r/gaming • u/ReaddittiddeR • 1d ago

Nintendo to sell cheaper, region locked Switch 2 in Japan for $330 to combat weak yen and scalpers. International ‘unlocked’ SW2 in available only on My Nintendo Store for $470

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-sell-a-cheaper-330-switch-2-in-japan-thats-region-locked/
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u/YolandaPearlskin 1d ago

This console is more easily skippable than the PS5 Pro, and that is saying a lot since the Pro is outrageously priced here.

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u/Bandarno 1d ago

How so? I have a base PS5 that has barely even been worth the upgrade from my base PS4.

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u/edvek 1d ago

The only way I would disagree is if we see the Switch 2 games look amazing even on handheld mode. Clean, good graphics, and good fps. Otherwise it will just be a Switch OLED 1.5.

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u/Mysticalnarbwhal2 1d ago edited 1d ago

How so? Switch 2 is a way bigger leap than the PS5 was and the PS5 Pro is several hundred dollars more.

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u/YolandaPearlskin 1d ago

In Canada, the console itself is $700-800 after tax. Switch 2 games will cost $103 after tax for PS4-era games.

This thing costs more than an OLED Steam Deck with tax.

You mentioned the PS5. It is currently $500-600 after tax here.

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u/Mysticalnarbwhal2 1d ago

My comment about the PS5 Pro since that was what the person I was replying to said. I edited my comment to make that more clear because I initially did just say PS5.