"The Switch 2 needs memory chips to run, the same ones that are facing huge shortages and price increases. That situation is thanks to AI companies, which require a tremendous amount of memory to run their data centers and respond to billions of daily requests for chatbots."
Nintendo will increase the Nintendo Switch 2 price in the U.S. from $450 to $500 on September 1, citing changes in market conditions and a global shortage of random access memory (RAM). Similar increases will occur in Canada from 630 CAD to 680 CAD and in Europe from €470 to €500. In Japan, the MSRP will rise from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 on May 25. Nintendo attributes the revisions to medium- to long-term market impacts and offers an apology to customers. Nintendo also reported 19.86 million Switch 2 units sold in fiscal 2026 and expects 16.5 million units in fiscal 2027, citing the price increase and strong launch-year sales. The RAM shortage is linked to high demand from AI data centers and chatbot workloads.
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