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Nintendo Raises U.S. Prices on Original Switch Family After Tariff-Driven Cost Increases

Next-generation Switch 2 holds at its launch price after exceeding six million units sold, with online subscriptions unchanged

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

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.