One unpopular move Nintendo has made with the Switch 2 is pricing some of its games at $80, which is $10 more than the now-standard $70 price point for a premium game.
As it turns out, the Big N isn’t done with inflating prices, as this time around, the company has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 1 system will get a price hike in the US!
This new price will take effect later this week on August 3, so if you plan to pick up the original Switch, you might want to do so now.
Nintendo Switch Console Price Hike On The Way Across All Models
The announcement was made by Nintendo today, listing the affected items as the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and select Nintendo Switch accessories.
Other Nintendo products also affected by the price increase include: Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, select amiibo, and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, will also see adjustments.
The reason for the price hike is due to “market conditions,” which could mean anything from the exchange rate, tariffs, manufacturing changes and whatnot. Whatever the reason is, we can’t do anything about it.
The Switch 2 console, physical and digital Switch and Switch 2 games, as well as Switch Online subscriptions, will remain unchanged “at this time.” Nintendo adds a disclaimer that “price adjustments may be necessary in the future,” so don’t be surprised if these items get a price hike in the near future too.
While Nintendo has made strides in fending off scalpers for the Switch 2, the price increase for Switch 2 games, and now the original Switch, leaves a lot to be desired.
Even with price increases stirring controversy, it hasn’t affected Nintendo’s drawing power, as the Switch 2 still raked in sales.
I hate to be all doom-and-gloom, but given the original Switch’s price increase, I’m fully expecting the Switch 2 to increase in price before the year is over as well.
- Brand
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Nintendo
- Original Release Date
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March 3, 2017
- Original MSRP (USD)
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Switch: $299; Lite: $199.99; OLED: $349.99
- Hardware Versions
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Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch OLED Model
- Weight
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Switch: 0.88 LBS; Lite: 0.61 LBS; OLED: 0.93 LBS
