The president of Nintendo has given the first official update on how much the upcoming Switch 2 console will cost. An exact price has not yet been confirmed by Nintendo but in the past few months, there have been a few different rumours that the console will cost around $400.

Nintendo has outlined the various factors currently under consideration as it works to decide the price of the Switch 2. While analysts have told IGN they expect the Switch 2 to cost $400 when it comes out later this year, Nintendo has yet to make any announcement on the next-gen console’s price.

Nintendo (NTDOY) excited investors and gamers today after it provided new details about the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. The date of the Direct,

Nintendo has said it’s ready to combat Switch 2 launch shortages and beat the scalpers, declaring: “We are making preparations.”

Company president Shuntaro Furukawa was recently asked what the Mario maker is doing to ensure a smooth launch of the Switch 2 and avoid the shortages that initially plagued the original hardware back in 2017.

In a conversation with Nikkei, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company is taking all possible measures to prepare for scalpers and is making the necessary prepa