News - Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase Announced Worldwide

Nintendo has officially announced an increase in the price of the Switch 2 console, citing changing market conditions. The price increases will begin in Japan and gradually extend to other global regions over the coming months. Starting May 25, the new pricing in Japan will be: - Nintendo Switch 2: ¥59,980, previously ¥49,980 (note that the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System from My Nintendo Store remains unchanged in price). - Nintendo Switch (OLED model): ¥47,980, previously ¥37,980. - Nintendo Switch: ¥43,980, previously ¥32,978. - Nintendo Switch Lite: ¥29,980, previously ¥21,978. Additionally, the cost of Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions in Japan will increase starting July 1, with further adjustments expected in South Korea, though the timeline for these changes is not specified. There is no confirmation if these revised prices will extend to other countries. More detailed information can be found on Nintendo's official website. In markets such as the United States, Canada, and Europe, the only change will be to the Switch 2, with the new prices effective from September 1: - United States: $499.99, previously $449.99. - Canada: $679.99, previously $629.99. - Europe: €499.99, previously €469.99. This recent development means that the standalone Switch 2 in the United States will now have the same price as the Mario Kart World bundle, which was discontinued last December and is now rarely available. Nintendo has also indicated that price adjustments are expected in other unspecified regions, although details are not yet available. This announcement comes alongside reports that Switch 2 sales are close to hitting the 20 million unit mark, despite a projected decline in sales for the upcoming fiscal year. With the Switch 2's global release on June 5, 2025, Japanese consumers are facing a higher console price less than a year into its availability, while other regions are expecting similar changes soon after. Customers in the United States, Canada, or Europe considering a Switch 2 purchase still have about four months to buy the console at the current price. This price increase is part of a wider industry trend, as other gaming hardware like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S have experienced multiple price hikes over the past eight to ten months. Additionally, last year saw a price increase for the original Switch in the United States. PC gamers, too, have faced rising costs and component shortages, especially in RAM, highlighting broader economic pressures affecting video game hardware pricing worldwide.