Summary
- The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, but gamers are still trying to figure out how much the console will cost.
- According to analysts interviewed by Bloomberg, the console could cost as little as $399 and up to $499.
- That said, they don’t expect the pricepoint to hamper sales, with one predicting 20 million units sold in one year.
Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been revealed, the only thing missing, besides what games will launch with it, is just how much the successor to the original Nintendo Switch will cost.
If these analysts interviewed by Bloomberg are correct, then the Nintendo Switch 2 could cost as little as $400 and as high as $499. In turn, it would be Nintendo’s most expensive machine to date (not accounting for inflation).
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In a new piece over at Bloomberg, writer Takashi Mochizuki interviewed several business analysts when it comes to figuring out just how much the new console will cost. To start, “analysts who regularly communicate with the company and its software and hardware partners anticipate a price tag of $400 or more.” That’s not to make mention of U.S. tariffs, which “may further complicate the picture and pressure Nintendo’s margins.”
Regardless of the price, analyst Serkan Toto believes that Nintendo won’t have trouble selling “boatloads” of the Switch 2. The analyst pointed to software such as the upcoming Mario Kart, Pokémon Legends Z-A and the potential for Call of Duty to help push the console.
There is also the potential for the console to go up to $499, according to Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda. That’s because the new chip will be in the $130-150 range, thus pushing up the cost of assembly. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo goes ahead with $499,” they affirmed.
As for a release, Robin Zhu of Sanford C. Bernstein believes the console could launch as early as June. Hiroshi Yamashina, a separate analyst from Macquarie Capital, sees sales of potentially 20 million units in its first year alone. Yamashina also similarly predicts, at minimum, a $399 pricepoint and up to $449 on the market.
For reference, the original Nintendo Switch launched in 2017 at a pricepoint of $299.99. An OLED version of the Switch launched in Oct. 2021 at $349.99. Similar to its Nintendo DS line, Nintendo also launched a budget-friendly Switch Lite for $199.99. Any price jump would be a pretty tough pill to swallow, though it sounds like there won’t be too much trouble pushing units.
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