Nintendo’s Switch 2 era comes at a price

The Nintendo Switch 2 Has a High Price Point, and Nintendo Thinks People Will Pay

Nintendo has now announced the Switch 2 and a bunch of games, and many want to know why they've decided to make the starting price so high.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 era comes at a price

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a more expensive console, has more expensive games, and has more expensive accessories than the original Switch.

With a price tag of no less than 470 euros, the Switch 2 is the most expensive Nintendo gaming console ever made. For that money, you get games that play roughly the same as on the eight-year-old Switch - but with really much nicer visuals.

The Nintendo Switch 2 won't go on sale worldwide until June. It's already clear that the console will have a high price tag.

Nintendo Switch 2: Unpacking the Compelling Console and Its Controversial Pricing Strategy

Challenges in accessibility arise as Nintendo launches the Switch 2 at €469, a price point that reflects rising technology costs and inflation. The pricing strategy is compared to Sony’s PS3 era, with concerns about increased game prices and the move towards digital formats, potentially phasing out physical media. While Nintendo’s game library is a strong […]

Nintendo will start selling the successor to the Switch console in two months. The Japanese company has now revealed the most important things: the price of the new device, the first available games, and their prices. The new "handheld" gaming device will have a larger screen, higher performance, and promises many times higher capacity...