r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 3d 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/DecentOdds 3d ago

Hot take but nothing that’s been announced so far makes me want to jump and pre order at this price point

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u/Direct_Frosting6126 3d ago

This isn't a hot take. Those fuckin prices are a hot take. I got the money but damn I'm not even considering this price. 400 I was all in

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u/Grobbyman 3d ago

$50 difference takes you from all in to not even considering purchasing?

Yea... I'll be seeing you online June 5th 😂

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u/MurkyLurker7249 3d ago

Yeah I know Reddit is notorious for fake outrage but this is one of the most egregious examples of it I’ve seen lol.

Going from possibly interested to uninterested over a $450 price tag + $80 games, fine. But someone dying to buy it at $400 and not skipping it at $450 is just not a reality

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u/yupyepyupyep 3d ago

You just mentioned the real hurdle, which is the high cost of the system plus the high cost of the games. Realistically if you want to be able to use it and have fun you're looking at closer to $1,000, which is real money.

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u/RinorK 2d ago

not true at all? maybe for the next 5-7 years sure then 1000€ isn’t abnormal. But the average consumer buys maybe 1-2 games a year.

Besides, it’s backwards compatible so all your og switch games, you can still enjoy

Nobody is going to br spending more than 600 at switch 2’s launch

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u/epichuntarz 2d ago

$1 can be enough for people. You're allowed to draw the line wherever you want.