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The Switch 2 is out this year (YouTube/Nintendo)Along with an extra boost of power, the Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a notably higher price tag.The price of Nintendos next console has been a topic of much speculation over recent months, but now the company has finally confirmed the details.Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in full during a special Direct presentation, including the consoles launch date and games line-up.While the price wasnt actually announced during the presentation, Nintendo has subsequently confirmed it on its store pages, and its fairly reasonable in comparison to other consoles. What is the Nintendo Switch 2 price in the UK?As confirmed on by Nintendo, the base Nintendo Switch 2 will be priced at 395.99 in the UK when it launches on June 5, 2025. A Switch 2 bundle with a digital copy of Mario Kart World will cost 429.99. In the US, the base model costs $449.99 and the Mario Kart World bundle is $499.99. As for Europe, this translates to 469.99 and 509.99.More TrendingFor comparison, the original Switch launched at 279.99, while the OLED model was released at 309.99. The PlayStation 5 disc edition and Xbox Series X, meanwhile, are both priced at 479.99.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5videoUp NextAnalysts expected the Switch 2s price to be around 400, but other estimates put it as high as $499 in the US. Its unclear, however, if the final Switch 2 price has been impacted by the recent US tariffs.Those who have already won tickets will be able to go hands-on with the Switch 2 early for free at the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience. The worldwide tour kicks off April 4, 2025 with events in Paris and New York, before it arrives in London for its only UK stop on April 11-13.The tour will continue across Europe, the US, Oceania, and Asia until June. The Switch 2 is nearly here (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