Recently, the Nintendo company has released information about their latest anticipated product, the Nintendo Switch 2, and what you should know about it. The video goes over new functions such as screen-sharing, voice chat, game-sharing, newly added controls/buttons, and much more.
However, with this release, as pleased as people are with the enhancements, their fans are not exactly thrilled with their choosing in prices.
Starting at $450, the Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be quite pricey upon release date. And that is only for the Switch itself. To start off with a game included with the product, you would have to buy the bundle which includes their newest Mario Kart game, which would be an extra $50, resulting in a total of $500.
Because of many buyers, not everyone will be able to get their hands on one of these bundles. Which strikes another issue, because to buy the game separately, it would be at the price of $90 for a physical copy, or $80 for a digital copy, which would make a total of $540 or $530 with just the Nintendo Switch costing $450.
Of course, all of this has caused backlash within the Nintendo community with many fans making the claim that Nintendo is being absurd with their pricing, and borderlining greedy. Especially since additionally the price of a Joy-Con 2 pair, the controllers, is rising to $95, along with the Pro Controller also rising to $85.
Not to mention, that the prices that are being given are not the ultimate results that buyers will receive. With the changes in and inclusion of tariffs, Nintendo Switch 2 buyers will likely need to pay more than $450. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 have already been delayed as the company figures out a new price in the wake of the new tariffs.
Many other accessories, such as cameras or dock sets have been seen to rise an extra $5-10. Although the rising prices aren’t all too dramatic, they still add up and make it difficult for the average consumer to access all the features which can make their performance, experience, and enjoyment of the product better.
In a quick interview about the topic, Freshman Pitman High School student, Nataly Becerra, has expressed her own opinion regarding the current controversy, agreeing with the idea other fans have addressed about the pricing for the new Nintendo products being absolutely ridiculous, along with suggesting that Nintendo is being greedy by trying to milk their fans and buyers of their money as much as they possibly can.
Previous owners of the original Nintendo switch are extremely displeased with the path that Nintendo has taken regarding the Nintendo Switch 2. So, it is to no surprise that the company is receiving major criticism and backlash from their own fans.
If Nintendo chooses to not address these complaints, it’s proving that they will be losing a great part of their fanbase and overall consumers, leaving it only up to them to either explain or fix this rising problem.