Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase Announced Amid Rising Costs
What is Nintendo Switch 2 new price in US, Japan and Europe, and when will hike in cost come into effect? Nintendo net profit, sales figures, financial outlook and forecast
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Nintendo has announced a price increase for its Switch 2 gaming console due to rising component costs, effective May 08, 2026. The new prices will be ¥59,980 in Japan, $499.99 in the United States, and €499.99 in Europe. The company also forecasts a decline in net profit and sales figures for the upcoming fiscal year.
- 01Nintendo Switch 2 prices will increase due to rising component costs.
- 02New prices are ¥59,980 in Japan, $499.99 in the US, and €499.99 in Europe.
- 03The price hike will take effect on May 08, 2026.
- 04Nintendo expects a 27% decline in net profit for the year ending March 2027.
- 05Sales of the Switch 2 are forecasted to slow to 16.50 million units in the next fiscal year.
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Nintendo has announced a price increase for its Switch 2 gaming console, effective May 08, 2026, due to rising component costs. The new prices will be ¥59,980 in Japan (a 20% increase), $499.99 in the United States (a 10% increase), and €499.99 in Europe (a 6% increase). This decision follows strong launch sales and ongoing demand for the console, which sold 19.86 million units worldwide by March 2026. However, Nintendo projects a 27% decline in net profit to 310 billion yen (approximately $1.98 billion USD) for the fiscal year ending March 2027, alongside a forecasted sales drop of 11.4% to 2.05 trillion yen. Despite these challenges, Nintendo remains optimistic about second-year sales, expecting to sell 16.50 million units of the Switch 2, supported by popular game titles like Pokemon Pokopia and Mario Kart World.
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The price increase may lead consumers to delay purchases, affecting overall sales in the gaming market.
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