Nintendo raises Switch 2 prices starting this month

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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.

The company said the Switch 2 will cost more beginning May 25 in Japan, where the price rises from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980. In the United States, Canada, and Europe the new prices start September 1, moving from $449.99 to $499.99, from $629.99 to $679.99, and from €469.99 to €499.99 respectively.

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Nintendo raises Switch 2 price to $499.99 from September

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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.

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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.

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