Nintendo is increasing the price of Switch 2 worldwide, the company has announced.
In the U.S. and Canada, the system is going up by $50. Europe will essentially see the console rise by €30. Over in Japan, Nintendo Switch 2 will increase by 10,000 yen, and there’ll be increases for Switch 1 there as well.
The dates for the Nintendo Switch 2 price increase vary by region. In Japan, this is happening on May 26. For pretty much everywhere else, you’ll have until September 1.
The full announcement from Nintendo is as follows:
In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) of the Nintendo Switch 2 system and Nintendo Switch systems in Japan as follows.
*The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.
Effective Date of MSRP Revisions in Japan: May 25, 2026
Given that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan as described below.
*Prices shown do not include tax.
*Prices shown do not include tax.
*Prices shown include tax.
Effective Date of Price Revisions in the United States, Canada, and Europe: September 1, 2026
We’ll also mention that in Japan, Nintendo Switch Online is getting a price increase. Those changes are as follows:
Today’s news comes as Nintendo issues its latest financial report. You can check out all of the details from the release here.
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