Joost believes that with that focus, Nintendo will price the Switch 2 at $399. "It represents a critical psychological threshold that balances premium hardware aspirations against mainstream market accessibility," he writes.

Direct will reveal more about the Switch 2, with demand depending on the event's response, says president Furukawa.

An analyst predicts that Nintendo will price the Switch 2 at $399, a sweet spot for the highly-anticipated handheld console.

Ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 's launch, Nintendo has announced some pretty major changes which could make buying Switch games more expensive. Thanks to the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers listing on Nintendo.com, we know that you won't be able to redeem Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for Switch 2 exclusives.

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 else