As the price of competing systems increases, there is pressure on Nintendo Switch 2 to follow suit. According to a report from Bloomberg, investors are pushing Nintendo to increase the price of the system to offset rising costs. The outlet notes that Nintendo's stock is now on a five-month decline, following a high last August. However, Nintendo Switch 2 system sales continue to outpace the original Switch, which is the second best-selling video game system of all-time. Bloomberg notes that there are some concerns that a price increase could have an impact on demand. Who’s That Character? I
Nintendo is Reportedly Being Pressured to Raise Switch 2 Prices… Nintendo Switch 2's price will increase to $499 on September 1 in the U.S., while similar increases take place in other regions. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S have both received price increases over the last year, and many people saw it as an inevitability for Switch 2. …
… Will the new Switch 2 price increase undo all this good will?
… The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a price increase on September 1 , which will see the base model for the system increase to $499. The price increase follows similar moves by PlayStation and Xbox, and is a result of negative market conditions. …
… PS Plus has increased in price in certain regions before. Notably, these changes in cost are similar to the PS Plus price increases in Latin America that occurred in 2025. …
… Will Nintendo Switch 2 See a Price Increase? As the price of competing systems increases, there is pressure on Nintendo Switch 2 to follow suit. According to a report from Bloomberg , investors are pushing Nintendo to increase the price of the system to offset rising costs. …
… The PS Plus price increase marks the unfortunate end of an era for the service. PS Plus was once one of the best values in gaming, and while it's still a very good deal, the price increase definitely makes it somewhat less appealing. …
… Back in April, Sony raised the price of the PS5 , with brand-new consoles costing $649.99 for a standard PS5 with a disc drive, a Digital Edition PS5 costing $599.99, and the PS5 Pro seeing its price increase to $899.99. …
… Analyst Says GTA 6 Should Increase Price to Help the Industry Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick recently commented on the potential price of Grand Theft Auto 6 , and while he didn't outright reveal how much it will cost, he did say that Rockstar will charge "way, way, way less of the value d… …
… Related PlayStation Plus Receives Another Price Hike PlayStation announces another PlayStation Plus price hike, following a larger cost increase for Sony's gaming hardware earlier this year. …
… The bundle will cost $499.99, so essentially the same as the Switch 2 after the price increase, and it will feature one game between: Mario Kart World original price: $79.99 Donkey Kong Bananza original price: $69.99 Pokemon Pokopia original price: $69.99 This is the best bundle for the Switch 2 so… …