Nintendo has apologised after confirming the Switch 2 is getting more expensive around the world.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launched last year with a recommended retail price (RRP) of $449.99 in the United States, €469.99 in Europe and £395.99 in the UK. However last night (May 7), Nintendo confirmed the console would be getting more expensive “in response to various changes in the market environment and after reviewing future global business prospects.”
Later this month, the RRP of the Nintendo Switch 2 will be $499.99 in the US and €499.99 across Europe. According to Metro, Nintendo has also confirmed a price increase will take place in the UK too, with the exact details to be shared “at a later date”.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and disruption caused to our customers and all parties involved due to the price change. We appreciate your understanding,” Nintendo added.
Alongside a price hike for the Switch 2, Japan gamers will also be paying more for their Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions to “balance of service prices across different regions”.
[任天堂HP]ニュースリリース「当社商品およびサービスの価格変更に関するお知らせ」を公開しました。https://t.co/WuINl5Q1z6
— 任天堂株式会社（企業広報・IR） (@NintendoCoLtd) May 8, 2026
In March, Sony increased the cost of the PlayStation 5 for the second time in a year. “With a backdrop of a challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates, [we] have made the tough decision to raise the recommended retail price of the PlayStation 5 console,” the company explained. Last May, Microsoft increased the RRP of Xbox consoles and in October, it hiked up the price of Xbox Game Pass.
However, after admitting things had gotten “too expensive”, new Xbox boss Asha Sharma promised to make Xbox “more affordable”. She’s already lowered the price of Xbox Game Pass, but new Call Of Duty games won’t be coming to the service on release day.
As well as memory chip shortages caused by an increased demand for AI data centers, Donald Trump’s import tariffs have also made it more expensive for game companies. According to a lawsuit filed against the US government, The White House collected more than $200billion in extra fees last year.
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