Don't do it!
By Maddie Fisher Nov. 7, 2026 7:00 pm EST Matthieu Tuffet/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverWe're now a little over one year into the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, which first hit the market back in the middle of 2025. It was priced in the same ballpark as its competitors, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, at $450 for the base console and $500 for a Mario Kart World bundle. Since then, it has increased to a standard $500, even for a base edition.
