Nintendo president on concerns that younger gamers could miss out on Switch 2 due to its price

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has again weighed in on the price of Switch 2, and in particular, the potential impact that could have on younger players. This comes from a recent shareholders meeting.

An investor brought up the fact that Switch 2 costs more than other consoles, which could mean that younger gamers may not have as many opportunities to play the system. Furukawa responded by saying that Nintendo Switch 2’s price “is commensurate with the gaming experience”. For the younger demographic, it was mentioned that Nintendo is “creating various opportunities for young children to experience Nintendo characters and the world of games outside of game consoles”.

Furukawa’s full words (via machine translation):

“We believe that the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 is commensurate with the gaming experience it offers, and the important thing is to provide a fun entertainment experience that makes customers feel that it is worth it. To achieve this, we have incorporated various functions into the Nintendo Switch 2.

It is true that the Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive than previous game consoles. We are creating various opportunities for young children to experience Nintendo characters and the world of games outside of game consoles, but one of the goals is that they will ultimately play on game consoles. At that time, we are paying close attention to how much of a hurdle the price of the game console will be.”

This isn’t the first time Furukawa has commented on Nintendo Switch 2’s price. He shared a few words about this in May as well, stating that various factors came into play aside from the manufacturing cost.