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Nintendo Switch is a hybrid game console made by Nintendo, sold as the original 2017 Switch, the OLED revision, the Switch Lite, and the 2024 Switch 2 successor; the line uses Joy-Con controllers and the Nintendo eShop.
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
Nintendo Being Pressured To Raise Switch 2 PricesThe Nintendo Switch 2 was released a year ago this week. With a rumored Nintendo Direct presentation next week, many are hoping that the gaming juggernaut will begin announcing some of the tentpole releases that will anchor this gaming generation not only next year but also for the rest of the life cycle. It is rumored that a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released this year, potentially as the major holiday game. However, as everyone continues to wait for the announcement of the next 3D Mario, nearly 10 years since the launch of Super Mario Odyssey, that game is not ex
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Fall Sharply in Japan Following Price Hike… Famitsu’s hardware sales charts for Japan reported that the system sold only 31,751 units in the week of May 25 to May 31. This was a decrease from the previously reported 247,880 units sold the week prior. The original Nintendo Switch also saw a big decrease. …
… Switch 2 Sell-Through Was Higher Than Switch in First Full Fiscal Year The latest financial results provide details on Switch and Switch 2 unit sales and projected sales statistics. In FY26, Switch 2’s hardware sales hit 19.86 million units and are forecast to reach 16.50 million units in FY27. …
… Pearl Abyss’s new open-world action-adventure game has achieved remarkable sales and positive reviews worldwide. To boost sales even further, the developers are considering expanding to additional platforms. The only major platform they have yet to release the game on is the Nintendo Switch 2. …
… Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan Spotted by Gematsu , the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has rated Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy for the Switch 2. The platform clearly mentions Switch 2, the rating is PG-12, and the company is listed as Koch Media GmbH. …
… Mind you, the Switch 2 has sold over 17 million units as of December 31, 2025, and the company reported a year-over-year net profit increase of 51.3%, year-over-year. Will Nintendo Raise The Switch 2 Price? The idea of a price increase for the Switch 2 isn’t new. …
UPDATE: IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light has been delayed on the Nintendo Switch 2. …
… The Switch 2 sat comfortably in the first place for the month. Last we saw for the US in March 2026, Video Game Hardware Sales were up 69% ; The Switch 2 has secured the top position, followed closely by the PS5. …
… The Switch version of “Pokémon Legends Z-A” has sold 8.85 million units, compared to 3.94 million units for the Switch 2 version. Overall, lifetime software sales for the Switch 1 stand at 48.71 million units, and the original Switch has sold 136.91 million units of software. …
… It’s known that at least 4 million of those sales are from Pokémon Pokopia. …
… Additionally, new sales data reveal Nintendo Switch 2 sales fell sharply in Japan following Nintendo’s latest price increase . What are your thoughts on a brand new Switch Sports game? …