"Nintendo has given into the pressures of the current market and followed Microsoft and Sony's example by officially raising the price of the Switch 2. "We sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding," said Nintendo in the announcement."
"In the US, Switch 2 prices for rise from $449.99 to $499.99, a roughly 10% jump. In Europe, it will go from €469.99 to €499.99, or roughly 6.38%. No UK specific prices were confirmed as of yet. In Japan, both the Switch and Switch 2 will see price jumps as well."
"The Japan-only Switch 2 variant will go from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980, a much bigger jump of around 20%. Price increases for the original Switch were also announced, but so far only seem to apply to Japan. However, an asterix at the bottom of the article says: "Price revisions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch will be implemented in other regions"."
"It isn't just consoles seeing a price bump, either, as Nintendo also announced that Nintendo Switch Online will cost more, too. At the bottom of that section, it states that Nintendo Switch Online prices are also planned for South Korea, but no other regions are mentioned, so its unclear if we will see an increase, too."
Nintendo raised the official price of the Switch 2 following market pressures. In the United States, the price increased from $449.99 to $499.99, about a 10% rise. In Europe, the price increased from €469.99 to €499.99, about 6.38%. Japan saw larger increases, with a Japan-only Switch 2 variant rising from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980, about 20%. Nintendo also announced price increases for the original Switch, currently appearing to apply to Japan, with other regions planned. Nintendo Switch Online will cost more as well, with planned pricing for South Korea and no confirmed details for other regions.
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