Switch 2 hardware sales dropped drastically in Japan last week following the console’s price increase. Nintendo announced last month that it would be raising the price of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan. …
… Whereas Switch Online price increase hasn’t yet been confirmed for the West, a hardware price increase has – starting on September 1, the price of Switch 2 consoles will rise in the United States, Canada and Europe. …
… In a statement, Xbox blamed the price increases on “the current components crisis” impacting the consumer electronics industry, which has seen all three major console manufacturers raise prices significantly. “We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last severa… …
… As of September 1, the price of a Switch 2 in the US will increase from $449 to $499 , meaning the Japanese multilingual version will be $65 cheaper at the current exchange rate. In Europe, the price of Switch 2 hardware will also increase to €499. …
… Microsoft raised the prices of its Xbox consoles this week by between $100 and $150. Apple also raised prices across its hardware products, with both companies citing the ongoing component crisis. …
… It's literally cheaper to just buy 3 PS5 Pros, hot swap them and add a 2TB HDD or SATA SSD for your PS4 games. https://t.co/vJKiif7aNr pic.twitter.com/4Oiyi46j6H — Em @E4xtream June 17, 2026 The PS5 price increases, which Sony blames on the “global economic landscape”, mean that the price of the ch… …
… In Europe, Switch 2 hardware will increase by 30 Euros to 499.99 Euros, and in Canada, the console will increase by $50 to $679.99. “In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices MSRP of t…
… It’s the latest tech firm to increase the price of hardware amid an industry-wide materials shortage. …
… However, since its announcement, memory prices have increased significantly worldwide, with DRAM contract prices increasing by over 170% year-over-year. …
… This continued rise in component costs has also seen Sony , Microsoft and Nintendo all announcing price increases for their consoles, and analysts have warned that the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix will almost certainly have a higher launch price than any Sony or Microsoft console before the… …