Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 will retail for $449.99 and has a $499.99 bundle featuring Mario Kart World, available until Fall 2025. While initial predictions suggested a stable price amid tariff challenges, analysts indicate that persistent tariffs could necessitate a price increase by 2026. Feedback from fans has been overwhelmingly focused on lower pricing, as they interact with Nintendo's promotional content. This pricing strategy reflects careful considerations by the company to balance production costs and demand in the competitive gaming market.
The Switch 2 will retail for $449.99, alongside a $499.99 bundle including Mario Kart, available only while supplies last through Fall 2025.
Kantan Games' Serkan Toto remarked that Nintendo's pricing was likely determined by previous simulations to make their hardware tariff-proof.
Analysts predict a potential price hike for the Switch 2 in 2026 if tariffs on imports remain in effect.
Despite switch 2 launch details, fans are flooding Nintendo's livestreams with requests to lower the price.
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