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Nintendo Switch 2 prices in the United States, Canada, and Europe will be increased from September 1, 2026, as confirmed by Nintendo, while prices in Japan will rise on May 25. Rumors of a price rise have been circling for a while, particularly amid global chip shortages and rising costs of building the consoles, and Nintendo has followed suit from other console creators, like Sony, in raising the prices of Nintendo Switch 2. More Insider Gaming: Analyst Worries GTA 6 Players Could Face $1,000 Console Prices However, the changes, announced on May 8, will not come into effect immediately for th

The idea of a price increase for the Switch 2 isn’t new. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has recently said that the company will “carefully consider the matter while taking a comprehensive look at the state of adoption of the platform, current sales trends, costs, profitability, market environment, and other factors.” That said, Nintendo doesn’t think the increase in component and production costs will have a “major impact” on its financial performance. That belief will be put to the test when Nintendo announces its year-end earnings for fiscal year 2026. It’s expected that Furukawa will