The Nintendo Switch 2 may be without a release date, but it appears the console is already available on the black market although it'll cost you to get your hands on it earlier than anyone elseTech10:37, 17 Feb 2025Updated 10:38, 17 Feb 2025Will you spend 30k on a Switch 2?Nintendo is promising a big Nintendo Direct on April 2 for its Switch 2 console, but retailers last week seemingly managed to leak the system's price and even its release date.We've even heard Rockstar Games will have a presence in the launch game lineup, alongside the usual suspects like Mario, Zelda, and more.Now, though, Nintendo's worst nightmare may have come true as someone online has suggested the Switch 2 is available to purchase via the black market weeks before the official announcement.Posting over on the growing Nintendo Switch 2 subreddit, one user shared a screenshot of a conversation from a leaker that revealed designs of the Switch before reveal, discussing a Switch 2 unit being available with a black market seller.The exchange (translated by the poster), suggests the Switch 2 is "in stock next week", and according to the seller they have the dock, console, and even a Pro Controller.The conversation, taken from the Xiahongshu forums, includes an offer to get the Switch 2 for $39,780 (over 31,000).While we consider putting in an expenses claim for it (just kidding), it's worth noting that even if the rumours are true, the system is likely not finished in terms of software updates, and won't have any games available even if it was (although at least the Switch 2 is expected to be backward compatible).When it comes to the console's actual price, don't expect to pay a cost that high, with Nintendo focusing on making the system affordable.In an investor meeting earlier this month, Shuntaro Furukawa, the company's president, had the following to say:Article continues below"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.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.