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Nintendo announces price increase for Switch 2 handheld — but you still have time to beat it

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  • Nintendo announced the Switch 2's price will increase in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan
  • It will now cost $499.99, effective from September 1, 2026
  • All Switch hardware prices will increase in Japan, including Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions

Nintendo has held strong amid the memory crisis, successfully avoiding price hikes for itsSwitch 2 hardware — but all good things come to an end.

Nintendo announced it will increase the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 handheld; in the US, the price will rise from $449.99 to $499.99, effective September 1, 2026, as a 'response to various market conditions'.

A $50 price increase will also be replicated in Canada, seeing it cost $679.99, while Europe will see a 30 euros increase, also effective on the same date. Unlike other regions, Japan's price increase will apply to all Switch hardware, taking effect on May 25, 2026, with the Switch 2 costing...

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