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Express Tribune
04-08-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Nintendo increases original Switch prices in US for first time since 2017 launch
Nintendo has officially raised the retail prices of its original Nintendo Switch consoles and accessories in the United States, marking the first price adjustment since the system's debut in 2017. The new pricing came into effect on August 3 2025. The standard Nintendo Switch now retails at $339.99, up from its previous price of $299.99. The OLED model has increased to $399.99, while the more compact Switch Lite is now priced at $229.99. Additionally, certain accessories, such as the Joy-Con 2 (L/R), have risen to $84.99, and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is now $44.99. Nintendo attributed the pricing change to shifting 'market conditions' in an official statement. However, the company did not cite recent tariff changes or economic policies as direct reasons for the move. The adjustments bring the cost of the older Switch hardware much closer to the new-generation Nintendo Switch 2, which is priced at $449.99. Despite the increases, some US retailers briefly listed consoles at older prices before aligning with Nintendo's updated structure. Retailers like Target reportedly updated their listings early but later reverted the changes. It remains unclear whether this was due to timing issues or internal policy decisions. While the Switch 2 and its game prices remain unaffected, Nintendo stated that future pricing evaluations may occur depending on economic factors.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nintendo to increase U.S. prices on original Switch products amid tariff pressures
Nintendo has announced that it will raise prices on several of its original Switch products and accessories in the U.S. The price hike will affect the original Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED, Alarmo, and other related items. This change comes nearly eight and a half years after the first Nintendo Switch launched and roughly two months after the release of the Switch 2, which quickly became the fastest-selling console in North America. Nintendo will raise prices on several Switch models and accessories in the U.S. starting August 3.(Nintendo) The new prices will take effect on August 3. Nintendo attributed the changes to "market conditions," though industry experts believe the move is linked to recent U.S. tariffs on imports from countries where Nintendo manufactures its hardware. Also read: Nintendo sells record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in four days Nintendo Switch: Price Increase Details Nintendo has recently shared the news in a brief statement on its website on August 1. The company said it is adjusting prices for some products in the U.S. but does not plan to raise the price of the new Switch 2 console, its games, or online service subscriptions at this time. However, Nintendo acknowledged that future price changes might be necessary. Also read: Mafia: The Old Country releasing on 8 August, 2025: Here's everything you need to know The exact new prices were not confirmed by Nintendo directly, but a user on the social media platform X, known as Wario64, spotted that Target briefly raised prices on several Nintendo items before reversing them. The observed price changes include: Nintendo Switch: increased from $300 to $340 Nintendo Switch Lite: increased from $200 to $230 Nintendo Switch OLED Model: increased from $350 to $400 Nintendo Alarmo: increased from $100 to $110 Joy-Con 2 Controllers: increased from $95 to $100 Also read: Apple Arcade to add UNO: Arcade edition, What the Car? and more in June game lineup Impact of U.S. Tariffs Daniel Ahmad, a video game industry analyst at Niko Partners, linked these price hikes to tariffs the U.S. imposed on goods from Vietnam, China, and Japan, countries important to Nintendo's production chain. Ahmad noted that these tariffs could lead to future price increases for the Switch 2 as well, Android Police reported. Other tech companies have also raised prices in response to the tariffs. Microsoft raised Xbox hardware prices but reversed a planned increase on game prices. Brands like OnePlus, Lenovo, and Remarkable have also adjusted their product prices in the U.S. since the tariffs took effect.
Engadget
01-08-2025
- Business
- Engadget
The original Nintendo Switch is about to get more expensive in the US
Nintendo has announced that the price of the original Nintendo Switch will change in the United States, citing 'market conditions' as the reason for its decision. The new pricing will apply from August 3, and will affect the regular Switch, the Switch Lite and the Switch OLED , as well as select accessories for the console. Amiibo and the Alarmo alarm clock will also see price increases. The Switch 2 is not affected, nor are the prices of any games or Nintendo Switch Online memberships for Switch or Switch 2. Nintendo doesn't rule out more wide-ranging price adjustments in the future, though. The company has not yet announced any of the new prices, but Target appeared to briefly update its pricing (since removed), listing the Switch at $340, the Switch Lite at $230 and the Switch OLED at $400. The original Switch is currently priced at $300, the Switch Lite at $200, and the Switch OLED at $350, so these would represent pretty significant increases all round if accurate. The news follows the Switch price increases in Canada that came into effect today. The console is now $20 CAD more expensive than it was previously, with Nintendo also blaming market conditions (that it still isn't directly attributing to tariffs in its official messaging) for that adjustment when it announced it back in June. It looks like the Switch price changes in the US at least won't be quite as severe as those Microsoft recently announced for the Xbox Series S and Series X. The consoles now start at $380 and $550, respectively, which is an $80 increase for the former and a whopping $100 bump for the flagship Series X.
Bloomberg
01-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Nintendo to Raise US Pricing of Original Switch Hardware
Nintendo Co. will raise the price of its original Switch console in the US beginning August 3, the company said Friday in a statement posted to its website. Nintendo attributed the changes to 'market conditions.' The Switch OLED and Lite models will also see price changes, along with other products, including some Switch 2 accessories. Pricing for the new Switch 2 is unchanged.
CNBC
01-08-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Nintendo hiking price of original Switch for U.S. customers
Nintendo said Friday it plans to hike the price of its original Switch "family of systems and products" in the U.S. The price increases, which take effect Aug. 3, are being made "based on market conditions," the Japanese company said in a post on its website. It will impact the original Switch console, Switch Lite and OLED models, as well as some Switch accessories. The price of the Switch 2 console, along with physical and digital Switch and Switch games, will remain the same for now, Nintendo said. "However, please note that price adjustments may be necessary in the future," the company added. Earlier on Friday, Nintendo reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations. It disclosed that sales of Switch 2 consoles hit 5.82 million since its June 5 release. The company also maintained its forecast of 15 million Switch 2 sales this fiscal year, though analysts suggested that may be conservative. The Switch 2 launched in the middle of President Donald Trump's trade war amid rapidly shifting tariff policies. The $450 console debuted as Trump paused tariff increases on Japan and Vietnam. Tariffs have since shifted. On Friday, the Trump administration unveiled a new wave of "reciprocal" tariffs on several countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%.
