Nintendo has provided details on its decision to raise the price of the Switch 2, citing persistent rises in memory and other component expenses that are expected to continue.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said the company faced difficult choices after reviewing its full-year results. He noted that temporary cost increases would have allowed other options, but the surge in memory prices, foreign exchange trends and oil costs are projected to last over the medium to long term.
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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.