As rumored, Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will receive a price increase due to “the impact of various changes in market conditions” that’s expected to “extend over the medium to long term.” The original Switch, Nintendo Switch Online and the Switch 2 Japanese-Language System aren’t immune either, and will also cost more in Japan.
From September 1st, the Switch 2 will cost $499.99/$679.99 CAD/€499.99 in the United States, Canada and Europe, up from $449.99/$629.99 CAD/€469.99. In Japan, the Switch 2 Japanese-Language System will go from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 on May 25th, while the Multi-Language Model is unchanged.
The Switch (OLED Model) will cost ¥47,980 (up from ¥37,980), while the regular Switch will retail for ¥43,980 (from ¥32,978), and the Switch Lite will be ¥29,980 (from ¥21,978). Finally, Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership will cost ¥400 monthly, ¥1000 for three months and ¥3000 for a year from July 1st – it currently retails for ¥306/¥815/¥2,400. The Family Membership plan will go from ¥4500 to ¥5800.
As for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, it will cost ¥5,900 (up from ¥4,900) for Individuals and ¥9,900 (from ¥8,900) for Families.
Whether this will help relieve reported pressure from investors at the company remains to be seen. At the very least, customers across Japan, the US, Europe and Canada have received a significant heads-up before the price bumps go live. The real question is whether these will be the last.