Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Price Rise 'In Light of Changes in Market Conditions,' Issues Apology

Nintendo has announced terms rises for Switch 2 consoles crossed the globe, blaming “changes successful marketplace conditions.”

“Given that the interaction of assorted changes successful marketplace conditions is expected to widen implicit the mean to agelong term, terms revisions are besides planned extracurricular Japan,” Nintendo said.

In the U.S., Switch 2 is going up by $50, from $449.99 to $499.99. In Canada, Switch 2 rises from $629.99 to $679.99. In Europe, Switch 2 goes up from €469.99 to €499.99.

The terms rises footwear successful connected September 1, 2026. Nintendo warned terms rises for Switch 2 and the archetypal Switch are coming successful different regions.

“We sincerely apologize for the interaction these terms revisions whitethorn person connected our customers and different stakeholders, and we profoundly admit your understanding,” Nintendo said.

In its outlook for the existent fiscal twelvemonth ending March 31, 2027, Nintendo said Switch 2 "got disconnected to a bully start" pursuing its June 2025 launch, and it's present sold 19.86 cardinal units. However, Nintendo expects to merchantability less Switch 2 units successful the existent fiscal year, predicting 16.50 million, oregon -16.9% year-on-year. It expects bundle income volition rise, however, from 48.71 cardinal units to 60.00 cardinal units.

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