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[ChorizoPicozo]

What about the tariffs?

 

[Sakura]

The Switch 1 is region free, no way they backpedal for Switch 2

They said so during the Japanese version of the direct.

 

[Reaseru]

I'm expecting the "no game" version to be 450€ in Europe.

 

[CityHunter1981]

Wait a second, 20,000 JPY additionally for more languages??? Is this a joke? Nintendo is really charging you a lot more money to have a language option?

 

[DavJay]

$450-$500. They other reason they didn't announce the price right away

 

[nordique]

so should be less than $489 Canadian?
$469?

 

[ReyBrujo]

Be careful, it only works with Japanese accounts.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I'm expecting the no game version to be 450€ in Europe.

Yup, looks like 449€ is a lock, probably 499€ with MK World.

Easy pass.

 

[Ebrietas]

$450. Same price as a ps5.

Lackluster presentation. Just a new Mario kart. Don't see this selling much until the price drops substantially. Could be 3ds or even Wii U all over again.

 

[graywolf323]

They said so during the Japanese version of the direct.

Nintendo really is the worst

 

[NeonDelta]

uk is £396 and £429

 

[Unknown?]

$150 more than the original switch? Steep but not anything that will harm it.

 

[adamsapple]

Looks like the Western price is set too

 

[Mr Moose]

$450 actually

Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at $449.99, Bringing New Forms of Game Communication to Life

All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. With new ways to play and new ways to connect players, the Nintendo Switch 2 system arrives June 5 for a suggested retail pr...

www.businesswire.com

Looks like the Western price is set too

500 with game. Fucking hell.

 

[Robb]

$450 base price, huh?


Can't say I'm surprised, unfortunately.

 

[Spukc]

$450. Same price as a ps5.

Lackluster presentation. Just a new Mario kart. Don't see this selling much until the price drops substantially. Could be 3ds or even Wii U all over again.

ps5 is not an handheld

 

[splattered]

$450? Absolutely not... will wait for sale prob next year black friday or something

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Lol dead in the water

+ if they asking people to pay up for FPS / rez unlocks on their older games that might be hard sell for a lot of folks.

Would be a case of "Just get a Steam Deck"

 

[Sakura]

Nintendo really is the worst

Likely because they want to keep the price low for Japan without people just buying the cheaper Japanese version. Fucking sucks though because my Switch account and all my games are Japanese so I am going to need to try to import one.

 

[baphomet]

+ if they asking people to pay up for FPS / rez unlocks on their older games that might be hard sell for a lot of folks.

Would be a case of "Just get a Steam Deck"

90€ physical games apparently

 

[leo-j]

$499 with Mario kart and $449 standalone is nuts……

 

[Woopah]

Japanese version is region locked.

Looks like we know how Nintendo is combating the yen situation.

 

[hemo memo]

Finally. This is the proper way to launch a new console. A full showcase, then a release two months later. Amazing job, Nintendo. Bravo. I'm honestly impressed.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Nintendo Switch 2 - Official Site

Learn about the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system, the next evolution of Nintendo Switch. Play games at home or on the go with one system and experience exclusive games including Mario Kart™ World.

www.nintendo.com

A little more than I expected.

 

[Mozza]

Lol dead in the water

Remember how that prediction ended with the origianl Switch. Crow became an endagered species.

 

[adamsapple]

Looks like US, UK and JP are all confirmed.

Asked mods to edit the title.

 

[CityHunter1981]

okay so 49,000 JPY for a region locked system and 69,000 JPY for a region free system? That's it, not gonna buy it until it becomes cheaper…

 

[Dacvak]

About what I expected. $399 would have been nicer, but $450 is fine.

 

[RayBoy]

 

[Deerock71]

Base cost only $49 more than I was figuring. Not a deal-breaker.

• The first batch of invitations will go out starting May 8, 2025, with additional batches of invitation email sent periodically until purchasing on My Nintendo Store is opened to everyone.
• Initial invitation emails will be delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis to eligible registrants who meet the priority criteria. Invitees will have 72 hours from the time when the email is sent to complete their purchase.

 

[baphomet]

Remember how that prediction ended with the origianl Switch. Crow became an endagered species.

The original switch didn't cost $500 with $90 games.

 

[StereoVsn]

Damn maybe I should wait to pick one up when I'm in Japan later this year, if it's really 49k vs the US price for $449

It would make sense, especially if you can get a tax rebate.

Edit; Region locked in 2025. Oh, wow, that's something alright.

 

[zedim]

Europe prices are too much for me, i will probably buy next year for pokemon gen 10

 

[Flabagast]

so should be less than $489 Canadian?
$469?

more like $600

 

[balls of snow]

Will be very interesting how the casuals take to the price. Botw was a bonafide system seller + $400 on the dot prince point.
Now its $500 with a Mario Kart.

 

[lestar]

no way for a worst ps4 system

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Not a chance, fuck off nintendo

 

[BennyBlanco]

Day 1 baby

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Probably the biggest ripoff in gaming at those laughable prices

You can get a ps5 for sub $399 this past year

 

[tkscz]

All considering, I expected it to be this much. I'll buy it still though.

 

[Mownoc]

£395.99 / £429.99 in the UK. Nice that they didn't just pull a £ = $ move.

Probably not getting one at launch though...

 

[Azelover]

Too expensive..and two SKUs again? Should have been $450 with MKW at the highest

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

I'm in for the MK bundle. Wish there was something else they revealed that I thought was worth buying.

I wonder how much the upgraded Zelda games will be.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Laughable compared to what the other systems are capable of in comparison. I don't blame them tho, they know many will pay it.

 

[spons]

No fuck off. And I'm not paying 90 euros for Mario Kart.

 

[Sid]

Why? this seems high

 

[Kacho]

I'll buy one when DK drops

 

[ReyBrujo]

No fuck off. And I'm not paying 90 euros for Mario Kart.

Then buy the bundle! Win-Win!

 

[//DEVIL//]

no way for a worst ps4 system

How are you comparing portable console with more modern tech to home console ? Okay I guess ! Don't buy it please so we can get more chances to buy one day one


Also price is fine. 500$ for day one console with a killer game I want ? Sure I am in. When preorders will open ?

 

[IDKFA]

Laughable compared to what the other systems are capable of in comparison.

Not really.

I can't take my PS5 on a long flight or train journey.

Anyway, I expected £399, so I'm not disappointed.

Day one