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Nintendo Raises U.S. Prices on Legacy Switch Models While Keeping Switch 2 Steady

Higher import costs from U.S. tariffs prompted the increase, with Nintendo cautioning that its newest console and services could see changes later.

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Nintendo Raises Prices of First-Gen Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite Due to "Market Conditions"

Overview

  • On August 3, Nintendo raised the original Switch’s price from $299.99 to $339.99, the Switch Lite to $229.99, and the OLED model to $399.99.
  • Certain Switch and Switch 2 accessories—including Joy-Con pairs, Pro Controllers, amiibo, and the Alarmo clock—also saw increases of up to 33 percent.
  • The newly launched Switch 2 console remains at $449.99, and Nintendo has left game and Switch Online membership prices unchanged for now.
  • Nintendo reported selling over six million Switch 2 units since its June release, exceeding its early sales forecasts.
  • The company pointed to higher import costs from U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese and Chinese goods and cautioned that further price adjustments may be necessary for its latest console and services.