Will Switch 2 Survive This New Price Increase?
… Thanks to major exclusives like Pokémon Pokopia and viral hits like Tomodachi Life, Nintendo has captured some positive momentum. Will the new Switch 2 price increase undo all this good will?
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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.
… Thanks to major exclusives like Pokémon Pokopia and viral hits like Tomodachi Life, Nintendo has captured some positive momentum. Will the new Switch 2 price increase undo all this good will?
… Here's what Nintendo had to say about the Switch 2's performance so far: "Nintendo Switch 2 got off to a good start following its launch in June 2025. We aim to maintain the momentum for the hardware and see it delivered together with software into the hands of a wide range of consumers. …
As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain sales momentum around the globe? …
… The Nintendo Switch 2 was already positioned as a premium upgrade over the original Switch, and now it officially sits at the $500 mark in the US. …
… Nintendo has been sure to support the Switch 2 with regular releases this year, as nearly every month has had a new Switch 2 exclusive drop. That momentum will continue in the months ahead, with Nintendo recently sharing its big plans for the Switch 2 for the rest of 2026. …
… While that amounts to roughly a fourth of its global achievement last we heard, it'd hit 17.37 million as of December 31, and it's obviously higher now , it speaks volumes to not just Switch 2's own momentum, but the staying power of the all-powerful Switch brand itself within the region. …
… Sign in to your ScreenRant account Though it was the Nintendo Switch that initially changed the proverbial game when it first released, the Switch 2 picked up that momentum and ran with it. …
… " The console and the AAA PC gaming markets rely on hardware investment to bring in new active players and drive market momentum, so if this weakens it might soften demand for new games ." But with big games like Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, and the fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 is, at the… …
… You can check out our list of the best Switch games for inspiration — but at the foot of this article, we’ve also included a quick list of our recommendations of Switch games that, while not considered full-blown Switch 2 Editions, have received worthwhile free updates on the new console. …
… "The sales pitch of Switch 2 for the past year has essentially been 'buy this to play your Switch games on nicer hardware'" Consequently, the sales pitch of Switch 2 for the past year has essentially been "buy this to play your Switch games on nicer hardware". …