The Nintendo Switch 2 could come to Russia despite the ongoing Ukraine invasion, but is likely to cost significantly more than elsewhere in Europe here's all we knowTech13:47, 04 Mar 2025Expect a whole host of news on April 2The Switch 2 is coming this year, with an April 2 Nintendo Direct to reveal the console's launch lineup, pricing, and all-important release date.It should also confirm the markets the system will arrive in, and while the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is the subject of talks from world leaders, it appears the Switch 2 could come to the former.That's via Russian site IZ.ru (translated by Google Translate) which suggests the console will be ordered into the country after the Nintendo Direct event.It seems unlikely the Switch 2 will be cheaper than its predecessorIn the report, M.Video-Eldorado is credited as one of the first retailers to be taking inventory of the new Nintendo hardware after the April 2 reveal, as well as pointing to stocking games including "Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart" (interestingly, only a new Mario Kart is confirmed at this point in time).Achivka, Russia's "largest distributor of consoles and video games", is also planning to import the Switch 2."I expect the console to cost no more than 500 in Europe. To this amount we need to add 5% of logistics costs, 10% of state duty costs and the current ruble exchange rate at the time of the start of sales," the company's CEO Yasha Haddaji said."If the console would go on sale today, then after all taxes its cost would reach 65 thousand rubles," which equates to around 570.Worryingly for Russian gamers, one expert has suggested the price could start at 70 thousand rubles (over 600)."Switch, unlike Steam Deck, is a niche product for fans of Nintendo games. Therefore, I expect that the product will interest fans of the brand, but it is unlikely to be in mass demand in Russia," he said. Bold words indeed we've learned not to count Nintendo out.Article continues belowOne IT expert even suggested the price in Russia could reach 90 thousand rubles, which is almost 800.Given Russia is reportedly looking to launch its own gaming console, jokingly dubbed the Putindo, we could be in for a clash of the titans.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.