https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/japan-only/index.html

Import it from Japan, just saying....

@mrrandomhero interesting Switzerland can Pre-Order from the 8th of April so looks like they're staggering the Pre-Orders

No thanks Nintendo. You can’t even come up with anything original for this system and you have given up on the first Nintendo Switch and you can’t make Switch 2 affordable for people to get this system.

I got on the nintendo store site and it appears there that preorder are by invite only. Criteria are having active switch online account for 2 years, and your play time
Also UK preoders on there open 8th April

@OldGamer999 I can't remember seeing if you can use the Switch 1 pro controller but I don't see why not, the new pro controller has the new C button, a headphone port and two extra mapabble buttons on the back.

Price... £74.99

@Mana_Knight Given their core market is still young children, £75 per game is surely unsustainable. Hopefully it's a one-off.

Europe screwed over once more

I'm blaming the tariffs.

@Simu001 8th is same for UK

@Goat_FromBOTW thanks for that, did not see it. Yeah, a little on the expensive side, not completely terrible but hoped for $60

@8bit-Man that doesn’t take inflation into account. Per the first calculator I could find in Google, $200 for the NES in 1984 is equivalent to $614 today. So it’s actually cheaper

£75 physical for Mario Kart. I really wanted the switch 2 console alone and a physical copy of mario kart but can't justify 45 difference in the bundle.

The one thing the Direct didn't mention.

Manageable though. Pay-in-3 via PayPal or Pay-in-5 via Amazon (PAY YOUR TAXES BEZOS!). Might make it onto the Head-Spinner after all.

I really want to know the price of these Switch 2 Upgrade pack thingies they'll be doing for some games like BOTW etc

Price is as expected, but my country still not sells Micro SD Express and without it I can move around 80% NS1 to it, so it may no more be Day 1 purchase even if I already saved for it cause I don't have around 300-450€ extra to buy 1 TB Micro SD Express from outside my country. Whole direct was going fun until that part semi-killed it for me...

So probably circa $500 or more for the copies reaching Belarus. Well, given the launch date... time will tell what kind of vacation bonuses my 150% workload this year will yield.🤔 Assuming we'll even get any actual imports before autumn anyway.

@its_luke_c then comes the taxes depending on your province 😶‍🌫️

Better start saving.

No thanks. Would rather invest half of that into a PlayDate.

Guess I will skip the Switch2. I would rather buy a second PS5 and save some money. Game prices up, payed updates for SW1 games and the entire overpriced online enhancement stuff was already a pain in the ass.

This is hopefully just the trump tax and Europe has lower prices. If not. Game over for me.

A reminder that US prices do not include sales tax, while much of the rest of the world sensibly does. No one in the US is paying $449.99 for a Switch 2. The actual cost in the state I'm from would be 489.68

Sounds like a good deal with either bundle. I hope we get at least a couple days notice for the pre-order so I can plan ahead.

It's towards the upper end of what I was expecting.

That said, Nintendo delivered in most of the things I wanted (mainly upscaled switch 1 games).

It looks good and I definitely plan to buy at some stage but there's nothing there that I'm desperate to play on day one. I'll probably wait a year or 2 until games regularly get heavily discounted and there is an oled version.

Will get the console solely for exclusive Nintendo switch 2 games, and unless something else cut my interest.

woof, 450 is steep

They should sell a cut down version. No screen, no battery, no dock.

Just a block with power and network connector, slots for SD, gamecard along with a ProController. 25% of all switch1 never left the dock anyway. This could be 50% cheaper.

After the non switchable "Lite" I waited for that. Never happened. Why should I pay for all that expensive crap I never use once again?

No doubt in my mind tariff crap added $50 to the price, At least

@MegaMel86

Actually, it's not cheaper if you look at it in a relative matter. Your reasoning about inflation overlooks the fact that, in today's society, the cost of living has also disproportionally risen across the board. As a result, the average person has a smaller percentage of their income available to spend on hobbies than before.

According to their press release, preorders start April 9th:

“ Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for pre-order in North America from participating retailers beginning on April 9, 2025.”

@OldGamer999 I don't think the direct mentioned if switch pro cons will work with switch 2.

I'm more worried about the games prices, $80 for games is such an evil move.

@Galaxy2IsTheGOAT first he dismantles democracy, THEN he comes for my vidya games??????

Europe is overpriced, should be fifty euro less at least!

@Mirage-5x5 Considering the physical edition is £75 its quite the discount to get the bundle version!

396+75 = 471 - 430 = £41!

Costs more than the cheapest steam deck. More than the digital PS5. That price isn't good when you can get something better for that price.

If I got a steam deck, I'd have free online as well. So a handheld PC would be the better option.

Just seen on the UK Nintendo shop that pre-orders will be ‘by invitation’ on 8th April, based on a number of criteria including your usage and Online membership.

@rallydefault MKW looks great, I wouldn't buy the Switch 2 w/o it. DKB could be good, but I can never get past world 2-2 of any DK game so those 2D sections scared me off. And if I can't play DK well you know I'm not down for any souls like games. 😂

@progx " However, glad to know you won’t be taking a unit so there’s one more to go around. "

See, now that's how you write a snarky comment, with a positive spin. Bravo, well done. LoL 👍

@Goat_FromBOTW " I feel like a lot of people don’t realize this, but the PS5 is $400 at this point, $450 for the bundle with AstroBot and a disk drive."

The Nintendo bubble is airtight. 😂 I've seen way too many people saying this is cheaper than Sony & MS. I think the Series S must only be $299 discless. It's basically the same price. Maybe even more during Black Friday sales. And those Elden Ring graphics were not good. Oh sure for a handheld hybrid they're fine, but not for TV, at the same price.

Oof, I'm going to wait for a must have game then.

Maybe I’m crazy but I think I may hold out for a special edition console or an upgraded model. I’ve had a gray launch switch, Animal Crossing “second model with better battery switch”, and Zelda OLED switch.

It’s my fault of course, but I think I’ve realized I don’t need to rush to buy these things when they make nicer, prettier or better ones so soon after.

Oh wow... do you guys still think a Digital-only edition is unnecessary at this point?

Because, to be very frank, I always had that inner feeling that this would be its most realistic price point if it truly had the horsepower to remain time-proof for the next years, that's why I thought Nintendo would also announce cheaper alternatives, like a digital-only edition and maybe even one without a dock.
In fact, maybe that's why it costs more than expected. The Steam Deck alone without a dock cost $399. It does include a carrying-case though, but out of a sudden, Nintendo sudenly made the Steam Deck a more affordable option for new gen handheld gaming. Oops...
The PC Handhelds cost a lot not only because of their power, but also for the single fact they come with Windows installed, so that's an advantage at least.

Stings a bit to have to pay ~40% more for the multi-language version as opposed to the Japanese region-locked version, but even then it still comes out cheaper than buying a system from the UK.

I suppose this stops Japanese consoles being pinched by international scalpers (weak yen = cheap console), or the Japanese market having to pay international prices when the yen is working against them.

It’s probably actually a decent compromise. But I will take this opportunity to grumble anyway.

Considering this, I'm expecting the NS2 to cost about 15,000 Mexican Pesos at most.

Maybe I'll wait a bit before upgrading and just get physical NS2 games, both exclusive NS2 games and NS2 Editions of Switch 1 games I don't have like the Zeldas or Metroid Prime 4.

EDIT: Maybe I'm missing something, but what's that Japanese-only Switch 2?
EDIT 2: Nevermind, I found out what it is.

If you can manage to scalp 2 or 3 consoles early, the price for you will be really cheap.

Yikes I was expecting it to be $400

Zelda upgrade packs (BotW & TotK) are free if you have NSO + expansion pack.

@WoomyNNYes $450 without Mario Kart
$500 with

@progx

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it!

To me, most of it felt like bells and whistles, especially considering the fact that the camera isn't included by default. Although I did enjoy the mouse addition, I hope it'll prove to be more than just a gimmick!

The console price is about what I expected. Since I won't be purchasing day 1, I have time to save up my monies. No biggie.

@sirijo in that case I think I will skip Mario kart really don't want it on download 😭

Wow, I assumed it would be $400. Dang. $450 and I'll still need a pro controller. Now I'm dreading how much the pro con will cost.

That joycon 2 grip better be a charging grip!

Man it's hard to say with this one. Perhaps if there was a Mario or Wave Race game, or if the DK game was available at launch. I can afford to buy one at launch but what am I really getting it for? USD $500 to play Mario Kart just makes no sense, especially since I'm not interested in any of the social or multiplayer features. Tony Hawk 3+4, Wind Waker, and Ridge Racer 1 would be trying to carry this on their own for me. The main thing that I was realistically looking forward to was my existing games getting updated to run better and look better, but now it seems like I'll be having to pay additional upgrade fees for each one individually.

That’s not bad at all for what you’re getting. Now let’s wait for scalpers selling them for $1000+ on eBay until 2026.

Considering tariffs, I’m okay with that price. The real issue is $70 for DK and $80 for Mario Kart… that’s messed up.

thankfully ive been saving up big time got nearly $1000 in my wallet but ill pay it slowly with preorder at gamestop especially with picking up games.

This price reveal on the day the US decides to create a recession is interesting.

Honestly it was about what I was expecting. The system has a far better screen than I was expecting with a 120hzs refresh rate. Seeing as and Oled Steam Deck costs more than this it's a very good price. Not sure why people were expecting less. Hardware is now past the point of being considered cheap and I would imagine the Series S is probably going to be that last console released at the kind of price.

Think I’ll wait this launch out. Something about the direct put me off it. That and the only games that looked promising to me was Hades 2 and the duskbloods.

I don’t like the price, but if you adjust for inflation the first switch would cost $392.88, and that’s actually at an US inflation rate calculated in February! Toss in some padding to soften the blow of tariffs and the switch 2 price makes sense. I’d argue it’s also a lot closer in capabilities to current gen consoles than when the switch 1 came out, since that was severely underpowered at the jump.

I’ll hold out to buy until there are more first party games I’m interested in, but I don’t think the price is as crazy as some are making it out to be. Inflation sucks, but it’s the reality we live in.

@Andgiles62 And good luck with a faulty return, just saying...

For real those numbers are tiny considering what you are getting. 4k 60fps on TV and handheld that does 120 FPS for just over £400. Why are people complaining. Seriously too much clowns on the internet who doesn't deserve the time or oxygen

In Canada, registrations to purchase are open on Nintendo website. Priority given to those with NSO for 12 months and 50 hours of playtime. Emails start going out May 8 on first-come first-served basis. Choose either standard for $630 CAD or bundle for $700 CAD.

Expensive in Canada. 629.99 base model. No camera, no pro controller, no Welcome Tour game included. I wonder what goes on in their head. Xbox Series X costs less. I registered interest but I doubt I'll buy it. I don't want to support such practice so I'll wait for prices to go down or buy second hand like I did with Switch 1 (bought at 220 CAD years ago and came with a pro controller and a case).

Just found out physical games are going to cost £75..... Wtf 😬. Plus they have removed the 4 for £84 game vouchers so gaming on the Switch 2 is going to be one hell of an expense and could price some out of not getting one (especially parents).

@Danny_ Hopefully you are right. Going from 50 as a base rate to 75...that is a leap and a half. If not, they need to give a seriously good new SWITCH 2 voucher scheme. Like 100 pounds for a pair.

@8bit-Man kinda feels like moving the goalposts. You are correct the percentage of discretionary spending an average person has, has decreased. But it doesn’t change the fact that gaming has gotten cheaper over the years as it has become more mainstream and the same can be said for electronics as a whole

@Metalinkster Those comments point to the fact that people in general have varying degrees of wealth and disposable income, not really gamer specific. Like I might say the cost for a high end sports car is too steep, whereas a plastic surgeon or hot shot lawyer might think it a fair price. That doesn’t necessarily mean drivers are funny people.

for once living in the uk isn't that bad the uk price is so much better

Can we all talk about Mario Kart World being 80 dollars now?

@Traman500 Still processing it...I know what you mean.
I am still a little confused over whether it makes Switch games better? Like a little bit faster or clearer? And I don't need a Switch 2 version of a Switch game for that?

Just saw prices of switch 2 games, absolutely mental.

Mario Kart World
Digital: £66.99
Physical: £74.99

Donkey Kong Bananza
Digital: £58.99
Physical: £66.99

Trumpflation is Real

People were predicting $400 but also not expecting 120 FPS. So perhaps those expecting $400 for 4K 60 FPS are kinda correct given that it's $450 for 4K 120 FPS (both not both at the same time).

The Canadians are getting a raw deal IMHO. Currently the Canadian dollar is valued at 30% less than the USD, but that means the Switch 2 should be more like 585 Canadian, not 630!

If the US (Trump) wasn’t detaining people for idiotic reasons coming from Canada I’d advise Canadians to travel to low or no sales tax states in the US, have a holiday, and pick up a few to scalp or sell to friends back home. Canadians are getting gouged.

@MJF It’s just getting started too. If you want a switch 2, get it sooner than later. The global economy isn’t going to be getting better for a while, only worse, and your money probably isn’t going to go further than it is right now. Stagflation = suck.

470€? Nah, I'll wait for a Metroid or Zelda limited edition if there will be. I was hoping 450€.

£400 is what I expected but the fact they are also increasing the price of 1st party games means I'm probably not going to even bother getting one.

Why is the EU price so high?

If you live in the US, then this shouldn't surprise you. Thanks to the tariffs situation y'all have to get use to seeing a rise in price for literally everything now.

@electrolite77 simply because most of the comments are invalid and make no sense. Considering what this console is coming with that is a good price point. Considering the newest next gen console right now is around 700 and isn't THAT much of difference you really are complaining for nothing.

The Mario Kart Bundle, which is what I'm gonna try to get, is $805 Canadian after that pesky 15% sales tax in my province. Yikes. But I prepared for this, I have a fat stack of cash from selling stuff.

I'm a huge Nintendo fan. I am not a rich Nintendo fan. 120 bucks more than Japan and 80 dollar games is a no go for me. Especially for features I don't even want or can use without buying a new TV. I was hoping to have a pre-order today at 350 bucks or 400 if it came with a game. Instead it's 450 before tax and a physical game is going to cost 80?!? Nintendo lost me.

@Metalinkster you have hit the nail on the head lol, came here to say this but you beat me to it. For the record I think the price is as expected, no more no less in GBP.

@Ooccoo_Jr me because I want it physical!

@Ooccoo_Jr only reason I can think is it's the digital version of mario kart so if you want all your games physical might put some people off..personally I would prefer physical but I don't mind digital especially for a portable console

Within the range I expected. I will be focusing on accessories and games at launch (pro con2, gamecube controller, amiibo) as I am waiting on the zelda edition. Plus I have several hundred switch games I still need to buy.

@CutchuSlow I get what you're saying but you're presenting it as black and white when it isn't. I own a PS5 and I love it, but it does not have the nintendo first party exclusives that I value much more on the whole than PS5 exclusives, plus the portability factor and the performance options on offer are really quite strong (120 FPS and 1080 or 4K and 60 FPS) which is battling with the much more expensive ROG ally without any exclusives. There is then the portability factor which is a huge thing for people - to unlock that on the PS5 you're paying for an expensive peripheral (PS Portal) which takes you well over that price. And yes I get that PS5 graphics etc are better than what the switch 2 has on offer, but the experience of portability is FAR inferior and unreliable compared to a straight up portable console. I feel this very much right now as I'm on holiday in portugal and it's touch or go just to log in to my PS5 to get playing.

This isn't meant to be a counterpoint argument to what you are saying, again I really, really do understand your point and can identify with it, but at the price point presented in the direct (for UK, where I'm from) for what you are getting, there is so much more to it than going like for like with the base PS5, imho. I think subjectively it is a reasonable price based on my tastes and expectations. I hope you have a great time on the switch 2 whenever you grab it if you end up getting one

@its_luke_c That's what I'm worried about. How is the Switch 2 costing as much as a PS5?? Had $350 saved up. Guess I'm not getting a Switch 2 Day One. Might wait a year or two now.

It’s a lot, but this system has a lot going on too! $500 it is….time to start some serious saving.

Wild for me that people actually think base PS5 has more “value” just because of likely better specs. Did those people literally fall asleep on why the Switch 1 was so valued for customers?

People bought the systems for the robust 1st party exclusives + portability feature. Both what PS5 lacks.

@kid_keo just to add to this, backwards compatibility really makes a difference here too. I would say most people still have a backlog on the OG so it wouldn't be like you would lose all that when you transfer to SW2.

Overall I'm over the moon with the direct and honestly cannot wait to get my hands on this thing

I'm gonna wait until the price starts coming down no matter how long it takes

A tad higher than I was expecting for the base Switch, but it's barely within the range I'd call "acceptable". Gonna wait a bit in any case since I have other purchases coming up first.

@somebread ha wait until you see the microSDXC Express cards prices. And remember bigger games take up more space.

@sanderev what region are you from? I did the one in US like the second it was posted and I have heard nothing.

@UltimateOtaku91
Quick Smyths toys preorders are now LIVE.
JUST PREORDERED SWITCH 2 with MK BUNDLE.
UK.

Just release the camera and Pro controller same-day so I can dish out all the money then. As long as it’s not a hassle to preorder, I’ll probably do that.

Too expensive for me, I'll miss this launch window. Last time was for the GBA for me ... And the price of the games ...

@OldGamer999 Already have mine pre ordered with my local game (not GAME) store paid a deposit today and I was first on the list. Thanks for the heads up though 👍.

Had a quick look and checked out they require the money straight up which I don't have right now, if there was an option for PayPal pay in 3 I would have bought it and had it for the misses.

@UltimateOtaku91
Smyths toys just take 1p as a place holder
So that’s ok.

630$ CAN for the base system, or 700$ CAN for the bundle , ouch my wallet tells me to stick with my Xbox series x, and game pass.

450 would have been fine, but 469€ are over $500 for the base version. I'm good with my Switch 1, thanks.

I simply cannot afford this at the minute, sadly. Nintendo will continue to sell a LOT of Nintendo Switch consoles with this news, Switch will definitely become the biggest console in video game history.

There has to be a pack with a physical Mario Kart World, c'mon...

Will likely sell out initially. I wonder how this will fare with families with multiple switches used as a portable gaming device. The price tag would quickly get painful for the majority of the gaming audience. I'll wait before getting one, the price is making me hesitate for now.

@sanderev thanks, I guess US Nintendo is just sending out an email next week when you CAN pre-order.

I had to supply my email to attempt to qualify, no email response or notification afterwards.

For the price, this is a really good deal for the scalpers who will buy out much of the stock and sell it for twice the value.

I'm expecting I won't get one until 6 months later after launch.

I looked up Canada pricing..... $630+tax so like $715 without a game. Look up the price of games $128+tax so $145.....
....
.......$860 for the console and 1 game all in. That is insanity, Nintendo may as well just pull out of the Canadian market at those prices.

@PushMyGran86 it's $715 for the console and games will be priced at $145 in Canada. That is a ridiculous price point to be at. No one is paying that.

They dropped the ball with this one. Time for another flop generation from Nintendo.

If Trump doesn't backtrack on his tariffs, a price hike later in the year for the US seems inevitable as these are being produced in Vietnam and he's just slapped an almost 50% tariff on goods being imported from there. They might have got a couple of million through before today, but all that stock will be gone immediately.

Exactly the prices that I predicted before announcement.

@Arawn93 Nintendo has made its brand on being the family friendly budget conscious affordable console. The gaming public is also used to comparing Nintendo hardware to last gen tech. So it won’t surprise me if the general perception is that Nintendo is charging PS5 prices for PS4 specs.

It will be interesting to see if Nintendo pricing out a sizable portion of their user base will be made up by the extra premium they are charging the die hards. As for myself, my backlog is about to slim down considerably. Maybe I can grab a S2 on clearance after the S3 is released.

@kid_keo ah ok. I guess might be worth it for someone who are into Nintendo first party games. The only games I played on switch were Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3. There are no exclusives I care about. Mostly play third party games.

And I haven't seen a game I would play, in the Nintendo Direct. So for someone like me, it's not worth it. I did get a little excited when I saw rgg studio, thinking it was a new game announcement. But was a game I played already.

@Arawn93 couldn’t agree more, so much more to it!

@CutchuSlow and you know what? That’s totally fine, right now it’s not for you, that’s all. Thanks for hearing me out and have a great day!

Personally I would have liked cheaper but I think it’s reasonable. A lot of comparison to PS5 but the reality is that squeezing that power (not to mention a screen) into something much smaller is more expensive. If it was the same power as PS5 and still the size it is it would cost a fortune in 2025.

A seemingly large portion of switch owners have been saying for years they want the same form but powerful enough to handle modern games - well now we have it. And the price to go with it.

I guess it also helps for me that the switch (oled) was the last console I bought, never had a ps, so the Switch 2 looks like a worthwhile jump to me