Console manufacturers have increased prices for their products, thanks to the skyrocketing hardware prices caused by the investment in AI data centers and the 2026 Iran war. However, Nintendo has openly said that it will not raise the price of the Switch 2, by simply mass producing the console.
However, with things being so unpredictable, Nintendo can’t be sure if its strategy will work out. One of the company’s former sales leads thinks that Nintendo won’t be able to keep up at this rate, especially given the rising demand of the Switch 2. They predict that a price rise for the Switch 2 is “inevitable”.
Nintendo Might Have No Choice But To Raise Switch 2 Prices
Speaking on the Kit & Krysta podcast, the former sales lead, who went only by Sean, says Nintendo won’t be able to hold out for too long, especially when faced with such volatile economic conditions (thanks, GamesRadar). They believe that it’s only a matter of time till Nintendo will have to succumb to a price increase.
“Unfortunately, I think eventually the hardware price is going to have to go up,” he said, adding that the Trump administration’s tariffs have only added to the uncertainty. “We’ve seen inflation being a problem for a while now. Tariffs are a more recent nuisance, but they’re not going away any time soon. The demand that AI is causing for chips is causing memory prices to go up, and within the past couple of weeks, we’ve had issues with oil prices going through the roof.”
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While the war itself may seem disconnected from the manufacturing process of the console, the rising price of oil means that shipping costs will increase. The mounting number of world issues are undoubtedly straining the company’s decision to keep prices down, but there’s only that much that it has prepared for.
Sean concluded, saying, “they may be able to put off raising hardware prices for a moment, but I think it’s inevitable that they’re going to go up.”
- Brand
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Nintendo
- Original Release Date
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June 5, 2025
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$449.99
- Operating System
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Proprietary
- Resolution
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1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
- HDR Support
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Yes
