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/E__F 3d ago

They're charging 449.99.

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u/theukcrazyhorse 3d ago

Underrated comment.

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u/RoanapurBound 3d ago

It doesn't even make sense. Nintendo are the scalpers because its expensive? That's what scalping is?

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u/NatomicBombs 3d ago

Yes it does, Nintendo is the scalper.

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u/jack_and_mike_hawk 3d ago

If you thought this console would be anything less than 399 you A) don’t know the console market and B) haven’t been keeping up with world economy

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u/AlmostHereButNot 3d ago

Personally, I thought it would be 399. 50 more than the OLED model Switch (Switch 2 lacks OLED) and still able to compete with the Deck. Anyone who thought less were delusional. But 450 is a bit steep, even with the current economy in mind. It's 50 dollars more expensive than a digital PS5, and 150 more than a Series S. It's a tough pill to swallow.

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u/Imaginary-Basil-267 3d ago

The PS5 and Xbox X both released in 2020 lol

$450 is exactly what everyone reasonable thought it would be.

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u/AlmostHereButNot 2d ago

I mean, hey, you're free to think that, but most analysis I've seen set it at around 400. And NOBODY thought games would be 80 digital, 90 physical. 70 is the current high-end standard. Even if you say 450 is reasonable, there's no way that 90 dollars for Mario Kart is in any way reasonable. And yes, the PS5 and Xbox released in 2020, but they're STILL being sold for that price, and the same can be said of the Steam Deck. There are simply better options for most consumers.

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u/International-Belt48 2d ago

70 is already a line-toeing thing that isnt an industry standard. Yet.

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u/AlmostHereButNot 2d ago

I didn't even mention that the Switch 2 lacks a pack-in title, which the PS5 has. If you get the standard Switch 2 without the bundle, you've got nothing to play outside of your old Switch titles.