Nintendo announced a price increase for its Switch 2 console, joining Microsoft and Sony in increasing the cost of their gaming systems.
TOKYO, Japan — Nintendo announced that it will raise the price of its Switch 2 gaming console from $449.99 to $499.99 in the United States, effective Sept. 1, 2026 — the first price increase since the console launched last June.
Nintendo of America said the price jump is “in response to various changes in market conditions, which are expected to extend over the medium to long term.” The company added that it “deeply appreciates the
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