Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2

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Nintendo raises Switch 2 prices globally, citing medium-to-long-term market condition changes—effective September 1 in the US/Canada/Europe and May 25 in Japan.

What Matters

  • US Switch 2 MSRP rises from $449.99 to $499.99; Canada from $629.99 to $679.99; EU from €469.99 to €499.99.
  • Japan Switch 2 (Japanese-language model) jumps ¥49,980 to ¥59,980—a ~20% increase; multi-language My Nintendo Store price unchanged.
  • Legacy hardware also hit: Switch OLED goes ¥37,980→¥47,980; Switch Lite ¥21,978→¥29,980 in Japan.
  • Nintendo Switch Online 12-month individual plan rises ¥2,400→¥3,000 in Japan; family plan ¥4,500→¥5,800, effective July 1.
  • [HN: @asukachikaru] JP increase is ~20% vs mild EU/US bumps—“Finally going to get one after the announcement.”

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