- Nintendo announced a price increase for the Switch 2 from $449.99 to $499.99 effective September 1, citing changes in market conditions.
- Rising RAM and storage prices are impacting hardware manufacturers, including Nintendo.
- All three major consoles (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2) have now increased in price since launch.
- Nintendo projects sales of 16.5 million Switch 2 units in the current fiscal year, down from 19.86 million in the first year.
- Console price increases are becoming common due to inflation, tariffs, and the slowdown of Moore’s Law.