The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the hottest topics within the video game industry. Analysts have told IGN they expect Nintendo’s next-gen console to launch at $400, and a new Bloomberg report reaffirms that price range,

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.

"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. "I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo goes ahead with $499."