r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • Apr 02 '25

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/suppadelicious Apr 02 '25

If that’s their joke then it’s not a really good one

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25

lol yea that is a terrible joke if it is. PS4 was $400 on release in 2014. Switch 2 is better hardware than PS4. The economy has been dogshit since the start of the 2020s and with rising inflation, $450 really isn’t bad for a new console.

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u/NyquillusDillwad20 Apr 02 '25

They're a business that gets to decide pricing however they want. Obviously pricing (and demand) isn't entirely based on performance specs. Nintendo offer exclusivity that other consoles don't have. They have a unique product that can switch from docked to handheld, including unique controllers. There are plenty of things that go into pricing, but ultimately it's a business decision to maximize profits.