Nintendo Switch 2 Price Rise Takes Effect From September
- On September 1, 2026, Nintendo will raise the Switch 2 retail price to $499.99 in the United States, up $50 from the current $449.99.
- Nintendo cited memory chip shortages driven by global AI data center demand and "tariff measures" as reasons for the price increase across its markets.
- Nintendo's adjustment follows rival Sony, which raised PlayStation 5 prices by up to $150 in March, while the Japanese gaming giant forecasts Switch 2 hardware sales declining to 16.5 million units.
- Beyond the States, Nintendo confirmed price increases for the Switch 2 in Canada and Europe, with the Canadian console rising to $679.99 and the My Nintendo Store price in Europe moving to €499.99.
- Software sales are expected to grow 23% to 60 million units this year, as Nintendo promised more Switch 2 titles including Final Fantasy from other creators.
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The console will soon cost 50 euros more.
The Japanese video game company Nintendo increases prices for its Switch 2 console and expects a slight increase in profits in the current financial year 2026/27. As a reason for the rising prices, more expensive components are listed – the price pressure on memory chips is enormous. Operating profit is expected to rise by 2.7 percent to 370 billion yen (2 billion euros) by the end of March 2027, the company also announced. In the financial year…
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a $50 price hike in September
In Canada, gamers will pay $679.99 for the Switch 2 and in Europe, it's going up to €499.99. Nintendo's home country of Japan isn't excluded from the price hike – in fact, the situation is worse there as the original Switch, the Switch OLED, and the Switch Lite will also...Read Entire Article
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