Analyst Expects $399 Price For Base Nintendo Switch 2 SKU

by Muhammad Ali Bari

Analyst David Gibson expects a 399 US Dollar price for the base SKU of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console.

During an interview with CNBC, David Gibson, Senior Analyst at MST Financial, was asked for his view on the sweet spot price point for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. In response, he mentioned that the main price point everyone is looking for is around 399 US Dollars, and that there’s likely to be an additional, more expensive SKU that will come bundled with a prominent game, such as the next Mario Kart.

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During its third-quarter earnings call earlier this week, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa Gibson told investors that the company is aware that inflation is on the rise, and that the exchange rate environment has changed significantly since the launch of the original Switch console. At the same time, he mentioned that Nintendo also needs to consider the affordable prices that consumers expect from its products. As such, he said that it is necessary to consider these factors from multiple angles. Going by Furukawa’s statement, a price point of 399 US Dollars seems realistic.

Regarding the presence of killer features that would encourage existing Switch users to upgrade to the Switch 2, Nintendo has only offered a look at the new console’s design. The console’s new features are expected to be shown alongside its launch lineup during the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, 2025.

This isn’t the first we’ve heard of a 399 US Dollar price point and an additional SKU for the Nintendo Switch 2.  A few months ago, an insider by the name of moistycharlie claimed to have heard that the upcoming console will retail for 100 US Dollars more than the original Switch. They further mentioned that the Switch 2 will be available in two different SKUs, though they hadn’t received clarification from their sources regarding the specific differences between them. Taiwain’s Economic Daily had also claimed that the new console will have an MSRP of 399 US Dollars.

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