Overview
- Effective August 3, U.S. prices for first-generation Switch models rose by roughly 13 percent to 15 percent, lifting the base Switch to $339.99, the Lite to $229.99 and the OLED to $399.99.
- Select Switch 2 accessories, amiibo figures and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo also saw price increases as import expenses climbed.
- New U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese imports have boosted Nintendo’s production costs, prompting the company to adjust legacy hardware pricing under its “market conditions” policy.
- Switch 2 consoles, physical and digital game titles and Nintendo Switch Online memberships remain at their original launch prices.
- Nintendo reported that Switch 2 sales have surpassed six million units since launch and cautioned that future price adjustments could be necessary.