Nintendo Now Warning In-Store Customers of Switch 2 Price Hike, With Just Over 2 Weeks to Go Until Cost Increases
Nintendo has begun displaying in-store warnings of its impending Switch 2 price increase.
Nintendo is warning in-store customers about an upcoming price increase for its Switch 2 console. Following an announcement made earlier this year, the Switch 2 will see a price hike starting September 1 in the U.S., U.K., and mainland Europe. In Japan, the price hike has already occurred. In September, the Switch 2 will jump from $449.99 to $499.99 in the U.S. and from £395.99 to €469.99 in the U.K. and Europe. Similar price increases are scheduled for Canada and other regions.
Nintendo has placed notices on demo kiosk screens to inform potential customers of the impending price increase. The notices encourage shoppers to make their purchases before September 1 to avoid paying more later. Despite the upcoming price hike, Nintendo continues to offer a robust lineup of Switch 2 exclusives, including games like Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon Pokopia, and Splatoon Raiders.
The platform will also see releases like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on September 17 and the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake before the year's end.
Additionally, Nintendo has teased future announcements for 2027 titles like Xenoblade Genesis and Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. With this expansive library and the exclusive games set to launch, now may be the ideal time for potential Switch 2 owners to make their purchase, even before the price increase takes effect.
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