Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Confirmed: Handheld Console to Hit $499 in September
Our recent advice to purchase a Switch 2 before investors convince Nintendo to hike the price has proven prophetic, as the cost is officially going up in September. Alongside its latest earnings release, Nintendo announced plans to raise the price of the Switch 2 to $499.99 in the United States effective September 1, 2026. It also revealed price adjustments to several other territories and products.
Here is the revised pricing structure for the Switch 2 by territory...
- United States: $449.99 to $499.99
- Canada: $629.99 to $679.99
- Japan: ¥49,980 to ¥59,980
- Europe: €469.99 to €499.99
The updated pricing will go into effect on September 1 in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and on May 26 in Japan.
Nintendo blamed the upward price adjustment on "changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook." While not specifically stated, we can infer that those market conditions have to so with skyrocketing...
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