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Nintendo Switch is a hybrid game console made by Nintendo, sold as the original 2017 Switch, the OLED revision, the Switch Lite, and the 2024 Switch 2 successor; the line uses Joy-Con controllers and the Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo Switch 2 prices in the United States, Canada, and Europe will be increased from September 1, 2026, as confirmed by Nintendo, while prices in Japan will rise on May 25. Rumors of a price rise have been circling for a while, particularly amid global chip shortages and rising costs of building the consoles, and Nintendo has followed suit from other console creators, like Sony, in raising the prices of Nintendo Switch 2. More Insider Gaming: Analyst Worries GTA 6 Players Could Face $1,000 Console Prices However, the changes, announced on May 8, will not come into effect immediately for th
When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Increase in 2026? All Prices & Changes, Explained… When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Increase? Nintendo Switch 2 prices in the United States, Canada, and Europe will be increased from September 1, 2026, as confirmed by Nintendo, while prices in Japan will rise on May 25. …
… The Nintendo Switch OLED model will increase from ¥37,980 to ¥47,980. The standard Nintendo Switch is going from ¥32,978 to ¥43,980, while the Nintendo Switch Lite will rise from ¥21,978 to ¥29,980. Nintendo also confirmed price hikes for the Switch 2 in the United States, Canada, and Europe. …
Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices as chip crisis bites By Steve Dent May 8, 2026 4:59 am EST Nintendo is raising the price of its Switch 2 by $50 to $500 in the US as it faces higher memory costs and US tariffs, the company announced in its earnings report . …
… Nintendo's Upcoming Game Lineup Is the Key to Justifying the Switch 2's Price Despite the rising costs of selling Switch 2 consoles, Furukawa stated that Nintendo would find ways to make the Switch 2 worth the purchase . …
Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, recently commented on the price hike for the Nintendo Switch 2 and his hopes to address the issue by bolstering the platform’s game lineup. During its latest financial earnings release, Nintendo revealed that it intends to raise the price of the Switch 2. …
… However, the Switch 2 was cheaper in Japan to begin with, so it does make some sense that the region would see the biggest increase as production costs rise. Japan is also the only country getting additional price changes aside from the Switch 2. …
… Between the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Nintendo reported hardware sales of 23 million units for the same period. The Switch 2 price increase has been expected since January 2026, thanks to rising DRAM and BOM costs across the board . …
… The price increases in Japan go into effect sooner, on May 25th, and impact a greater range of Switch products. The Switch 2 will increase from ¥49,980 about $318 to ¥59,980 about $382 , with similar increases being applied to the original Switch, Switch OLED, and Switch Lite models. …
… Sure, these are microscopic savings, but come September, the Switch 2 will rise in price to $499.99, so any deal is worth telling you about. …
