- Hori’s Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have a new standard price of $39.99 / £26.38
- The camera was originally priced at $59.99 / £33.99 when it launched in June 2025
- Piranha Plant camera can be used to enhance GameChat on Nintendo Switch 2
*Chomp chomp* Hori’s Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 seems to have been awarded forever. I’ve seen the Piranha Plant Camera for just $39.99 (was $59.99) at Amazon US and just £26.38 (was £33.99) at Amazon UK. That’s a pretty significant savings!
Specifically, this means that the Piranha Plant camera has seen a 33% reduction in the US and a 22% discount in the UK. And this does not appear to be temporary. These new prices are not listed as ‘sales’ on Amazon, but simply as the new standard cost.
I’ve listed some purchase links for US and UK buyers below, but you can scroll down a little further to learn more about the Piranha Plant camera and whether I would find it worth buying. Come on, let’s take a look…
Today’s best Hori Piranha Plant Camera prices
In my review of the Hori Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2, I made my thoughts crystal clear about this Nintendo-licensed product.
Yes, it’s an adorable accessory, and I actually own one myself – mostly because it looks brilliant next to my extensive Amiibo collection. But performance-wise it could definitely be better. It can frame your face well for GameChat and games such as Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TVbut this is where the good news stops.
See, this thing has a rather archaic 480p resolution, which means your face won’t look too sharp on the screen. For anyone who played with the camera on a Nintendo DSi or 3DS, this is the kind of quality we’re talking about…
Still, the Piranha Plant camera certainly serves its purpose (just don’t sit too far from it – things get blurry). At a seemingly brand new price point of under $40 / £25, it’s a functional option for those on a budget – and that do has its advantages, such as a secure mounting and a private shutter.
Is it worth buying? Well, it really depends.
If you have some games that use the camera, e.g Mario Kart WorldSwitch 2 edition of Mario Party Jamboreeand even Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tourcould it open up a little more interactive play, especially online. I also see no reason why Mario superfans couldn’t just buy it to show Piranha Plant some love. He’s a top-tier villain in my book.
However, as I mentioned in my article covering the usefulness of Nintendo Switch 2 cameras in general, I think many gamers can live without one at the moment. That’s mostly because there aren’t many titles that support the accessory yet…but who knows what the future may hold. Go on, Nintendo, bring it back Face Raiders.
Anyway, will you be buying the Piranha Plant Switch 2 Camera at its new low price? I’d be interested in hearing from you, so let me know in the comments!
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