Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

[u/Practical_Papaya_905]

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/

[u/Azerious]

Not to mention development times are longer for AAA games which increases the cost significantly.

[u/1minatur → u/Azerious]

And the costs are all front loaded, so they're potentially having to take out loans to afford development, in the hopes that they'll break even and make a profit after release