Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming “changes in market conditions.”

During the original Switch generation, Nintendo relied on evergreen titles such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to sustain sales over the long term. It also bolstered sales by expanding and refreshing the Switch hardware line with a dedicated handheld unit and OLED model.

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The Switch 2 price hike follows similar increases in the prices of other game consoles and consumer electronic devices in the past few months.

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Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 in several regions around the world, pointing to ongoing economic and market pressures as the reason behind the adjustment. In the U.S., the console’s price will increase from $449.

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