{
  "id": 4441652,
  "title": "PSA: Nintendo Switch 2 Gets a $50 Price Increase on Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/psa-nintendo-switch-2-gets-a-50-price-increase-on-tuesday",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-50-price-increase-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo is raising the price of its Switch 2 hybrid console by $50, effective September 1. This means the new MSRP for the device will jump from $450 to $500. Nintendo has not been immune to rising component prices, despite its efforts to keep prices reasonable. Previously, customers could purchase the Switch 2 alone or with a selection of first-party games included in bundles. However, as the price increase approaches, these bundle options have disappeared from retailers. At present, consumers have two main choices for acquiring a Switch 2: purchasing it new at $500 or opting for a refurbished unit available at a discounted price. The best deal currently available is a \"Grade A\" refurbished unit from Woot, priced at $399.99, which is $50 less than the new price. Woot, owned by Amazon, is a reputable retailer with no past issues reported. Nintendo will introduce two new bundles after the price hike. One bundle will include the game Mario Kart World and cost $549.99, while the other will feature Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and be priced at $529.99. Both bundles come with three months of Nintendo Switch Online and provide slight discounts compared to buying the items separately. However, neither bundle offers more than a $50 saving, making it advisable to purchase the console before the price hike. Chris Reed, a senior commerce editor at IGN, recommends buying the Switch 2 before September 1 to avoid the price increase.",
  "summary": "Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 to $500 on September 1, meaning this is your last chance to get one before the hike.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nintendo Switch 2 price increases by $50 on September 1",
    "New MSRP jumps from $450 to $500",
    "Refurbished units available for $399.99 at Woot"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}