this is most likely nintendo switch 2 The product will be launched this year and according to one analyst, its price will increase.
When the original Switch launched in 2017, it cost $300, the same price as its Wii U predecessor, which was a pretty reasonable price point compared to the $500 launch prices of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Now, at least as predicted by industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Tokyo-based industry consulting firm Kantan Games, the Switch’s successor could cost as much as $400. “While I can say that a ‘Pro’ model does exist, and some developers are already using dev kits, the time for a Switch successor has finally arrived,” Toto shared with GamesIndustry.biz. “I believe next year the next piece of hardware will be $400.”
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By comparison, the current entry-level Steam Deck still has an LCD screen instead of the new OLED version, and it also costs $400. Previous reports have also suggested that the Switch 2 will also feature an LCD screen, which is a downgrade from the OLED screen of the latest model. It’s obviously a $100 price increase compared to the original Switch, so time will tell if it’s worth it.
Toto also noted that “the next system may also be an iteration rather than a revolution. Nintendo may add some fancy features to the device, but it will be similar to the current Switch.” It sounds like at least a slight upgrade over the New Nintendo 3DS. Toto also noted that the console had to be partially handheld due to Pokémon, because “Pokémon is about handheld gaming, and there’s no way Nintendo is going to give up on the portable aspect on their next big thing.”
The question of the game costing more has also been raised, with Toto saying he believes “it’s also very likely that the game will cost more: $70.” Given that Nintendo released its first $70 game, Kingdom Tears, earlier this year, This is not surprising.
We’re still waiting for any official news about the Switch 2, as Nintendo won’t comment on it, but we’re almost guaranteed to see it before the end of the year.