Switch 2 predicted to match Steam Deck price, $100 more than OG Switch

It's pretty likely that the Nintendo Switch 2 is due out this year, and according to one analyst, it's going to get a bit of a price hike. When the original Switch launched in 2017, it was available for $300, the same price as its predecessor the Wii U, a pretty reasonable price point when you compare it to the PS5 and Xbox Series X's launch price of $500. Now, at least as predicted by industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, CEO of Tokyo-based industry consultancy Kantan Games, the Switch successor could cost as much as $400. "The time is finally here for a Switch successor, even though I can say a 'Pro' model actually did exist and certain developers were already working with the dev kit," Toto shared with GamesIndustry.biz. "I believe the next hardware will drop next year for $400." For comparison, the current entry-level Steam Deck, which still has an LCD screen as opposed to the new version's OLED, also costs $400. Previous reports also suggested that the Switch 2 will also arrive with an LCD screen, a downgrade from the latest model's OLED. It's also obviously a $100 price increase compared to the original Switch, so time will tell whether it's worth it or not. Read more