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Nintendo Raises US Prices on Original Switch Hardware and Accessories, Keeps Switch 2 Unchanged

Nintendo attributed the hikes to trade-related costs following recent US tariffs.

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Overview

  • On August 3, Nintendo raised US prices for the original Switch by $40 to $339.99, the Switch Lite by $30 to $229.99 and the OLED model by $50 to $399.99.
  • Select Switch and Switch 2 accessories along with certain Amiibos saw double-digit price increases of up to 33 percent.
  • The Switch 2 console, its games and online memberships remain at their launch prices despite the higher import costs.
  • Nintendo reported over six million Switch 2 units sold since its June release and reaffirmed its forecast of 15 million for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
  • The company cautioned that additional price adjustments across systems, software and services may be necessary going forward.