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- Analysts predict that Nintendo Switch 2 can sell for around $ 400 or $ 500.
- An analyst says Nintendo has a first day’s 6 to 8 million fixtures, which will make it the largest console launch ever.
- Another analyst predicts that Switch 2 will be launched in June.
Nintendo Switch is one of the best -selling consoles of all time. Many factors contribute to the success, but its affordability compared to those such as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X cannot be overlooked. Since Nintendo found success with the $ 299 launch price, it will Switch 2 Be as affordable as its predecessor? Industry analysts seem to lean against no.
In a report from BloomSeveral industry analysts have weighed in what they think the price of Nintendo Switch 2 will be. As everyone seems to believe that the next generation system will be more expensive than the original.
Hideki Yasuda, analyst for Toyo Securities, says “The original Switch’s Nvidia chip is estimated to cost $ 80 per unit, while the Switch 2S chip is likely to be in the $ 130- $ 150 series.” As a result, Yasuda says he would not be surprised if Nintendo went with a price tag of $ 499.
Industry Watcher Serkan Toto, Yijia Zhai from UBS, and Robin Zhu from Sanford C Bernstein believe Nintendo will aim slightly lower than Yasuda’s prediction. They all believe that the next console is likely to cost $ 399, but external factors that the US customs can affect the price.
Outside the price details, Zhu expects Nintendo to launch Switch 2 in June. He adds that the gaming company has a first day’s inventory of 6 million to 8 million units, and potentially blows the original sale of the original system out of the water. This would be the biggest console launch ever. As noted by Bloomberg, Switch sold 2.7 million units in its first month, while the last two Playstation launches collected 4.5 million units in their first month.
By adding it, Macquarie Capital analyst Hiroshi Yamashina predicts that Nintendo will sell 20 million units at the end of the console’s first year.
A Nintendo Direct is scheduled for April 2, which is only a few weeks away now. The company is expected to reveal more details about Switch 2 during this event.