Nintendo Is Raising Prices of Switch 2 Game Cartridges Starting in May

Physical Switch 2 Games Will Soon Cost More Than Digital Versions

Welcome to the era where physical ownership is a luxury.

Nintendo Announces Game Price Changes for Switch 2

Nintendo announces a surprising change going forward that will see physical versions of games consistently having a more expensive price tag than their digital counterparts. About Nintendo Switch 2 Game Pricing Screenshot: Nintendo As the video game hobby has become more and more expensive over the last year, many gamers have been keeping a close eye on the price of software to see if it continues to creep up. There have already been a few games…

Nintendo is raising prices of Switch 2 game cartridges starting in May

The first physical game affected will cost $10 more than a digital copy.

Nintendo Signals Physical Switch 2 Games Will Cost $10 More Than Digital Versions

The change already appears on the listing for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Nintendo says it 'reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format.'

Nintendo is making digital Switch 2 games cheaper than physical ones

Starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book in May, Nintendo will start implementing a new pricing strategy for its first-party games, the Japanese publisher announced. From then on, physical and digital Nintendo games will have a "different" manufacturer's suggested retail price, Nintendo said in a press release.