Following reported pressure from investors, Nintendo has increased the price of its Switch 2 console, which will soon retail for $500 in the US
… And now, Nintendo has for many regions. …
… And now, Nintendo has for many regions. …
… However, the Switch 2 console is being sold at a loss globally.The Switch 2 is priced at $450 in the US and $318 for the region-locked Japanese version. …
… Here's the new regional pricing Sony has announced so far: United Kingdom PS5 – £569.99 PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99 PS5 Pro – £789.99 PlayStation Portal – £219.99 Europe PS5 – €649.99 PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99 PS5 Pro – €899.99 PlayStation Portal – €249.99 US PS5 – $649.99 PS5 Digital Edition… …
… Sony said its April PS5 price hike was due to “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.”
… On Wednesday, in "select regions," the price for PlayStation Plus Essential will rise by $1 to $10.99 for a one-month subscription and by $3 to $27.99 for a three-month subscription. It did not specify what the "select regions" are in the announcement. …
… Regionally, Apple saw broad-based strength, especially across the Asia-Pacific region, driven by subsidies, promotions, and trade-in offers.” The report notes that while shipments are likely to continue declining throughout 2026, ASP is likely to expand, both as a result of the price pressure from … …
… As the price of competing systems increases, there is pressure on Nintendo Switch 2 to follow suit. …
… Memory pricing remains under pressure, while concerns surrounding future availability of key hardware components have become more common across the industry. …
Business Console News Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world Price hikes will be implemented in May in Japan and in September across other regions. …
… The slowdown reflects broader pressure across the PC hardware industry. DRAM prices, SSD costs, and graphics card pricing have all increased significantly over the past year. …