{"id":1573274,"date":"2026-05-08T09:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/KzA4ZmiEqoPwwMUn8bUNUA"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:57:25","slug":"nintendo-is-raising-the-price-of-the-switch-2-later-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/nintendo-is-raising-the-price-of-the-switch-2-later-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 later this year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nintendo has decided to increase the price of the Switch 2. After suggesting it was keeping a close eye on the tumultuous market, Nintendo is increasing the price of the popular handheld device by $50 in the US, starting September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

The price increase and when it is in effect is different between regions, so here’s a quick breakdown:<\/p>\n

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Country\/region (local currency)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Current price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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New price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Difference<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Effective date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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United States<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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449.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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499.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~11%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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629.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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679.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Europe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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469.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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499.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Japan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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59,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~20%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

“This is in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term,” Nintendo of America says<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s the long-term bit that worries me. Prices often go up, they don’t often come back down again, and the the memory crisis\u2014one of the prevailing issues facing hardware manufacturers today\u2014is not expected to wind-down until 2027, if not later.<\/a><\/p>\n

The price of the original Nintendo Switch is not changing in the United States, Canada or Europe. While Latin America is yet to hear of a price hike, Nintendo has noted one is coming at a later date.<\/p>\n

This announcement comes only a couple days after a report that Nintendo investors were unhappy with the price of the console<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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