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Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html
20•razorbeamz•3h ago

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schnitzelstoat•1h ago
The price increases aren't massive though, I think I'll still wait for a mainline Mario game.
asukachikaru•30m ago
It's relatively mild for EU and US, but for JP it's a 20% increase. Finally going to get one after the announcement.
worthless-trash•22m ago
I remember reading that the screen is worse than v1, is that still true ?
schnitzelstoat•12m ago
Yes, there is no OLED version like they later released for the original Switch.

OLED is probably better overall but it can be harder to use in bright sunshine and you have the risk of burn-in if you accidentally leave the screen turned on for hours or something.

gambiting•3m ago
I have the switch 2 and an OLED steam deck and it's not even close - the switch 2 screen is just not very good. To a point where if you have grey on grey movement you can see visible smearing like it's some old LCD from 20 years ago. When an OLED version comes out I'll definitely upgrade(so I guess the joke is on me, because I'll end up buying the same console twice just to have the screen that it should have had from the beginning)
avadodin•5m ago
They showed some good will towards protecting the local market against blatant currency manipulation but it is an important market for them and at this point it doesn't look like the JCB is going to react. They just "intervened" the Gopher back to what it was a few weeks ago.
AntiUSAbah•34m ago
Never buy a switch later. Nintendo prices don't fall and if, it takes ages.
EZ-E•33m ago
Is Mario Kart on the switch 1 still $70?
schnitzelstoat•10m ago
It's €80 digital and €90 physical here in Spain. :(
NDlurker•3m ago
I paid like $10 for a used copy of the Wii U version
ankitsanghi•30m ago
I'll buy it once Winds and Waves comes out. The increase isn't THAT much.
dottjt•24m ago
Does this exclude Australia?
brandrick•6m ago
No - https://www.vooks.net/nintendo-raising-switch-2-switch-and-s...
dude250711•16m ago
Lol, keep buying it. Investor profits must be protected at any cost.
butler14•14m ago
£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!
ageitgey•10m ago
The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
jFriedensreich•2m ago
And new prices for playing cards not even set yet... TIL nintendo still makes cards in japan.

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