Categories: LifestyleTech

Did Nintendo just reveal the price of the Switch?

You can thank Toys R Us for this leak…

Reporter: Joseph Carey | Sub-Editor: Jack Leslie

Although Nintendo has stated they wouldn’t be revealing any further information about the Nintendo Switch until next year, it appears the Canadian arm of Toys R Us believes the system is going to launch for $329.99 CAD or roughly £200 for us in the UK. Not as bad as we all thought when we saw the reveal!

If this price point is to be believed it’s going to place the system in an extremely competitive position – sitting alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, which go for around £250 each.

The leaked listing from Toys R Us also lines up with a further report from Let’s Play Video Games that claims retailer GAME will be selling the system for £199.99 with a second model featuring with more internal storage and presumably a game bundled in for £249.99. 

EPA/KIYOSHI OTA

Nintendo’s previous console, the Wii U, was priced at £250 and was sold at a loss due to profits being made on the software sold after the hardware was in people’s hands.

However the company previously stated it wouldn’t be selling the Switch at a loss, implying the manufacturing costs of this device are significantly cheaper than that of the Wii U.

Nintendo won’t be giving further details about their upcoming console until January.

Voice of London

Recent Posts

Escaping the rent trap – Welcome to the UK’s housing crisis

As the cost of living in the UK continues to rise, renters are facing an…

1 year ago

Fashion trends prediction for 2023

According to various fashion editors, critics and publications, 2023 will be a mesh between continuing…

1 year ago

BLACKPINK take over the O2

The biggest girl group in the world shut down the O2 arena in December. The…

1 year ago

Does museum glass cause more harm than good to oil paintings?

With many paintings in danger of damage, are museums protecting the longevity of their valuables?…

1 year ago

Chelsea are undefeated since the World Cup as they face Man City on Thursday

Chelsea F.C. have gotten off to a good start since Christmas and haven't lost a…

1 year ago

Tottenham falls behind in the Champions League race

Tottenham Hotspur lost their first game since Christmas in a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa…

1 year ago