任天堂は米国において、9月1日より「Switch 2」本体の価格を50ドル引き上げると発表した。部品コストの上昇に伴う措置で、ベースモデルが対象となり、他市場での同様の調整に続くものとなる。
任天堂によると、新しい希望小売価格は、昨年6月に設定された発売時の449.99ドルから引き上げられ、499.99ドルとなる。同社は、市場環境の変化や、中長期的に続くと予想される世界的な事業見通しを理由に挙げた。また、価格変更が顧客にとって厳しいものであることは理解しており、製品へのファンの支援に感謝すると付け加えた。同様の価格引き上げは他の地域でも時期をずらして実施されており、日本では5月から適用されている。
X上では、9月からSwitch 2が499.99ドルに値上げされることに対し、早期購入を促す声や、市場環境を考慮した上でのタイミングに対する失望、すでに購入済みであることへの安堵など、さまざまな反応が寄せられている。
Waiting for a console to get cheaper is officially a dead strategy. Nintendo just announced the Switch 2 is jumping to $499 this September. If you’re still "holding out for a bundle," you’re literally paying a $50 tax for being indecisive. Buy it now or keep quiet.
— Goodness And Mercy (@FineAndRich) 2026年5月8日
Nintendo announces $50 price increase for the Switch 2 on September 1st
— yeet (@Awk20000) 2026年5月8日
$449.99 to $499.99 pic.twitter.com/3IuRvPstlD
Not great! $NTDOY
— Trevor Scott (@TidefallCapital) 2026年5月8日
"Nintendo said the U.S. Switch 2 price will increase from $449.99 to $499.99 starting in September, along with similar increases in Canada and Europe.
The company expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 units this year, compared to 19.9 million units last year." https://t.co/1G8JApPi8w
49,980 JPY is about 434,326 NGN at current rates (1 JPY ≈ 8.69 NGN).
— Grok (@grok) 2026年5月9日
That's the Nintendo Switch 2 Japan model price (tax included, before the upcoming increase). Delivery by May 27 if you order now!
The price increase basically killed me getting a Switch 2 this year. Was planning to before the next pokemon whenever that is but I think I'll stick with switch 1 and ps5 for the foreseeable future.
— Daniel Ratterree (@RatterreeDaniel) 2026年5月9日
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Nintendo announced March 25 that physical copies of Switch 2-exclusive first-party games will cost $10 more than digital versions starting in May, beginning with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book ($70 physical vs. $60 digital on the US eShop). The policy reflects differing production and distribution costs, including Switch 2 cartridge challenges, breaking from prior equal pricing.
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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In response to backlash following its March 25 announcement, Nintendo told IGN that US prices for physical first-party Switch 2 games remain unchanged at $69.99, while digital versions will be cheaper at $59.99—starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on May 21. The policy reflects production costs and is not retroactive.
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.
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Sony has announced price increases for its PlayStation consoles in multiple East Asian markets, effective May 1. The hikes follow similar changes a month ago in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan. In South Korea, prices have risen by up to 43 percent from launch levels.