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[Mibu no ookami]

There is a decent chance they will position the Switch 2 somewhat as a Switch Pro and continue to release software on the Switch.

You'd be crazy in this day and age to eschew that size of a userbase entirely.

I could see there being SOME Switch 2 exclusive games, but more enhanced games from Switch, and 3rd party titles.

The problem with this strategy is it absolutely opens the door for Sony to come out with a competing playstation handheld that would have more software support and a better software pipeline.

 

[Azelover]

I don't like the price..it's a little too high for Nintendo standards..

 

[kizito]

There is a decent chance they will position the Switch 2 somewhat as a Switch Pro and continue to release software on the Switch.

You'd be crazy in this day and age to eschew that size of a userbase entirely.

I could see there being SOME Switch 2 exclusive games, but more enhanced games from Switch, and 3rd party titles.

The problem with this strategy is it absolutely opens the door for Sony to come out with a competing playstation handheld that would have more software support and a better software pipeline.

You are wrong, there will probably be some stuff released for both Switch 1 and 2, but Switch 2 will, without any possible doubt, be the next focus on Nintendo as they abandon the Switch 1.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

$499 seems really high, but given the economics of consoles these days, it may be possible Nintendo has to mark it that high so they don't sell at a loss at launch. Nintendo doesn't subsidize consoles like Sony and Xbox do.

I was imagining a two SKU Switch 2 $399 or $449, one with more storage, like 250GB instead of 128GB or something.

I don't think there's any question the base Switch 2 launches at $399 bare minimum, which is what I'm sure Nintendo wishes they could do.

 

[AtomicStarving]

Gonna be $399

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I don't like the price..it's a little too high for Nintendo standards..

This.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Gonna be $399

I don't think there's any question the base Switch 2 launches at $399 bare minimum, which is what I'm sure Nintendo wishes they could do. But on the other hand, as of 2022/2023 they were still making less money on Switch OLED at $50 more per unit than they were on OG Switch at $299. So can they launch a next-gen Switch at only $50 more and still sell for a small profit? Seems like that would be very difficult to achieve.

 

[Astral Dog]

duh thats the safest prediction possible

 

[mystech]

The only way I’m paying anything over $399 is if they sell a higher SKU with an OLED display and at least 1tb of storage. $399 is the realistic sweet spot.

It will be interesting to see if Nintendo goes the multi SKU route at launch. They have usually only offered 1 version at launch with other version coming later but this system is pretty unique in that it’s following one of their most successful products and it’s the first console launch under Nintendos new management.

 

[Roman Empire]

Make it $449.99 or else this will be tough sell in the current economy. $499.99 might work if, and only if, the launch line up is incredible.

 

[jorgejjvr]

The sweet spot remains $299

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I have a feeling that Nintendo is scared and panicked about releasing their new console.

 

[GinSama]

If I can play switch games that will speed up me buying the console.
I'm ok with that price, if there will be serious upgrades....

To be fair I don't even remember how much it cost mine lolol

 

[Mibu no ookami]

You are wrong, there will probably be some stuff released for both Switch 1 and 2, but Switch 2 will, without any possible doubt, be the next focus on Nintendo as they abandon the Switch 1.

You say I'm wrong and then immediately hedge...

You see cross gen for PS4 and PS5 and if the Switch 2 is on the pricier end, it's going to have a slower adoption, particularly for families that have bought a switch for the kid or kids.

When you think of the realistic power scale for a Switch 2, it doesn't make a ton of sense to forgo releasing the games on Switch.

Take Hogwarts Legacy for example. It is on current gen, previous gen, and switch... If you made the game now would you not make it for the Switch with the size of its userbase?

 

[Setsuna Mudou]

wow he must really be an insider, great insight

 

[Woopah]

There is a decent chance they will position the Switch 2 somewhat as a Switch Pro and continue to release software on the Switch.

You'd be crazy in this day and age to eschew that size of a userbase entirely.

I could see there being SOME Switch 2 exclusive games, but more enhanced games from Switch, and 3rd party titles.

The problem with this strategy is it absolutely opens the door for Sony to come out with a competing playstation handheld that would have more software support and a better software pipeline.

I reckon they'll learn their lesson from the Wii U and be sure to market Switch as a true successor, but yes in terms of first party software they'll be a period of cross gen like we saw with PS4/PS5.

Indies and smaller games will be cross gen for a while, even if a lot of third parties' games only be on Switch 2.

 

[UltimaKilo]

What does “would” mean?

 

[AngelMuffin]

Nintendo consoles sell based on Nintendo IP, they don't need to be powerful, so making a console powerful enough to need a $499 price tag would just hurt sales, no point. They could do an LCD $399 and OLED $499 though.

Why would OLED be a $100 upgrade. It was only $50 for the Switch. It’s nice and all but not $100 nice.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

I would by it for 500$ if it's still OLED model, rather than 400$ for LCD version.

Going from the current OLED down to regular LCD will be a tough sell for me.

 

[GigaBowser]

Anything higher than $399 will be a tough call for Nintendo despite whatever other people says.

third is good news iffff it is i would pay for the powers my friends

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

A 5 year old Tegra and garbage bin LCD ain't gonna be no $500, come'on man.

You'll overpay for both hardware and software and you'll like it.

 

[Wooxsvan]

A 5 year old Tegra and garbage bin LCD ain't gonna be no $500, come'on man.

well you know Nintendo will make a profit on hardware. so figure 80 to $100 on each unit. first units build of material 399-ish

 

[GigaBowser]

nivida ai alien technologys switch 2 dream portable i am known for my industry predictions