With the Nintendo Switch 2 launch looming, many are wondering whether Nintendo's long-term success can survive a $400+ price point on the Switch 2.

“The original Switch’s Nvidia chip is estimated to cost $80 per unit, while the Switch 2’s chip is likely to be in the $130-$150 range,” Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda said in the story. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Nintendo goes ahead with $499.”

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