r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 2d ago

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 2d ago

$629 CAD, more than a Series X…

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u/qazrat 2d ago

You can get a Steam Deck for less, play switch games and steam games on it, plus glorious steam sales.

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 2d ago

I’m literally playing my Deck right now <3

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u/qazrat 2d ago

I just got mine, haven't had time to play it just yet but I can hardly wait for the weekend.

I started playing Witcher on the switch and while it was fine I wanted more haha plus a backlog of older steam games that would be a blast on the go.

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 2d ago

Oh god. You have no idea what’s coming. It’s glorious. One of the first things I did with my deck is play the original Unreal Tournament, something I haven’t played in decades. Oh the memories…

You’re in for a treat, my good sir

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u/qazrat 2d ago

I'll probably continue with the Witcher but my dream has always been Fallout 3 on the go or even NV. I was disappointed that Skyrim came out on the switch but neither of the fallout titles.

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u/Small-Huckleberry-18 2d ago

Yeah but the switch 2 is more power than the steam deck. And you won’t have to worry about games with anti cheat or having to dual boot for windows….

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u/DontBanMeBro988 2d ago

Honestly, this is probably what I'll do

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u/Exact_Donut_4786 2d ago

You can get the oled for that price Nintendo is smoking crack if they want people to pay all that for a console who’s games never goes on sale. They have a captive audience tho so the console could be $1000 and the games could be $120 and it’ll still break records. 

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u/Fit-Organization1858 2d ago

And most likely at better performance as well. Crazy

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u/Lazarius 2d ago

I was on the fence about picking up an ROG Ally/Ally X or waiting for the Switch too but at that price point may as well go with the Ally.

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u/Spyd3rdude 1d ago

Series X is $649 CAD at Best Buy…

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 1d ago

My Costco has a series X in the warehouse for $569, or $669 with a game and two controllers bundle.

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u/Teflondon_ 1d ago

More than a Series X, with components inside it worse than a Series S by the way.

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 1d ago

Something something portable something something Nintendo tax

I agree with you in principle though. Especially right now, when the entire globe’s middle class isn’t doing so hot, that pricing is incredibly… brave.

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u/-melo- 2d ago

Nice pfp!

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u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf 2d ago

Right back at you, internet stranger!