Nintendo has announced that global prices for the Switch 2 will increase effective May 25, 2025, in Europe and September 1, 2026, in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The console’s price will rise from $449.99 USD / $629.99 CAD / €469.99 to $499.99 USD / $679.99 CAD / €499.99 in western markets, and from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 in Japan. The company stated that the price increase is due to “changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook.”
The full details via Nintendo:
Japan
In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) of the Nintendo Switch 2 system and Nintendo Switch systems in Japan as follows.
Nintendo Switch 2
Current Price
Revised Price
Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System (Japan Only)
¥49,980
¥59,980
*The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.
Nintendo Switch
Current Price
Revised Price
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)
¥37,980
¥47,980
Nintendo Switch
¥32,978
¥43,980
Nintendo Switch Lite
¥21,978
¥29,980
→ Effective Date of MSRP Revisions in Japan: May 25, 2026
United States, Canada, and Europe
Given that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan as described below.
United States
Current Price
Revised Price
Nintendo Switch 2
$449.99
$499.99
*Prices shown do not include tax.
Canada
Current Price
Revised Price
Nintendo Switch 2
$629.99
$679.99
*Prices shown do not include tax.
Europe
Current Price on My Nintendo Store
Revised Price on My Nintendo Store
Nintendo Switch 2
€469.99
€499.99
*Prices shown include tax.
→ Effective Date of Price Revisions in the United States, Canada, and Europe: September 1, 2026
Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online is offered as a globally unified service, and pricing will be revised to support appropriate alignment among regions. In Japan, prices will be revised as follows.
Nintendo Switch Online
Current Price
Revised Price
Individual Membership
1 Month
¥306
¥400
3 Months
¥815
¥1,000
12 Months
¥2,400
¥3,000
Family Membership
12 Months
¥4,500
¥5,800
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Current Price
Revised Price
Individual Membership
12 Months
¥4,900
¥5,900
Family Membership
12 Months
¥8,900
¥9,900
→ Effective Date of Price Revisions in Japan: July 1, 2026
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