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The Switch 2 price hike: Everything you need to know

Was Nintendo really out of options? Or pressured by investors.

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As The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake rumors swirl, Nintendo boss teases "new titles beyond those already announced"

Plus a bit of confirmation Nintendo won't be hiding from GTA 6, either

GamesRadar

Nintendo has reportedly cut Switch 2 production significantly due to weak holiday sales and now aims to produce 4 million units instead of 6 million this quarter

Nintendo is reportedly cutting down Nintendo Switch 2 production following disappointing sales during the holiday season.

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The RAM crisis is out of control: Here's the most alarming tech products affected (so far)

The RAM crisis affects far more than PCs, with everything from Valve's Steam Deck to Sony's PS6 on the line. Here's the gaming gear that might be impacted the most.

Tom’s Guide

RAMeggedon comes for gaming as Nintendo and PlayStation mull price hikes and delays

Memory shortages are starting to impact gaming, with Nintendo and PlayStation potentially making major decisions regarding their consoles.

Tom’s Guide

Sony could be forced to delay the PS6 to 2029 due to the rising cost of RAM, as Nintendo reportedly considers increasing the cost of the Switch 2

Sony could be forced to delay the launch of the PlayStation 6, while the Nintendo Switch 2 could get more expensive, due to the ongoing RAM shortage.

TechRadar

Nintendo aims to offset skyrocketing memory prices through "mass production of Nintendo Switch 2," because if more people own the console, it can "greatly expand software sales" instead

"I think it is not an appropriate approach to be excessively influenced by short-term trends," says president Shuntaro Furukawa

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'Overseas sales were slightly weaker than our expectations' — Nintendo president admits Switch 2 sales were stronger in Japan than in the West

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has told shareholders that Western sales for the Switch 2 were not as strong as they expected by the end of 2025, but sales in the West exceeded expectations.

TechRadar

Those big Animal Crossing and Splatoon updates are meant to be a pathway for fans to migrate to Switch 2 at their own pace, Nintendo says

So that's what they're up to

GamesRadar

Switch 2 won't increase $450 price tag due to ongoing RAM shortage according to Nintendo president – for now, at least

It hasn't had a significant enough impact yet

GamesRadar

'The market environment is indeed challenging': Nintendo president sounds the alarm on 'pressure' caused by surging memory prices as Switch 2 forecast stays at 19 million

A recent Nintendo earnings call reveals just how much pressure the gaming giant is under due to component costs.

Tom’s Guide

Nintendo president is 'carefully considering the situation' around memory prices as research firm predicts Switch 2 price hike

It seems the memory crisis will come for us all.

PC Gamer

'The Switch 2 is set to follow in Sony and Microsoft’s footsteps with its own price hike' — possible bad news for Nintendo's red-hot console, but there's a silver lining

An analyst firm predicts that Nintendo will increase the price of the Switch 2 by $50 in 2026.

Tom’s Guide

Nintendo president says the increasing cost of RAM is 'something we must monitor closely', but says there is no 'immediate impact on earnings' where the Switch 2 is concerned

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the company is monitoring the increase in RAM pricing and memory shortage within the industry, but wouldn't comment on whether the issue could affect the Switch 2 price tag.

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'Our basic policy is to recognize tariffs as cost and pass them on to prices': Nintendo president shares worrying comments about Switch 2 price hike

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the gaming giant is closely monitoring the ongoing US tariffs and the current RAM crisis and the knock-on effect for console pricing.

GamesRadar

Nintendo president reportedly teases new games for popular series are in development, which I hope means we're getting a 3D Mario title for Switch 2 sooner rather than later

Knowing my luck it'll be New Super Mario Bros U: 2

International Business Times UK

Bo Bragason Shines in First Zelda Photos as Nintendo Bets Big on Live-Action Fantasy

Nintendo releases first official photos from The Legend of Zelda live-action film, with Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, as the studio highlights cinematic storytelling.

Total Film

More adaptations of Nintendo's hit games are on the way, teases president Shuntaro Furukawa: "We are continuing to prepare for the ongoing release of movies in the future"

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo aims to release a "consistent cadence" of big-screen titles going forward

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Nintendo wants Mario Kart World to be a Switch 2 game fans will "continue to choose for years to come" like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and I hope that means DLC could be on the cards

Fingers crossed for a Booster Course Pass

The Independent UK

Nintendo bids farewell to Bowser

‘Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime,’ says Doug Bowser

Player One

Nintendo Surveys Switch 2 Fans About Controversial Game Cards That Require Downloads

Nintendo is surveying Switch 2 players about Game-Key Cards, physical cartridges that still require downloads after growing backlash from gamers.

Total Film

A Donkey Kong movie may be in the works according to new documents, and it's official: 2025 is the year of DK

Super Mario Bros. Movie was just the beginning, as a Donkey Kong project is on the way

Inverse

Nintendo Continues A Worrying Trend That Could Leave Some Players Behind

Nintendo is leaving behind a voucher program that offered discounts on new games, continuing a trend toward higher prices.

Player One

Nintendo Defends Switch 2 Price Tag Amid Rising Development Costs

Nintendo says the Switch 2's price is fair, promises to boost supply, and addresses backlash over Game-Key Cards and pre-order restrictions.

Inverse

Nintendo Already Has The Answer To The Switch 2's Biggest Flaw

If the Switch 2's price point is driving families away, Nintendo already has a proven game plan for getting back into the good graces of its core demographic.

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