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Switch 2 Price Surge: Get Yours Before September!
9 May
Summary
- Switch 2 price to increase by $50 in September.
- Switch 2 features mouse-like optical controllers.
- New console boasts 4K output and larger screen.
Nintendo's latest hybrid console, the Switch 2, offers significant advancements over its predecessor. It features a larger 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and can output 4K60 graphics, a first for Nintendo systems. The new console comes with innovative Joy-Con 2 controllers that incorporate optical sensors, allowing for mouse-like aim in games, enhancing precision for titles like Fortnite and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Despite these technological leaps, the Switch 2 comes with a higher price tag. Initially $449.99, its price is set to increase to $499.99 this September due to market conditions. This makes the original Switch models, including the standard Switch ($339.99) and Switch OLED ($399.99), more economical choices, with no announced plans for their price increases. Game and accessory prices have also seen an upward trend.
Battery life on the Switch 2 ranges from 2 to 6.5 hours, a slight decrease from the original Switch's updated models. However, it offers substantial improvements in internal storage, with 256GB compared to the Switch 1's 32GB and Switch OLED's 64GB. The Switch 2 also introduces built-in voice chat via its GameChat system, a feature absent in the original Switch.
The Switch 2 ensures backward compatibility, running nearly all Switch 1 games, with some titles receiving 'Switch 2 Edition' upgrades for enhanced performance and new content at an additional cost. A notable addition for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass subscribers is access to GameCube games, exclusively available on the Switch 2. Exclusive Switch 2 titles are also emerging, indicating a clear generational shift.
