The Nintendo Switch 2 will get a full reveal on April 2, but with each passing week fresh leaks emerge about the console's price point, with Costco the latest to suggest a figureTech10:33, 13 Feb 2025It seems unlikely the Switch 2 will be cheaper than its predecessorWe love the Nintendo Switch, but there's a reason the Switch 2 is one of the most-anticipated gaming releases in 2025 we've been waiting years.While the company has already shown off the hardware, we're still waiting to hear about the console's price and release date, but we've had leaks about each, as well as those all-important launch games.Now, another retailer has put a figure on the Switch 2, with Costco suggesting the console will retail at $499.99 CAD (that works out at around 280) as per an apparent Costco employee on Famiboards.The console's price should be revealed on April 2We know that sounds almost too good to be true, and it probably is (sadly). While we've previously heard that the Switch 2 will be cheaper than expected (and priced lower than its rivals), it's unlikely to be priced drastically lower than the original Switch is.Considering the Switch OLED is selling for $450 CAD at present, would the company really position the new system just $50 CAD higher, risking a situation where the upgrade isn't entirely obvious?Nintendo has previously expressed an interest in making the system easier to get hold of than the first Switch, pointing to "affordability" as its goal while also aiming to tackle pesky scalpers.In an investor meeting earlier this month, Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's president, had the following to say:"We are aware that, in addition to how inflation is currently proceeding, the exchange rate environment has also changed significantly since around the time we launched Nintendo Switch in 2017."We also need to consider the price range that consumers expect for Nintendo products. We think a multifaceted consideration of these factors is needed when deciding on the price of a product. I cannot tell you a specific price for Nintendo Switch 2 at this time, but we are taking various factors into account.Article continues below"Currently, there are no plans to change the pricing of Nintendo Switch hardware."For more on the Nintendo Switch 2, check out a former employee's suggestion that Nintendo has more surprises in store, and GTA 6 publisher Take-Two's comments on the console.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.