Overview
- Effective August 3, retailers like Target have listed increases of $30–$50 for the standard Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite in the U.S.
- Nintendo confirmed that select accessories, certain amiibo and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo will also see price adjustments.
- Pricing for the newly released Switch 2 console, its physical and digital games, and Nintendo Switch Online memberships will remain at launch levels for now.
- The company attributed the hikes to evolving market conditions, notably tariffs on imports from manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam, China and Japan.
- Industry analysts warn that if tariff pressures persist, Nintendo may need to raise Switch 2 hardware prices in the future.