Nintendo Shares Slump as Price Hikes, Games Shortfall Spook Market
The company raised Switch 2 prices and gave a weaker outlook as investors worried about limited blockbuster games and a 7% share drop in Tokyo.
- Nintendo shares fell 7% in Tokyo on Monday after the company announced price hikes for the Nintendo Switch 2 and provided a conservative outlook amid concerns over a lack of upcoming blockbuster titles.
- Beginning May 25, 2026, the Japanese Language System Switch 2 price will rise from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980, with further increases in the U.S., Canada, and Europe starting September 1, 2026, as electronics makers grapple with memory chip costs.
- Morningstar analyst Kazunori Ito wrote that the year-on-year decline in shipment guidance "risks signaling that Nintendo lacks confidence in its pipeline," as the company lacks potential blockbusters.
- Unlike Nintendo, Sony shares rose 10% in Tokyo on Monday, with analyst Amir Anvarzadeh of Asymmetric Advisors noting Sony is "in a much better position to pass higher costs of memory chips to consumers" due to PlayStation 5 longevity.
- Jefferies analyst Atul Goyal wrote that "the second year is crucial" and predicted Nintendo will release a Mario AAA game this year to boost engagement and counter the "too pessimistic" market sentiment.
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