Speaking to Bloomberg, game industry analysts have predicted that the Nintendo Switch 2 will enjoy the biggest console launch ever, despite costing at least $399 — and maybe as much as $499.

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.

Fans have discovered there’s already stock of nearly 400,000 Nintendo Switch 2 in the US, as the console is predicted to involve a significant price rise.

Experts have predicted that Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, could be one of the biggest console launches ever but it could end up costing gamers more than anticipated