Nintendo announces Switch 2 price increase, consoles will soon be $500 in the US
Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2, with the console set to rise to $499.99 in the US starting September 1st. Similar price hikes will affect Canada, Europe, and Japan. The company cited changing market conditions and its global business outlook for the revisions, apologizing for the impact on customers. This follows recent price increases for the PlayStation 5 by Sony and potential future adjustments for Microsoft's next-gen console.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Pricing
- Company: Sony
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Company: Nintendo
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Person: Asha Sharma
- Person: Piers Harding-Rolls
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