A Canadian Costco employee found a mysterious product listing for a Nintendo Switch that might have revealed the retail price.

If we had to judge by the included diagrams, the trigger and bumper on each controller would act as the mouse click. Multiple included images show a hand with the thumb on the joystick. Multiple parts of the patent mention the use of the thumbstick, and we suspect it could act as the scroll wheel or serve some other scrolling function.

While Nintendo is staying tight-lipped on the price, analysts have estimated that the console will cost around $400. The original Nintendo Switch launched for $300 in 2017, though when adjusted for inflation is equivalent to around $388, making a $400 price point for the Switch 2 closer to its predecessor than it first appears.

Nintendo is gearing up for a massive 2025, and in the console wars, you have to get creative. One way is to strengthen the brand. Beyond just the Switch 2, Nintendo is expanding its reach with theme parks,

The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced with a sneak peek trailer in January, although we're still a few weeks away from a full reveal with a release date, launch line-up and price. Nintendo will showcase the console during an upcoming Direct conference on April 2.

One former Nintendo developer says the Switch has been a huge success, but that Nintendo could be planning some surprises with the Switch 2 to help convince players to upgrade