That’s right, for hardware that’s now eight years old and never got a price discount. It currently sells for C$400 – but they’re about to jack the price.
There are Android tablets that are much cheaper than the Switch, more powerful, more battery efficient. Also, play games better.
Yet, Nintendo is jacking the price.
If you want a similar gaming handheld, Steam Deck.
How’s the deck for mouse-heavy strategy games like Stellaris, Civ, etc?
If you hook it up to a monitor and use a keyboard with mouse, it’s indistinguishable from a regular PC.
Playing portably, mouse-based games run pretty well. Games that use a lot of keyboard keys are where it gets difficult without using an actual keyboard.