Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Gets a $50 Price Hike

Nintendo Switch 2 officially gets a $50 price hike

After less than a year on the market, the Nintendo Switch 2 is going up in price.The company announced in a press release on its website that the device is getting a price increase in every major region, including the United States. Customers in the U.S. will pay $50 more for the console, as its price is going from $449 to $499. Nintendo did not delve into specifics in the press release, citing only "changes in market conditions," but this is al…

Nintendo Switch 2 price officially increased 10% worldwide

Nintendo has officially increased Nintendo Switch 2 prices by 10%, raising the console to $500 in the US alongside higher subscription costs.

Switch 2 Joins the RAMpocalypse — Price Hike Slated for September

It was only a matter of when. After months of speculation, Nintendo confirmed that the Switch 2 is getting a $50 price bump in the US, with similar increases hitting Canada, Europe, and Japan. The “affordable family console” pitch that’s defined Nintendo hardware for decades has taken its first real hit. What’s the Damage? US Switch 2 price moves from $449.99 to $499.99 effective September 1, 2026 Japan sees the steepest hit: ¥49,980 to ¥59,980…

Japanese Retailers Begin Restricting Switch 2 Sales Ahead of Nintendo Price Increase

Japanese retailer Bic Camera has reportedly begun restricting Nintendo Switch 2 purchases ahead of Nintendo’s upcoming hardware price increase in Japan. The information was shared by industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, who posted photos from a Bic Camera location in Tokyo showing sales limitations tied to the retailer’s branded credit card system. According to Toto, “Quickly after Nintendo said Switch 2 prices would raise from 50k to 60k yen in Ja…