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- by Jim Norman
Nintendo has today released a Japanese transcript of the recent Q&A investor meeting led by company president Shuntaro Furukawa, and as you might expect, much of the discussion centered on the Switch 2.
One question specifically addressed pricing strategies, inquiring whether Nintendo is considering inflation and exchange rates as it determines the price of the forthcoming console.
Clearly, Furukawa did not immediately reveal the Switch 2’s price point (which may be somewhat expected), but the Nintendo president did assure investors that the company is contemplating various factors, including exchange rates, inflation, and interestingly, the reasonable prices that customers anticipate from Nintendo products.
Furthermore, he stated that there are currently no intentions for a ‘Switch 1’ price drop, so do not expect significant discounts anytime soon.
You can read Furukawa’s full response (translated via Google) below — keep in mind that Nintendo’s official translation may present slightly different phrasing when it is released in the coming days:
In addition to the current inflation, we recognize that the exchange rate environment has changed significantly since the launch of the Nintendo Switch in 2017. We must also consider the reasonable prices that customers expect from Nintendo products. When contemplating the price of our offerings, we believe it is essential to evaluate these factors from multiple perspectives. At this time, we cannot disclose the specific price of the Nintendo Switch 2, but we are considering it while accounting for various elements.
Currently, there are no plans to change the price of Nintendo Switch hardware.
Switch 2 pricing has been a hot topic lately, especially following the announcement of the hefty £699/$699 price tag on Sony’s PS5 Pro. Hearing that “affordable pricing” is under consideration is, needless to say, a positive (if somewhat expected) development, but what does that truly entail?
We asked you if $499 would be too much for a Switch 2, and about a third responded affirmatively — it doesn’t seem very consistent with Nintendo’s affordability principles, we must admit, but who can say? Game industry consultancy firm Kantan Games’ Dr. Serkan Tot