Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 price is 'cheaper than its rivals' but fans have one moan

The Switch 2's price has leaked, and while fans are still keen on Nintendo's new system, some are cautious that it might be too expensive for the features it offers

13:22, 28 Jan 2025Updated 13:23, 28 Jan 2025

Switch 2 is coming this year

Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2, but in doing so it's just got us counting down the days until its full unveiling on April 2.

The company revealed the hardware earlier this month and showed off an early glimpse at a new Mario Kart game, but now on leaker has revealed how much it'll cost.

We'd previously heard suggestions the console will cost $400 (around 325) but a new suggestion has pointed to a higher price that's still cheaper than the launch price of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and is much cheaper than the PS5 Pro.

Nintendo Switch 2 price leaked?

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Posting on X (formerly Twitter), longtime insider Shpeshal_Nick said "So if the person who told me June release is all but confirmed to be correct, then that could mean the pricing they gave me of $449/$499USD might also be correct."

"Think the $50 extra is a Mario Kart Bundle," they added, suggesting Nintendo could be leaning on the new Mario Kart as a big system seller.

That would make the Switch 2 around 360 with the current exchange rate, almost half the price of the PS5 Pro, while a potential Mario Kart bundle would come in at around 400 50 cheaper than the launch PS5 and Xbox Series X when they launched in 2020.

Over on Reddit, one commenter pointed out that we still don't know if there's an OLED display, and said that'll be a dealbreaker for them.

"Only way I'm paying $449 is if it has an OLED screen," they said, while another replied, "I tell myself that, but I know it's not true".

"Whatever the price just take my money already. The last console has lasted me 8 years. Money well spent," one added.

For more on the Switch 2, be sure to check out what could be the least family-friendly game on the system, and the first list of confirmed games.

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