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We finally know how much theNintendo Switch 2will cost, and it won’t be cheap.
That’s for the system itself.
If you want a Switch 2 with a game, there will be aMario Kart Worldbundle for $499.
Pre-orders start on April 9.
For those keeping track, the originalNintendo Switchcost $299 at launch in 2017.
That said, a $499 price with no game would’ve been worse.
Will the $449 price hurt sales?
The original Nintendo Switch’s $299 price was one of the reasons the system was so popular.
As we saw during the event, there are a lot of third-party games coming to Switch 2.
It might be harder for families to justify the higher price, but even they could be swayed.
That last point is especially true if the Switch 2 has a long shelf life like the current Switch.
Outlook
I’m somewhat surprised Nintendo is releasing such an expensive console.
Given what we saw today, I don’t think Nintendo has too much to worry about.
