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Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Will Go on Sale in Argentina in October

The announcement follows a record-setting global debut, with local pricing and the exact on‑sale day still unannounced.

Overview

  • Nintendo Latinoamérica announced the Argentine launch window via social media, confirming October 2025 without specifying a date.
  • The console costs US$499.99 in the United States, while local media estimate an eventual Argentine price near ARS 850,000 to 1,500,000 as gray‑market bundles list around ARS 1,725,000.
  • Nintendo says more than 7 million units have shipped worldwide and the Switch 2 posted the company’s fastest first‑week sales on record.
  • Key hardware features include a 7.9‑inch LCD, 4K output with HDR and up to 120 fps support, three play modes, magnetic Joy‑Con 2 controllers, and 256 GB of storage expandable via microSD Express.
  • The system adds built‑in GameChat for voice and video (webcam sold separately), Switch Online fees will rise in October with a reported 23% increase for the Individual plan, and the console remains compatible with Switch titles alongside new exclusives.