Analysts predict the price of Nintendo Switch 2

Summary

Nintendo Switch 2 is predicted to cost $ 399, lower than its competitors but higher than the original switch.
Removal compatibility with old Switch games indicates focus on maintaining current fans.
Nintendo is not too concerned about competing subscription services or PC-based competitors.

A remarkable financial analyst has predicted how much Nintendo Switch 2 will cost. Many questions have been answered about Nintendo's next main line console, with more information about Nintendo Switch 2, which would be revealed during an upcoming Nintendo Direct livestream on April 2. When the console was first shown back in January, the fans finally got to see the system itself, as well as a brief look at a new Mario Kart Games that are under development for Switch 2.

One thing that a player is likely to be eager to learn is exactly how much they will have to save to buy Nintendo Switch 2 when it is finally launched later this year. There have been many leaks and insider prerequisites about Nintendo Switch 2's price over the past month or so, with many saying that the system can cost somewhere about $ 400 or $ 500. In comparison, the original switch was priced at $ 299.99 when it Launched in 2017, with later models left about the same ball park.

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Joost van Dreunen, author of An up – creativity, competition and global business with video games And co-founder of the Nielson-owned market research company Superdata Research, believes that Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $ 399 in the retail. In its latest Superjost -spellist News letter (via Nintendo Life), Dreunen explained that this price point seems to be the most logical based on current market dynamics and platform positioning strategy and place Nintendo Switch 2's price lower than its immediate competitors, PS5 and Xbox series X/S, While it is still slightly higher than the original switch.

Analysts believe that Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $ 399

Dreunen also stated that although there may be potential problems with customs and trade war in the coming months, Nintendo is likely to strive to maintain its usual balance between profit and price value with Switch 2. He believes that Nintendo Switch 2's backward compatibility with OLD Switch games and the console's close similarities to its predecessor are a sign that Nintendo focuses more on maintaining its current fans and slowly moving players towards Switch 2 rather than getting immediate hardware sales.

Finally, Dreunen says Nintendo is not too worried about exploiting Nintendo Switch Online as much as Sony and Microsoft does their respective subscription services, nor will PC-based competitors such as Steam Deck and Asus Rog Ally Had Nintendo's gains a lot because of their higher Price points. Everything is just a trained guess at this time, and players will probably have to wait until April 2 to find out how much Nintendo Switch 2 will cost.