Summary
Games may cost more on theNintendo Switch 2than they did on its predecessor, according to a prominent leaker. Now that Nintendo has finally revealed its next console and confirmed several of its hardware and features, attention has turned to financial factors. Naturally, many expect theNintendo Switch 2to cost more than the original Switch, and the same may apply to the system’s games.
Current predictions estimatethe Switch 2 will cost between $399 and $499, though former employees have warned against putting too much stock in pricing leaks. That would put it at $100 to $200 more than the first Switch and $50 to $150 more than the OLED edition, which is roughly in line with how PlayStation and Xbox console prices have increased between generations. So, if the console price estimates are accurate, it stands to reason that next-gen Nintendo games might see a price bump the same way PlayStation and Xbox titles did.
Centro LEAKS, a notable leaker in the Nintendo community, pointed out on Twitter that Nintendo was raising the prices of Switch titles in Latin America. They then followed up by claiming that Switch 2 games will cost even more at $70. That may not come as a huge surprise, as that’s the going rate for AAA titles on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but it would be relatively new ground for Nintendo. 2023’sTears of the Kingdomwas the first $70 Switch gameand, so far, has been the only one to claim that price tag, not counting the recent Latin America price increases.
Nintendo Switch 2 Games May Cost $70
It’s difficult to say if regional price hikes are a sign of larger things to come for Nintendo. Inflation and other local economic factors in the affected countries could be the driving force behind those changes. At the same time, asking $70 for first-party games wouldn’t be a substantial shock, as that’s what other newer systems ask for their titles. Of course, Xbox and PlayStation games may command more because their respective consoles are more advanced, so compatible games typically involve higher development costs. From that angle, it may be hard to justify $70 for a Switch game, but theSwitch 2 could be significantly more powerful, possibly enough so for that price range to make sense.
Nintendo has previously announced thatSwitch Game Vouchers won’t work for Switch 2 exclusives, which would make a $70 price tag sting a bit more. Still, nothing about the Switch 2’s price or that of its games is official so far, so fans will likely need to wait until the April 2 Nintendo Direct or later to know for sure.
