Available now kind of (YouTube)A leaker claims Nintendo Switch 2 consoles are already being sold on the black market, but theyre not cheap.Were still months away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and, despite a relatively underwhelming reveal in January, it seems anticipation for the console remains sky high.Beyond the Impressive viewing figures on the reveal trailer, Nintendo is expecting huge demand for the console and is ramping up production in order to counter scalpers at launch, which is rumoured to be in or around June.According to a known leaker though, it seems Switch 2 units might already be out in the wild, on the Chinese black market.A post on the Switch 2 subreddit which allegedly comes from the same person who shared Switch 2 renders last year on the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu shows an alleged text exchange between the leaker and a black market seller.While the majority of the text has been blurred out, its claimed the black market seller is selling the Switch 2 tablet, Joy-Cons, and dock for a total price of $39,780, which is roughly 31,588.If youre wondering why anyone would buy a console for such a high price, its believed the seller is shopping the Switch 2 unit out to accessory manufacturers who want to test the system before it comes out, so they can potentially profit from it when it does launch.More TrendingConsidering there is no visual evidence of the Switch 2 unit itself, its difficult to gauge how legitimate the seller is or if its simply a 3D printed render of the console with none of the actual functionality. Either way, its a lot of money to risk on something with no obvious provenance.Nintendo is set to showcase the Switch 2 in a Direct presentation on April 2, 2024, where its expected to reveal the price, release date, and games on the system.Theres still many questions around the Switch 2 but recent patents appear to confirm the consoles mouse functionality and magnetic Joy-Cons, along with the existence of an unexpected upside-down feature.The important question of the consoles price has not been raised yet, but its assumed to be in the region of 300. The console is rumoured to launch in June (Nintendo)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy