Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
You've probably seen and heard a lot about the recently unveiled Nintendo Switch 2. Now that we've had time to digest the info and some corrections have come out, lets do two things: 1. separate fact from fiction on a few things that people are getting wrong and 2. talk about that price. Man, that price. We'll also look at historical Nintendo system prices and see just how much profit Nintendo is raking in. Are they fleecing us with the Switch 2 price? Spoiler alert: yes.
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Relevant Links and citations:
Prices with Inflation: inflationstation.net
Switch 2 Price Reveal: cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-priced-at-450-coming-june-5
Bowser interview: cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598
Switch 2 game sizes: gamerant.com/pc-games-file-size-hd-space-biggest-huge
Micro SD Express: ign.com/articles/what-is-microsd-express
Cost of manufacturing a Switch 2: gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-to-be-sold-at-a-loss-due-to-higher-production-costs-analyst-says/1100-6530766
Why does the Switch 2 Cost so Much? arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/nintendo-explains-why-switch-2-hardware-and-software-prices-cost-so-much
Nvidia Shield TV: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Shield_TV
Switch 1 bill of mnaterials: venturebeat.com/games/teardown-reveals-nintendo-switch-costs-257-to-build
cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598
CNBC Doug Bowser interview: youtube.com/watch?v=svRmWFAGLJg
vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Price_cuts
11 Facts About the GBA that You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/Fx0BIfj1FQI
11 Facts About the SNES that You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/wKSK5ILI910
Amiga Arcade Ports: Namco: youtu.be/BQ1U-PRf1xs
Contra: Operation Galuga Review: youtu.be/IYYFbUYeNK0
#nintendo #switch2 #price #nvidia #overpriced #joycon #procontroller #mariokartworld #metroidprime4 #portable #handheld #expensive #tooexpensive #4k #60fps #120fps #1080p
You've probably seen and heard a lot about the recently unveiled Nintendo Switch 2. Now that we've had time to digest the info and some corrections have come out, lets do two things: 1. separate fact from fiction on a few things that people are getting wrong and 2. talk about that price. Man, that price. We'll also look at historical Nintendo system prices and see just how much profit Nintendo is raking in. Are they fleecing us with the Switch 2 price? Spoiler alert: yes.
Follow me on bluesky: @inglebard.bsky.social
Relevant Links and citations:
Prices with Inflation: inflationstation.net
Switch 2 Price Reveal: cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-priced-at-450-coming-june-5
Bowser interview: cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598
Switch 2 game sizes: gamerant.com/pc-games-file-size-hd-space-biggest-huge
Micro SD Express: ign.com/articles/what-is-microsd-express
Cost of manufacturing a Switch 2: gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-to-be-sold-at-a-loss-due-to-higher-production-costs-analyst-says/1100-6530766
Why does the Switch 2 Cost so Much? arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/nintendo-explains-why-switch-2-hardware-and-software-prices-cost-so-much
Nvidia Shield TV: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Shield_TV
Switch 1 bill of mnaterials: venturebeat.com/games/teardown-reveals-nintendo-switch-costs-257-to-build
cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-1.7503598
CNBC Doug Bowser interview: youtube.com/watch?v=svRmWFAGLJg
vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Price_cuts
11 Facts About the GBA that You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/Fx0BIfj1FQI
11 Facts About the SNES that You Maybe Didn't Know: youtu.be/wKSK5ILI910
Amiga Arcade Ports: Namco: youtu.be/BQ1U-PRf1xs
Contra: Operation Galuga Review: youtu.be/IYYFbUYeNK0
#nintendo #switch2 #price #nvidia #overpriced #joycon #procontroller #mariokartworld #metroidprime4 #portable #handheld #expensive #tooexpensive #4k #60fps #120fps #1080p
