The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year
Source: Ars Technica
Pricing Announcement
“Changes in market conditions” lead to a $50 price bump on September 1.
You might want to tone down the outward excitement given today’s pricing announcement, Mario…
Credit: Kyle Orland
Market Context
These now‑routine price increases are a marked change from a decades‑long period where game consoles routinely and quickly dropped in price in the years after their launch. Even before recent component shortages, a combination of:
- Higher‑than‑normal inflation
- The slowing of Moore’s Law
- Tariff‑related market shocks
- Spiking gas prices
have made the once‑reliable console price drop a fading market memory.
Financial Forecasts
In updated financial forecasts released today, Nintendo cited “the impact of these price revisions” when projecting sales of 16.5 million Switch 2 units in the current fiscal year (ending March 2027). That’s down from 19.86 million sales in the console’s first fiscal year, but it still “represents a solid level of adoption for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year after launch,” the company wrote.
International Pricing
- Canada: $679.99 (from $629.99)
- Europe: €499.99 (from €469.99)
- Japan: ¥59,980 (from ¥49,980 – effective May 25)