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[Complistic]

$399-$449
Nintendo does not care about competing graphically.

Kids do not care about graphics even remotely.

 

[hemo memo]

They are going to have to try for the $399.99 mark. That price sounds about right in the times we live in today. Then come up with a plan to release an OLED version in the future for maybe $449.00. Good thing I'm not a handheld player so OLED isn't as important to me, but for those who love portable Nintendo will hopefully release an OLED version in the future.

I believe they’ll go for $449 and $499 OLED.

 

[El Muerto]

$349-$399 range. Needs to be affordable for families because that's Nintendo's market. 1st party games never go on sale either. Basing my prediction on the launch price vs adjusted for inflation.
Switch launch price: $299
Wii U launch price: $299
Wii launch price: $249
Gamecube launch price: $199

Adjusted for inflation:
Switch: $386
Wii U:$408
Wii:$389
GC:$353

 

[Fess]

Are there any trustworthy leaks on the hardware? Can we assume they’re launching a Switch variant of some kind?

I’ll go with $449 if it’s a ”Switch 2”, $549 for a secondary ”Switch 2 Pro” SKU.

 

[lachesis]

399 base model, 499 premium model (like WiiU launch)

 

[Woopah]

Are there any trustworthy leaks on the hardware? Can we assume they’re launching a Switch variant of some kind?

I’ll go with $449 if it’s a ”Switch 2”, $549 for a secondary ”Switch 2 Pro” SKU.

Some of the things we know are:

1. It uses a customised SoC from Nvidia called the T239 (and we know a fair few details of this chip)
2. Uses magnets to connect the controllers
3. Has 12GB of RAM
4. Contains a built in microphone
5. Screen is likely an 8" LCD

 

[John Wick]

$600

There will be nothing in the Switch 2 to justify $600. $399-450 is the safe bet. Otherwise Nintendo will have a hard sell selling this to kids and families.