After months of speculation, Nintendo has officially confirmed a price increase for the Switch and Switch 2.
The new pricing is set to take effect from 25th May 2026 in Japan and September 2026 in other regions, and the changes are as follows:
Japan
Nintendo Switch 2 Current Price Revised Price Nintendo Switch 2
Japanese-Language System
(Japan Only)¥49,980 ¥59,980 *The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.
Nintendo Switch Current Price Revised Price Nintendo Switch(OLED Model) ¥37,980 ¥47,980 Nintendo Switch ¥32,978 ¥43,980 Nintendo Switch Lite ¥21,978 ¥29,980 US/Canada/Europe
United States Current Price Revised Price Nintendo Switch 2 $449.99 $499.99 *Prices shown do not include tax.
Canada Current Price Revised Price Nintendo Switch 2 $629.99 $679.99 *Prices shown do not include tax.
Europe Current Price
on My Nintendo StoreRevised Price
on My Nintendo StoreNintendo Switch 2 €469.99 €499.99 *Prices shown include tax.
The price of the Switch Online subscription will also be adjusted in Japan from July 2026:
Nintendo Switch Online Current Price Revised Price Individual
membership1 month ¥306 ¥400 3 months ¥815 ¥1,000 12 months ¥2,400 ¥3,000 Family
membership12 months ¥4,500 ¥5,800
Nintendo Switch Online +
Expansion PackCurrent Price Revised Price Individual
membership12 months ¥4,900 ¥5,900 Family
membership12 months ¥8,900 ¥9,900
While only a few regions are listed here, players living in other parts of the world can probably expect similar increases in price for their consoles. Stay tuned for more updates as they come.
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