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Is Switch 2 actually cheaper than the original console cost in the UK, and what's the situation with Switch 2 pricing globally?


Judging by reactions online across the world, the cost of the Switch 2 and its software has proven to be controversial.…

In Japan, for instance, Nintendo will be selling a region-locked console at a lower price, in a bid to stop importers due to the weak yen. "Based on what we're seeing across the market, sales to higher-income or more affluent households likely won't be impacted by this pricing," Circana analyst Mat Piscatella told IGN. And compared with Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro at £699.99 and Valve's Steam Deck OLED at £479.00, the price of Nintendo's new console still appears reasonable.

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