When Nintendo finally unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 in early April, gamers were surprised to see the next-gen handheld console priced higher than expected. Most leaks and analysts suggested $399 was the sweet spot, but Nintendo set the price $50 higher. A bundle with the Mario Kart World game came in at $499.99. Switch 2 exclusives would also cost more than before.
Then came the real shock: Trump’s new tariffs. Nintendo quickly paused preorders for the North American market to assess the impact of the new tariffs. A few weeks later, the company announced a new preorder date for the US, sticking with the original prices for the Switch 2. Some accessories, though, did see price hikes.
Fast-forward to late June, and Nintendo announced a price increase for all Nintendo Switch 1 models sold in Canada. The brief announcement noted that the Switch 2 price will stay the same for now. Still, fans worldwide have good reason to worry about future hikes.
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