United Kingdom, March 14 -- The Nintendo Switch 2 could cost up to $499, analysts have predicted.

The Japanese gaming juggernaut unveiled its upcoming console in January and will give fans a closer look at it at the Nintendo Direct showcase in April, and a recent Bloomberg report has suggested Nintendo could charge between $400 and $500 for the Switch 2 due to the device coming with a more expensive Nvidia processor.

Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda said: "The original Switch's Nvidia chip is estimated to cost $80 per unit, while the Switch 2's chip is likely to be in the $130-$150 range. I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo goes ahead with $499."

Even if Nintendo opts for the higher pricetag - which would be $200 more than the ori...