The Nintendo Swap 2, or no matter it’s going to formally be referred to as, might have a better worth than the at present obtainable Swap and Swap OLED. That wouldn’t be too stunning on condition that it’s speculated to be extra highly effective than the common Swap. Again in September of final 12 months, it was revealed via emails that surfaced as a part of the Microsoft trial over its Activision Blizzard deal that Nintendo had already shared some particulars of the next-gen Swap console. Nintendo famous that it might have efficiency that was similar to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
If correct, that may be a big bump in efficiency output in comparison with the present Swap. And that type of enhance in efficiency might justify Nintendo wanting to lift the value of the console. A brand new prediction from Kantan Video games CEO Dr. Serkan Toto suggests Nintendo will set the value of the Swap 2 at $400. That will be a $100 worth bump over the unique mannequin. Toto’s predictions prolong past the value of the console, too.
Talking with GamesIndustry.biz for its annual Analyst Predictions piece, Toto commented on the value of video games for Nintendo’s new Swap, in addition to when he believes Nintendo plans to launch the console for shoppers.
The worth of Nintendo Swap 2 video games might enhance to $70
It appears Nintendo could also be extra than simply rising the value of the Swap 2. A part of Toto’s predictions are that Nintendo might observe Sony, Microsoft, and PC video games costs and lift Swap 2 recreation costs to $70. In terms of new video games, you’ll sometimes pay $70 for a brand new AAA title on each the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Sequence X|S. Those self same video games will price $70 on PC.
Nintendo has been the final holdout by way of recreation costs from the final era. The place its AAA video games nonetheless launch at $60. Nintendo additionally hardly ever places its video games on sale although. Whereas each Sony and Microsoft low cost their video games pretty usually.
Moreover, Toto means that Nintendo will launch the Swap 2 someday in 2024. This additional corroborates earlier rumors that Nintendo is seeking to launch the console this 12 months. “I consider the subsequent {hardware} will drop in 2024 for $400. There’s a excessive likelihood that video games will price extra, too: $70,” Toto mentioned.
The Swap 2 is not going to revolutionize the market
When it comes to what the Swap 2 will provide for options, Toto has predictions there as properly. He says that he believes the Swap 2 shall be “extra like an iteration” versus a revolution. This implies the subsequent Swap console may not be a vastly completely different providing that reinvents the wheel. Just like the Swap was when Nintendo moved from the Wii U. As a substitute, it’s prone to include the same design that focuses extra on efficiency enhancements. Toto says that Nintendo “would possibly add some bells and whistles” to it although.
The Swap 2 releasing this 12 months would seemingly be a sensible transfer for Nintendo. Again in August of final 12 months, Nintendo introduced that the Swap had lastly surpassed the lifetime gross sales of the Wii. Regardless of this although, gross sales of the Swap are in decline. That might have so much to do with the market being saturated. At this stage within the Swap’s lifespan, most individuals who need a Swap most likely have already got one. And it’s clear that it’s changing into more durable and more durable for Nintendo to seize extra client curiosity within the console.
Nintendo says the Swap will nonetheless proceed to obtain software program help into 2024 and past.