There’s a special edition of the Switch 2 in relation to commemorating the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, which is expected to release around October 29 2026. Keep in mind this is discussing the Region Locked version of the console rather than the Global Switch 2 everyone else owns. I mean, you can import it upon release but comes with caveats (must have a JP Nintendo Account and speak / understand Japanese).
Prices will differ based on region upon release for the same thing, which is like why:
- US: $519.99 (excl. Sales Tax)
- EU: 519,99€ (inc. VAT)
- UK: £419.99 (inc. VAT)
- AU: A$799.95 (inc. GST)
Will you buy the console when it releases?
Don’t give Nintendo your money. As a company they have nothing but contempt for gamer freedoms. Yes I understand they playtest the fuck out of their titles so they’re genuinely bug-free and frictionless, but as a former fanboy that doesn’t give them the right to rip off customers and overcharge for everything and make more stupid walled gardens to hold you captive.
This applies to all big publishers.
Man, fuck Nintendo. After the switch stick drift debacle, they had an opportunity to fix the problem with the switch 2 but nope! Same bullshit still going on!
They always were expensive and picky about their eco system, this is not a new development. And in the foreseeable future they will be the only one selling physical media which is oh so very important to these gamers.
Once again history proves gamers are the most oppressed class.