United Kingdom, Feb. 8 -- The Switch 2 will be affordable, according to Nintendo.

The Japanese video game giant's president Shuntaro Furukawa said during a recent earnings call that the 2017 Switch's predecessor will have "the affordability that our customers expect from Nintendo products".

However, he also warned: "Inflation is currently rising and that the exchange rate environment has changed significantly since the launch of the Nintendo Switch."

It's worth noting that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could have massive implications on the video game industry.

The original standard Switch cost £279.99 ($299.99).

Nintendo will give fans a "closer look at the Switch 2" with its Switch 2 Direct on April 2 at 2pm GMT. ...