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Nintendo Raises U.S. Prices of Original Switch Consoles in Response to Tariffs

Mirroring June’s Canadian price hikes, the U.S. adjustments reflect rising tariffs disrupting production costs in the consumer electronics sector.

A Nintendo Switch 2 and a Nintendo Switch next to one another
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GDANSK, POLAND - 2023/12/08: Nintendo Switch gaming consoles seen at the shopping mall in Gdansk. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Overview

  • As of August 3, major U.S. retailers have bumped the standard Switch to $339.99, the OLED model to $399.99 and the Switch Lite to $229.99.
  • Nintendo has also raised prices on select Switch 2 accessories, amiibo figures and the Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo under the same market-condition policy.
  • Pricing for the Switch 2 console, its games and Nintendo Switch Online memberships remains unchanged for now.
  • These adjustments mirror Canadian hikes and underscore how evolving Trump-era tariffs on Asian manufacturing hubs have disrupted Nintendo’s production costs.
  • Nintendo warns that additional price adjustments may become necessary if market conditions continue to evolve.