Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 1 still has more games than I have time to play, plenty of them around to get.

I wish I have the means to travel to Japan right now because prices never been cheaper, especially food. Feels like missing out on a great opportunity

£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!

Has this ever happened before?

The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.

The price increases aren't massive though, I think I'll still wait for a mainline Mario game.

And new prices for playing cards not even set yet... TIL nintendo still makes cards in japan.

I'll buy it once Winds and Waves comes out. The increase isn't THAT much.

Never buy a switch later. Nintendo prices don't fall and if, it takes ages.

Is Mario Kart on the switch 1 still $70?

Does this exclude Australia?

That is another victim of all hardware being hoovered up by AI fraudsters.

People need to go to the classic class warfare methods:

- Do not buy anything new, especially graphics cards. Buy on Ebay but avoid bidding wars.

- Use adblockers and do not pay for any company's services if the company promotes AI.

- If it is true that Nintendo is lobbying against AI in Japan, still buy Nintendo of course.

The AI people think they don't need us, let their stocks crash.

Lol, keep buying it. Investor profits must be protected at any cost.