A reader reveals he’s never owned a Nintendo console before but is now planning to get a Switch 2 instead of a PlayStation 5.

Analysts believe that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be more expensive than the original with the price being closer to that of its competitors.

One analyst believes Nintendo’s plan for the Switch 2’s release includes getting a head start on the PS6, with launch sales estimated to exceed the original Switch.

The most encouraging price point comes from the leaker Average Lucia Fanatic, who claimed the Switch 2 will cost just CA$400 — or around US$280. While the leaker did correctly predict both the PS5 Pro and Nintendo Alarmo last year, there’s one incredibly good reason to be skeptical here: He also said the console was due to be launched last week.

Nintendo (NTDOF) could be targeting the largest console launch in its history despite a steep price tag for the Switch 2. New analyst coverage

Huge Nintendo Switch 2 details have been 'revealed' by analysts, including when it's likely to release, the games it could launch with and how much it's likely to cost. A recent Bloomberg report cited a number of analysts that all claimed the Switch 2 will cost at least $400,

The Nintendo Switch 2 had previously been tipped to launch with a price tag of around $399, which at the time of writing is about £310 in the UK (although the UK price tag will almost certainly be more than that).