Update: Target has already applied the price increases with the Nintendo Switch OLED retailing now for $399.99. The current Switch model is now $339.99 and the Switch Lite is now $229.99.
Nintendo of America is following Nintendo Canada and will be making Nintendo products more expensive in the United States. This will affect the Nintendo Switch family of systems along with selected accessories and amiibos. The change will go into effect on 3rd August and prices could increase by as much as $50. It will be interesting to see exactly how’s much prices on Nintendo products will go up by on Sunday.
“Pricing for the original Nintendo Switch™ family of systems and products will change in the United States based on market conditions, effective August 3, 2025. These include Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and select Nintendo Switch accessories.
Other Nintendo products, including certain Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, select amiibo, and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, will also see adjustments.
Pricing for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, physical and digital Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games, as well as Nintendo Switch Online memberships, will remain unchanged at this time. However, please note that price adjustments may be necessary in the future.”
Seems like we’re like cash cows to them
Welp, that’s one way to kill off the sales of Switch 1.
This is not going to end well for consumers. I knew this day will come eventually.
After this announcement people are crazy if they think that the price of Switch 2 will stay at $450. My guess is $500 (console only) is imminent.
Yes but some people were expecting the price to be about 350$ to 360$ after the whole 450$ price announcement. People have to realize that Nintendo is only doing this to improve quality of games in the console market because of the Switch 2 power. But, people say that Nintendo is not doing this for that. They believe because of Trump.
Say “thank you” to that incompetent Trump
The only thing I am going to show him is the middle finger…smh.
You mean like this ——> 🖕
Indeed.
Sleepy Corpse Joe was the incompetent one, be effed up trade deals. This wouldn’t be happening if child sniffing Joe didn’t let everyone do what they wanted.
Still blaming Joe?
Agent orange has done nothing but ruin every relation we’ve had, taxed us up the ass with these tarrifs, put the economy in the shitter, hes made the U.S. a complete laughingstock and he’s setting us back years with new energy.
How anyone can still think of Joe after this tard is beyond me.
Because he is always destined for attention.
That’s a bunch of total nonsense, but keep liking the felon who was best friends with her pedo for over 10 years
Woah woah woah. Slapping a big fee on products from other countries makes them more expensive??
Those are big lies brother. Our lord and savior annoying orange said China would personally send us a check to offset these tarrifs.
Customs duties are not paid by companies but by consumers, you see… the higher price impacts households and businesses that will potentially sell less due to the price increase… Believing that a customs tax is beneficial for everyone is just totally stupid and ignorant.
The Previous Nintendo President took large pay cuts, slashed prices when needed, gave free gabes to those Nintendo wronged, and eventually let games go on discounts as Nintendo Selects.
Free Games
Remember when old consoles received price drops? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Hilarious!
Unfortunately, it’s not like that anymore sadly.
There is no way in heck im going to be paying $80 to $90 for a empty cartridge. Then 15 years later when the surver shuts down then the cartridge is worthless. If we want to see a decrease just boycott like we did the 3DS.
Sick of Nintendo at this point tbh.
Wow, I didn’t know Nintendo wanted to kill American sales that badly! Why buy an 8-year old console when you can buy the brand new successor for just $50 more?
On second thought, maybe this is their way of nudging the people more towards the Switch 2? Either way, I’d say this effectively kills Switch 1 sales, so I’d say any hope of passing the PS2 record is pretty well out of reach now. 😟
Amiibo in Canada are expensive, atleast the new Street Fighter 6 ones are, they retail for $41.99CAD they are nice, but are the most expensive ones
Sony paying Nintendo not to sell any more Switch 1 systems so the PS2 can hold onto the title of best selling console a little longer