The Switch 2 is significantly cheaper in Japan than in the US
Nintendo has finally dropped more details about its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console, set for a June 5 release and a $450 price point in the US.
Many were quick to point out that the console is significantly cheaper in Japan, where a Japanese language system will retail for 49,980 yen (roughly $334). The $116, or 35%, price difference is a hefty jump from the launch day price discrepancy between the countries for the original Switch console.
In 2017, the Switch was priced at 29,980 yen (then $260), or about $40 (15%) less than the $300 US price point.
There’s a possibility that tariffs could have played a factor in the jump, though inflation, currency conversion rates, and shipping costs are all also possible causes. It’s also worth noting that a multi-language Switch 2 retails for 69,980 yen ($467) in Japan.
Analysts who spoke with Sherwood News said that any price point below $500 wouldn’t likely hurt the eight years of pent up demand for the juiced-up console.
