任天堂は、Nintendo Switch 2の価格を引き上げる決定について、メモリやその他の部品コストの上昇が今後も続くと見込まれることを理由に挙げ、詳細を説明しました。
任天堂の古川俊太郎社長は、通期業績の精査を経て、同社が困難な選択を迫られたと語りました。古川氏は、一時的なコスト上昇であれば他の選択肢もあったとしつつも、メモリ価格の高騰、為替動向、原油価格の上昇は中長期的に継続すると予測されると指摘しました。
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Nintendo announced it will increase the price of the Switch 2 console by $50 starting September 1 in the US. The move affects the base model amid rising component costs and follows similar adjustments in other markets.
Nintendo has announced price increases for the Switch 2 console across several regions. The changes follow investor concerns over profitability and will take effect at different times depending on the market.
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Nintendo's share price dropped seven percent on Monday as investors reacted to ongoing production cost pressures and the absence of major game releases in 2026. The decline came despite a recent price increase for the Switch 2 console.
Building on EU mandates for replaceable batteries by 2027, Nintendo will launch an updated Switch 2 model in Europe allowing users to easily swap batteries in the console and Joy-Cons, addressing common complaints about battery life.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced significant price increases for the PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, effective April 2. The company cited continued pressures in the global economic landscape as the reason. Prices are rising in multiple regions including the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming device has seen its price rise significantly in Japan amid ongoing RAM and storage shortages. The increase, from ¥139,800 to ¥169,800, equates to about $196 more in US dollars. This change highlights broader challenges in the gaming hardware market driven by AI demand.
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Notebook makers worldwide may face higher laptop prices this year due to RAM shortages and rising CPU costs. These component price increases are squeezing manufacturers, according to TechRadar, and are unrelated to Apple's MacBook Neo.