Summary
Now that theNintendo Switch 2hasofficially been revealed, the only thing missing,besides what games will launch with it, is justhow much the successorto the originalNintendo Switchwill 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).
Prepare Your Wallets
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 thatNintendowon’t have trouble selling “boatloads” of the Switch 2. The analyst pointed to software such as the upcomingMario Kart,Pokémon Legends Z-Aand the potential forCall of Dutyto 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. AnOLED version of the Switch launched in Oct. 2021 at $349.99. Similar to itsNintendo DSline,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.
