A Global Tech Shortage Causes A Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike
Nintendo is increasing the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 by $50 USD to $500 USD starting September 1 due to a global RAM shortage impacting the tech industry. This price hike follows similar adjustments by Sony for the PlayStation line and potential increases for Xbox Series X|S. The shortage is driven by high demand for AI data centers, affecting components like RAM and SSDs.
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- Platform: Steam Deck
- Company: Sony
- Topic: RAM
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: Nintendo Switch 2
- Platform: PlayStation
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: Xbox Series S
- Topic: SSDs
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Price Increase
- Topic: Hardware Shortages
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