As we’ll discuss in an upcoming episode of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast, there are still people out there hating on The Big N for the current price of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its games. It’s ironic that this is being called out, as Xbox has just announced a massive set of price hikes for its systems and games. However, that’s not to say that everyone is angry with Nintendo. Trip Hawkins is the man behind Electronic Arts, and while talking with Medium, he noted that he feels the Switch 2’s price is fine and that the console will still sell incredibly well:
He’s not wrong in that things are looking good for the Nintendo Switch 2 on the sales front. Based on the pre-order bonanza we endured a little bit ago, projections state it could be the best-selling launch in gaming history! So long as the game quality holds up, there’s no reason to think it won’t do well over its lifetime.