- A former Nintendo sales executive says a Switch 2 price hike is ‘inevitable’
- Tariffs, the AI boom and widespread economic struggles could end up being responsible
- Nintendo fans are effectively encouraged to buy now before the Switch 2 is more expensive
Both gaming PCs and consoles have been hit with significant price increases due to the ongoing RAM crisis and economic struggles. Unfortunately, this means that one console won’t completely avoid the impact after all.
As reported by GamesRadar, a former Nintendo sales executive known only as Sean is warning that a Nintendo Switch 2 price hike is ‘inevitable’, despite the gaming company having been able to hold off on price increases since the handheld’s launch.
This comes after Sony recently implemented price increases for all PS5 hardware, six years after the base console’s launch, due to financial challenges. Ultimately, Sony’s move has raised fears that price adjustments for other console and PC hardware are imminent.
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It’s now increasingly likely that Nintendo will be the next in line to raise the price of the Switch 2, and it won’t be the first time either, as it previously raised the price of the original Nintendo Switch in 2025. Gamers were also warned that Switch 2 price adjustments ‘may be necessary in the future’ and that reality could be closer than ever before.
Speaking on the Kit & Krysta podcast (hosted by ex-Nintendo employees) on YouTube, Sean said, “Unfortunately, I think the price of hardware will eventually have to go up,” citing inflation and tariffs as a “nuisance” and major issues that aren’t going to go away for a while.
It’s worth noting that RAM prices are very slowly starting to drop, recovering from the AI boom that caused shortages, but that’s unlikely to stop a Switch 2 price increase.
“The [Nintendo] might delay raising hardware prices for a moment, but I think it’s inevitable that they will go up,” Sean said. “If you see a deal now [for the Switch 2]understand that this is probably as good a deal as you’re going to see.”
The usual trend of hardware prices dropping as a console or component ages is now working in reverse, with both Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PS5 consoles being prime examples.
Let this be your final warning, Nintendo fans: it’s now or essentially never for anyone looking to buy a Switch 2 at a reasonable price in the near future.
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