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The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year

Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Switch 2, raising its MSRP to $499.99 starting September 1. This $50 hike reflects ongoing market pressures, including rising RAM and storage …

News Ars Technica · 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Nintendo FY sales soar 98.6% to $14.6bn following launch of Switch 2

Nintendo’s first Switch 2 fiscal year was a monster: net sales nearly doubled to ¥2.3 trillion, with hardware and software both beating the company’s own expectations. For devs, the bigger …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices, revises console costs in Japan, US, Canada, and Europe

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices in the US, Canada, and Europe, with Japan seeing increases on both Switch 2 and older Switch models. For developers, it’s another reminder that …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 3 weeks ago
PS5 sales spike as players raced to beat global price rises

PS5 sales surged as gamers rushed to purchase consoles before a $100 price increase. This spike reflects a significant uptick in hardware spending, nearly double compared to last year. Developers …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Sony announces global price rises for PS5 consoles from April 2, 2026

Starting April 2, 2026, Sony will raise PS5 prices globally by $100 for the base and digital editions and $150 for the PS5 Pro. This increase, driven by economic pressures, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months ago