{"id":1178283,"date":"2026-02-14T15:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T15:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=561021"},"modified":"2026-02-14T15:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T15:23:23","slug":"switch-2-accessories-just-got-slightly-more-expensive-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/switch-2-accessories-just-got-slightly-more-expensive-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch 2 accessories just got slightly more expensive in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/switch-2-accessories-just-got-slightly-more-expensive-in-the-us.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Nintendo announced that it\u2019s opening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/553234\/pre-order-date-time-trump-tariffs\">pre-orders for its Nintendo Switch 2 console<\/a> on April 24 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/556379\/us-console-supply-stockpile-vietnam-tariffs\">following a brief delay caused by U.S. tariff uncertainty<\/a>. The console itself and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/560996\/launch-game-price-digital-physical-same-cost\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/560996\/launch-game-price-digital-physical-same-cost\">games <em>Mario Kart World<\/em> and <em>Donkey Kong Banzana<\/em><\/a> remain at the originally announced prices. However, accessories have increased by about $1 to $10 each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">\u201cNintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,\u201d Nintendo said in a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/whatsnew\/nintendo-maintains-nintendo-switch-2-pricing-retail-pre-orders-to-begin-april-24-in-u-s\/\">published on its website<\/a>. \u201cOther adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.\u201d Polygon has reached out to Nintendo for more information about the price increases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The only item that remains unchanged is the Samsung microSD Express Card, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/nintendo-switch-2-microsd-express-cards-where-to-buy\">which was listed for sale for $59.99 as of a few days ago<\/a>. Here\u2019s the breakdown:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller \u2014 <strong>New price: $84.99<\/strong> | Old price: $79.99<\/li>\n<li>Joy-Con 2 Pair \u2014 <strong>New price: $94.99<\/strong> | Old price: $89.99<\/li>\n<li>Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$39.99 <\/strong>| Old price: $34.99<\/li>\n<li>Joy-Con 2 Strap \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$13.99 <\/strong>| Old price: $12.99<\/li>\n<li>Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$24.99<\/strong> | Old price: $19.99<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 Camera \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$54.99 <\/strong>| Old price: $49.99<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set \u2014 <strong>New price: $119.99<\/strong> | Old price: $109.99<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case &amp; Screen Protector \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$39.99<\/strong> | Old price: $34.99<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$84.99 <\/strong>| Old price: $79.99<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter \u2014 <strong>New price:<\/strong> <strong>$34.99 |<\/strong> Old price: $29.99<\/li>\n<li>Samsung microSD Express Card \u2014 256 GB for Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 $59.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><em>Developing\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/nintendo-switch-2\/561021\/accessories-price-increase-pre-order\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo announced that it\u2019s opening pre-orders for its Nintendo Switch 2 console on April 24 following a brief delay caused by U.S. tariff uncertainty. The console itself and games Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Banzana remain at the originally announced prices. However, accessories have increased by about $1 to $10 each. \u201cNintendo Switch 2 accessories will experience price adjustments from those announced on April 2 due to changes in market conditions,\u201d Nintendo said in a statement published on its website. \u201cOther adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions.\u201d Polygon has reached out to Nintendo for more information about the price increases. 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