Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 24
Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Price to $500 by Sept. 1 After $50 Increase
Updated
Updated · CNET · Aug 24

Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Price to $500 by Sept. 1 After $50 Increase

3 articles · Updated · CNET · Aug 24

Summary

  • $500 will become the new U.S. price for Nintendo's standalone Switch 2 on Sept. 1, up $50 from the current $449.99-$450 level.
  • Nintendo tied the increase to broader rising tech prices, while major retailers including Nintendo, Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart and Target still have the console available at the old price.
  • Discounting remains scarce: Nintendo is not offering bundles or direct deals, though some retailers are pushing trade-ins, card discounts or accessory bundles instead.
  • Outside the U.S., the console is still listed at standard prices such as CA$630 in Canada, while some UK retailers are offering modest standalone or bundle discounts.

Insights

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