By Sam Nussey
April 2, 2025 – 8:01 AM PDT
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Nintendo (7974.T) said on Wednesday the Switch 2 would launch on June 5 with the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device retailing for $449.99.
The device offers a bigger, better screen and a mouse function.
The Switch 2 will retail for $449.99 in the United States and for 49,980 yen ($334.09) in Japan for a Japanese language system or 69,980 yen for a multi-language version.
“The price is a bit higher than what was widely expected,” said Serkan Toto, founder of the Kantan Games consultancy.
The Switch has sold more than 150 million units, with hardware refreshes and hit games from franchises such as “Super Mario” and “The Legend of Zelda” extending its lifecycle.
“Once the Switch 2 goes on sale, we believe the…
