The latest from Nintendo only gave a teaser on the Switch 2 console and another separate short showcase for the latest changes on the Joy-Con, but a retailer already opened pre-orders for the upcoming gaming device which leaked its potential pricing. Despite this, the retailer from Europe did not reveal the Switch 2's actual release date, and the details remain a secret from Nintendo.
With these new pre-order details behind the Switch 2, the expectations that say it will remain at the same price point as the previous console already fell through, but while it is only several dollars more expensive, there is a possibility that it may be more than the latest figure.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Leaks Console Price
A European retailer, more specifically from Italy, called GamesandMovies.it shared a new development for the Switch 2 ahead of Nintendo's anticipated Direct event that will commence this April. The retailer already opened pre-orders for the Switch 2 way ahead of other companies, and it is offering gamers a chance to snag the latest console from the company for €364.99.
Converting its Euro price to US dollars, this puts the Nintendo Switch 2 at an approximate selling price of $379.77 for the American market, which is $29 more expensive than the Switch OLED that fetched for $349.99.
The Italian retailer's pre-order for the upcoming console came as a massive surprise for all as Nintendo has yet to announce further details regarding the Switch 2, with the Direct event set to bring more information regarding the device.
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Will Switch 2 Be More Expensive than the Last?
ComicBook Gaming argued that the Switch 2 is expected to sell for less in the United States because it is one of the most important markets for Nintendo, claiming that it could be priced the same as the Switch OLED's $350. However, the report also suggested that the Italian retailer's pre-order pricing prompts a more expensive console that may start at $400.
That being said, it is unknown if the Italian retailer already has insider knowledge from Nintendo regarding the console's price or if it is only a rumor, but its release date is still fairly unknown.
Nintendo Switch 2's Expectations
There have been massive expectations for the Switch 2 for the past years as Nintendo has been bugged by gamers to release the next-gen console, particularly as it is already aging significantly in the market. Rumors claimed that Nintendo will deliver a larger console which is more than its OLED release, and it will also deliver improved performances alongside new features for all to enjoy.
It has only been a week since Nintendo gave the world what it has been waiting for and shared the first-look trailer behind the new console, confirming that it will be called the Switch 2. Next, the company unveiled that it features a larger display which transforms the overall size of the still-hybrid console, offering redesigned Joy-Cons and dock, and its new color scheme.
Nintendo only unveiled one AAA-rated first-party game for the Switch 2 which is speculated as the new "Mario Kart" title which is already long overdue for the franchise as the previous one was a remaster from the Wii U. Nintendo's Direct event this April will share the full reveal of the device but an Italian retailer is already opening its pre-orders which detail its possible pricing that is reportedly more expensive than its last release.
