United Kingdom, Feb. 24 -- A former Nintendo employee has predicted the Nintendo Switch 2 will release in June 2025 with a pricetag of between $400 and $450.

The Japanese gaming juggernaut unveiled its upcoming console last month and will be giving fans more details about the device in April at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, though an ex-staffer - who is only going by Sean - has now theorised the console will launch in early summer.

During an appearance on the 'Kit and Krysta' podcast, he said: "They're going to want the system to be out before the end of the summer. I would say at the start of the summer - end of school year, so you've got the kids in school talking about what they're excited for.

"I think we'll see a June launch, I'm ...