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If you want to order Nintendo's latest console, you're going to have to pay more—for everything. The Switch 2 retails for $449.99. If you want the bundle that comes with a digital copy of Mario Kart World, that costs $499.99. That isn't cheap ...
The Switch 2 has ten times the graphics performance of the original Switch and uses dedicated ray-tracing (RT) Cores to enhance lighting and reflections in-game. It also uses Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) through Nvidia G-Sync to reduce screen tearing during gameplay and deliver smoother performance.
Nintendo will retail the Switch 2 for $449.99 at launch, which is significantly higher than the original Switch's $299 price tag. A separate bundle that includes the new "Mario Kart World" game will also be available for $499.99.
The former boss of Sony Interactive Entertainment America has commented on the backlash to Nintendo’s Switch 2 pricing, saying the desire for exclusive Nintendo games “mitigates the sticker shock.”
Nintendo revealed lots of information about the Switch 2, but questions still linger before the June 5 launch.