US EditionSorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up
- In February, over 90% of Nintendo's console production from Vietnam was shipped to the US, with shipments from one assembly company exceeding those of the prior six months combined.
- The Switch 2 is set to launch on June 5 at a price of $450, despite potential losses due to a 10% import tax, as reported by Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu.
- Nintendo has been stockpiling millions of Switch 2 consoles in the US ahead of possible tariff increases, as noted by Bloomberg.
- Nintendo's production strategy for the Switch 2 faces complications, as setting up a local assembly facility requires time and investment.
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Rising costs are turning video games into something only for the rich
Could Mario Kart World end up seeming cheap? (Nintendo) A reader thinks that the video games industry is headed for a massive price increase across the board and the Nintendo Switch 2 is only the half of it. There’s been a lot of complaints and arguments about the price of Nintendo Switch 2 games this week and I totally get it. £75 for a physical copy of any game is an absurd amount of money to pay, even if it is technically good value for money…
Nintendo’s new console, the Switch 2, will reach the market on June 5 with a good handful of long-awaited games. The new deliveries of Mario Kart, Donkey Kong or Metroid Prime have turned the gamer world upside down, which unanimously celebrated a console much more powerful than its predecessor. A discordant note, however, tarnished the presentation at the beginning of April: its price. The hybrid console — both portable and desktop — was announ…
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is cause for gamer optimism
I was a freshman in high school when the Nintendo Switch was released, and I’ve made many memories with the console since then. From killing time with “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” as I waited to be picked up after school to playing games like “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and “Overcooked 2” at FloMo on-calls, the console is very near and dear to my heart. While consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s XBox 360 took up more of …
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Philstar GlobalSorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up
Last week, Nintendo announced the June 5 release of its long anticipated Switch 2. But the biggest talking point wasn’t the console’s launch titles or features. At US$449 in the United States, and A$699 in Australia, many were struck by the steep cost. However, this price doesn’t seem quite as high once you compare it to the broader history of hardware pricing. And it may still go up. History of Nintendo pricing The original NES (Nintendo Entert…
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