Nintendo to raise Switch console prices worldwide

Nintendo to raise Switch console prices worldwide

Nintendo has officially announced price increases for all Nintendo Switch models and its Nintendo Switch Online packages, citing rising hardware costs and growing pressure across the gaming industry.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a surprise price hike

Nintendo is raising the price of its Switch 2 console, marking a major shift for the gaming company as rising hardware costs continue to impact the industry. The price increase comes less than two years after the console’s launch and follows growing pressure from component shortages and rising production costs. Starting September 1 in the U.S., the Switch 2 will increase from $449.99 to $499.99, with similar price hikes also rolling out in Canad…

Nintendo Admits The Switch 2 Price Hike Still Does Not Cover All Rising Costs

The Nintendo Switch 2 will rise to €499.99 in Europe from September, but Nintendo says even that new price does not fully cover the higher manufacturing, distribution, and component costs behind the console. President Shuntaro Furukawa apologized to customers, while making it clear that the company does not want to rely on the price tag alone. Its plan is to increase the ownership value of the Switch 2 with a robust lineup of games, which is ano…