Although the Switch 2’s price tag is not necessarily its biggest problem, Nintendo has acknowledged that it’s too much for some people.

The current console generation has been weird. Thanks to numerous factors, Sony and Microsoft couldn’t completely abandon the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for years, and even now plenty of developers continue to make games for the older systems.

As such, despite the Nintendo Switch 2 being right around the corner, it wasn’t surprising to hear Nintendo confirm similar plans for the original Nintendo Switch console.

This can partially be attributed to the Switch 1’s massive installed userbase, but Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has acknowledged that it’s also because of the Switch 2’s higher price point.

According to Canadian outlet CBC, an attempt to question the console’s price during a media roundtable with Nintendo last Wednesday (the same day as the big Switch 2 showcase) was deflected by a moderator, who pushed for attendees to ask about ‘the fun stuff’ instead.

However, Bowser was willing to touch upon the subject and while he believes the Switch 2’s price is appropriate, he knows it’s too high for some: ‘We recognise there are some people that may not be able to afford [the Switch 2’s] price point.

‘That’s why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so [people] still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.’