Nintendo's Switch 2 direct was a real mixed bag of emotions – and the pricing announcement aftermath only made things worse

After going hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 for four hours, here are my initial thoughts.

April 3, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Sarah Thomas

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This makes it $150 / 116 / AU$230 more expensive than the original Nintendo Switch.

It costs $499.99 in the US, 429.99 in the UK and AU$769.95 in Australia.

Nintendo Switch 2 next to two TechRadar journalists reacting, with the words "Big reveal"

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