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Anthony McGlynn

Switch 2 for $499 is a "great deal," analyst says, because "you might end up paying over $800" for the Nintendo console soon enough thanks to rising costs

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Consoles are not getting any cheaper, that's for sure, and one analyst believes you should enjoy the current prices while you can. This is particularly true regarding the Switch 2, which may very well see its price soar over the next couple of years.

Danial Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners, says as much in a post on Twitter. He responds to a news story about Samsung pointing out that memory shortages are still impacting prices, saying these conditions are entirely why he picked up Nintendo's latest console.

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