Nintendo has introduced that its Switch 2 console will start retail pre-orders on April 24, 2025 within the US. The pricing for the console stays unchanged at $450 for the console-only package deal and $500 for the bundle that additionally consists of Mario Kart World.
Nonetheless, the corporate has revised the pricing for many of its equipment, which was initially introduced alongside the console. Now you can count on to spend from $1 to $10 extra for the equipment, though most have acquired a $5 bump.
One accent not talked about initially is a 256GB Samsung microSD Specific Card for the Change 2, which can set you again by $60.
Apart from the console itself, the one factor that hasn’t seen a worth improve are the video games, which nonetheless retail at $80 for Mario Kart World and $70 for Donkey Kong Bananza, though many appear to suppose these have been overpriced to start with.
| Unique pricing | Present pricing | |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Change 2 | $449.99 | $449.99 |
| Nintendo Change 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle | $499.99 | $499.99 |
| Change 2 Professional Controller | $79.99 | $84.99 (+$5) |
| Left and Proper Pleasure-Con 2 | $89.99 | $94.99 (+$5) |
| Pleasure-Con 2 Charging Grip | $34.99 | $39.99 (+$5) |
| Pleasure-Con 2 Strap | $12.99 | $13.99 ($1) |
| Pleasure-Con 2 Wheel (set of two) | $19.99 | $24.99 (+$5) |
| Nintendo Change 2 Digital camera | $49.99 | $54.99 (+$5) |
| Nintendo Change 2 Dock Set | $109.99 | $119.99 (+$10) |
| Nintendo Change 2 Carrying Case & Display Protector | $34.99 | $39.99 (+$5) |
| Nintendo Change 2 All-In-One Carrying Case | $79.99 | $84.99 (+$5) |
| Nintendo Change 2 AC Adapter | $29.99 | $34.99 (+$5) |
| Mario Kart World | $79.99 | $79.99 |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | $69.99 | $69.99 |
The explanation for the worth hike within the US is almost certainly the US tariffs, though Nintendo chooses to name it “adjustments in market circumstances”. The corporate additionally says that different Nintendo merchandise may additionally see adjustments sooner or later if these so-called market adjustments hold altering.
The Nintendo Change 2 can be obtainable beginning June 5, 2025.
