Should you buy a Switch 2 before the price hike? I played 5 of its major exclusives to find out
The Switch 2 has a pretty compelling lineup as it approaches its first birthday — and with a price hike on the way, now could be the time to snap it up.
Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices and expects console sales to decline as memory crunch bites
Nintendo said the price of the Switch 2 in the U.S. will rise from $449.99 to $499.99. In Japan, Nintendo will hike the price from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Gets A $50 Price Hike—Company Blames ‘Market Conditions’
The Switch 2 price hike follows similar increases in the prices of other game consoles and consumer electronic devices in the past few months.
Nintendo hiking Switch 2 prices by hefty amount — and still warns sales will fall next year
Japanese exporters are having to cope with President Trump’s tariff hikes and other higher costs that have been worsened by the war in Iran.
Nintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecast
Investors are concerned about Nintendo's outlook of lower Switch 2 sales in the current fiscal year, driven by price increases for the console.
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Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Prices Globally As Component Costs Soar
Nintendo has announced that its Switch 2 console is getting pricier due to soaring memory chip costs currently impacting smartphones, laptops, and consoles Starting 25 May 2026, prices in Japan will spike by 20%.
When Should You Fully Power Off Your Nintendo Switch 2 Vs Using Sleep Mode?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is made to spend extended time in sleep mode, in which your game is paused. However, that doesn't mean it should stay there forever.