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So, okay, Nintendo’s doing this thing again. They’re flinging open the gates for Switch 2 pre-orders in the US on April 24. They finally spilled the beans today. Prices? Yeah, those are staying right where they are—or so they say. $449.99 if you just want the console. But if you’re itching for Mario Kart World with it, you’re looking at $499.99. Why do we even need a bundle? No clue. Just seemed important.
Now, get this—originally, they hit the brakes on pre-orders to, uh, “figure out tariffs and market hiccups.” Is that code for whatever chaos was happening in their boardroom? I mean, probably.
But hold up, don’t get too comfy with your budget. Joy-Con 2s—those little controller guys—are creeping up to $94.99 from $89.99. And Pro Controller? Same deal, moving up to $84.99. It’s like inflation has invaded our escapism too. Yay.
It’s like they’re hedging bets. “Prices might shift depending on who knows what,” Nintendo casually mentions. Like, what, the moon phase?
Still, June 5 is the magic Switch 2 date. Fingers crossed no more delays. Initially, pre-orders were on the books for April 9, but then bam! Delay. Why? Nintendo somehow decided to drop the news when Trump was busy stirring the tariff pot. April 9 rolls around, Trump waves a 90-day pause wand (except for his China tariff crusade), and Nintendo hunkers down.
Game prices? Mario Kart World at $79.99 and Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17 release) at $69.99 are holding the line. Weirdly stable.
Switch 2’s packing more muscle—bigger screen with HDR and a stronger Nvidia chip. Oh! There’s a second USB-C port. Because… USB-C is life?
Here’s where it gets a bit fuzzy. $449.99 versus the OG Switch’s $299.99 feeling like a cheese grater on the wallet for fans. Cue fan chorus: “Price drop, Nintendo!” Are they listening? Who knows.
Nintendo wrapped up their announcement with a “sorry for the delay, folks,” hoping maybe this smooths out some jitters. Or not.
Honestly, at the end, it’s all about counting down till June 5 and seeing how it all shakes out.
