Nintendo hikes Switch 2 price by $50 amid chip shortages and AI boom

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1. Engadget TIER_1 · [email protected] (Steve Dent) · 2026-05-08 08:59

   Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices as chip crisis bites

   It sold 19.86 million Switch 2s last year but forecasts a drop in sales next year.

2. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Hassam Nasir · 2026-05-08 15:14

   Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 by $50 starting in September — Console will soon cost $499, but you can avoid the price hike if you buy now

   The price hikes have come for the last remaining current-gen console, as Nintendo has just announced that it'll make the Switch 2 more expensive in various regions around the world. America is getting a $50 bump this September, while Japan will see similar increases by the end of…

3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-11 16:41

   🎮 Nintendo Confirms It Has Under-Wraps Switch 2 Games Due Later This Year, as Share Price Drops Following Console Price Hike Nintendo has confirmed it has multi

   🎮 Nintendo Confirms It Has Under-Wraps Switch 2 Games Due Later This Year, as Share Price Drops Following Console Price Hike Nintendo has confirmed it has multiple unannounced Switch 2 games set for launch later this year, as the company responds to questions about its decision t…

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4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-11 16:41

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5. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-11 16:40

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6. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 19:29

   Console prices are going in the wrong direction! Following reported pressure from investors, Nintendo has increased the price of its Switch 2 console, which wil

   Console prices are going in the wrong direction! Following reported pressure from investors, Nintendo has increased the price of its Switch 2 console, which will soon retail for $500 in the US https://www. eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch- 2-price-increase-may-2025 # Nintendo # Swit…

7. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 10:45

   🎮 Switch 2 price increase to $500 coming in September Nintendo has announced that it will raise the cost of the Switch 2 to $499.99 from Sep. 1 in the US, along

   🎮 Switch 2 price increase to $500 coming in September Nintendo has announced that it will raise the cost of the Switch 2 to $499.99 from Sep. 1 in the US, along with increases in Canada, Europe, and Japan 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increa…

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8. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 10:22

   🎮 Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world Price hikes will be implemented in May in Japan and in September across other regions. 📰 Source: gamedeve

   🎮 Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world Price hikes will be implemented in May in Japan and in September across other regions. 📰 Source: gamedeveloper 🔗 Link: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-is-raising-switch-2-prices-around-the-world # NintendoSwit…

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9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 09:04

   📰 Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices as chip crisis bites It sold 19.86 million Switch 2s last year but forecasts a drop in sales next year. 📰 Source: Engadget

   📰 Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices as chip crisis bites It sold 19.86 million Switch 2s last year but forecasts a drop in sales next year. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2167631/nintendo-raises-switch-2-prices/ # Nintendo…

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10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-11 09:33

    🎮 Nintendo says Switch 2 price increase doesn’t cover all costs, hopes its upcoming games will help to ‘overcome this barrier’ President Shuntaro Furukawa says

    🎮 Nintendo says Switch 2 price increase doesn’t cover all costs, hopes its upcoming games will help to ‘overcome this barrier’ President Shuntaro Furukawa says the aim is for Switch 2's lifespan to last as long as Switch 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/n…

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11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-09 02:27

    📰 Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value.As you've probably heard by n

    📰 Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value.As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain s...…

12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-09 02:03

    Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 by $50 starting in September — Console will soon cost $499,… The price hikes have come for the last remaining curr

    Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 by $50 starting in September — Console will soon cost $499,… The price hikes have come for the last remaining current-gen console, as Nintendo has just announced that it'll make the Switch 2 more expensive in various regions around th…

13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 13:38

    Nintendo's Switch 2 Is Getting a Price Hike--and It's All AI's Fault https://gizmodo.com/nintendos-switch-2-is-getting-a-price-hike-and-its-all-ais-fault-200075

    Nintendo's Switch 2 Is Getting a Price Hike--and It's All AI's Fault https://gizmodo.com/nintendos-switch-2-is-getting-a-price-hike-and-its-all-ais-fault-2000756161 # Gaming # Tech # AI

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14. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] · 2026-05-06 18:22

    🎮 Switch 2 price hike could be imminent as Nintendo may follow Sony’s lead to sate shareholders From the outside looking in, gamers may see successful launches

    🎮 Switch 2 price hike could be imminent as Nintendo may follow Sony’s lead to sate shareholders From the outside looking in, gamers may see successful launches like Pokémon Pokopia, Donkey Kong Bananza, and more and think that the Switch 2 is doing well. But Nintendo's stock pric…

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