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 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 has already confirmed that the price of the Switch 2 will increase to $500 this September, a move that aligns with rising component costs. But that is exactly what’s making today’s deal look a lot more attractive.

Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 worldwide: it will now cost $499.99 due to market conditions, as confirmed by the company itself.

Nintendo has handled the Switch 2 price well in the face of tariffs, the RAM crisis, and hikes for Xbox, PS5, and Steam Deck

Nintendo Offers Free Games Prior to Switch 2 Price Hike

Investors are concerned about Nintendo's outlook of lower Switch 2 sales in the current fiscal year, driven by price increases for the console.

The original Switch remains a revolutionary console-handheld hybrid with a strong library. The Switch 2 is even better, but more expensive—and it's about to get a lot pricier in September. I tell you which one is best after extensively testing both systems.

With computer hardware prices already in disarray following an uptick in AI data center nonsense and other “market conditions,” Nintendo is clamping down on scalpers who could further drive up costs of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunged in Japan after a price hike, even as Nintendo prepares hardware changes for easier battery repairs.