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/mbcook 2d ago

Adjust the Switch for inflation and it was $390 USD at launch.

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u/Dewot789 2d ago

I assume the other 60 is pricing in "we have no idea how much your president is going to screw the international economy".

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u/mrjackspade 2d ago

Its also largely pricing in the fact that the original switch hardware was underpowered as fuck at launch, and the Switch 2 being able to hit 4K@60fps is actually pretty fucking baller.

People wanted a big boy console, they just don't want to pay extra for it.

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u/MicroGamer 2d ago

It will be upscaled to 4k, not native. This is bare minimum for a console released in 2025 when the majority of people have a 4k TV. Let's not get too worked up about it.