Are price increases on Switch 2 consoles inevitable this year?
By ZenMaker756 · QUESTION · About Nintendo Switch 2
For context Sony recently announced another price in on PS5 digital edition, PS5, and PS5 Pro in their largest markets (US, UK, Europe, and Japan). Not trying to start any console war stuff, just talking about how the current market could affect Switch 2 and Switch. https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/
Switch 2’s components likely didn’t have as much of a price increase due to the differences in their RAM and SSD, but there’s no doubt their costs have increased since June. Raising prices within a year of launch could be more disruptive to Nintendo than raising prices on a 5 year old console though.
At some point just staying at the current price effectively makes Switch 2 more affordable than the competition if they’re all raising prices.
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ZenMaker756: Is this really the only generation where prices of consoles went up instead of going down?
BoldCoder636: Every person interested in a Switch 2 or NSO should assume that a price increase on both are imminent and plan accordingly.
I hate to push any kind of FOMO vibes, but it really is a matter of paying less now or more later. Waiting is not going to help you at this point.
EpicDrift889: Things are now in motion that cannot be stopped and worldwide supply chains will be affected likely for the next several years. It’s not hyperbole or doomerism, governments worldwide are already bracing for the worst. Sooner or later Nintendo will have to bite the bullet and raise the price of the S
StormVibe941: Well, just look how short notice Sony put out the price increase. One week notice for a substantial increase. I'm fortunate to have both already, but I can see people rushing to upgrade or purchase a PS5 by APR 2. I'm afraid its going to happen to all consoles, and the ram shortage now, gives them
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