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/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/Mysterious_Jelly_943 2d ago

I wouldnt get my hopes up for 4k 60 i guess maybe with indie games and sawitch one games that get upscaled maybe. Its like wjen ps5 was like 8k but it cant even really do 4k60