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’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 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.
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Nintendo hiking Switch 2 prices by hefty amount — and still warns sales will fall next year
Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software, the company announced Friday. The Japanese video-game company behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises also announced it was ...
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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%.
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.
A Year Later, Has The Nintendo Switch 2 Lived Up To The Hype?
The Switch 2 has been a solid success for Nintendo -- but it still hasn't reached the potential that it could achieve.
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.