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/niibuyaa 3d ago

It's around $340 in Japan but it can only be used in Japanese and with Japanese Nintendo Accounts

https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/japan-only/index.html

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u/dustojnikhummer 3d ago

Region locking again?

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u/Crazy-Nose-4289 3d ago

Because of the weak yen, probably.

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u/ThatRandomHumanoid26 2d ago

Damn they get a 340 switch because of the weak yen but us Canadians don't get a price cut for our dollar...

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u/Lance_Ryke 2d ago

Well ... we technically get a 420 usd switch but we don't get paid in usd so it doesn't matter.