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- Being a Nintendo fan keeps getting more expensive.
- The company’s latest round of price hikes impact the original Nintendo Switch game consoles and some Switch 2 accessories.
- Tariff-related costs are the likely culprit — with Nintendo citing “market conditions” in its Friday announcement.
Mario is asking for more gold coins.
Nintendo is raising prices on the original Nintendo Switch game consoles — along with some Switch 2 accessories too.
“Pricing for the original Nintendo Switch™ family of systems and products will change in the United States based on market conditions, effective August 3, 2025,” the company said. “These include Nintendo Switch — OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite and select Nintendo Switch accessories.”
“Other Nintendo products, including certain Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, select amiibo, and the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, will also see adjustments,” the company said.
The company is not raising the price of its more expensive Switch 2 game console, though it said it’s not ruling out a future price hike, saying that “price adjustments may be necessary in the future.”
Nintendo previously delayed pre-orders of the Nintendo Switch 2 amid tariff uncertainty before deciding not to raise the price of the game console itself — instead boosting the price of Switch 2 accessories.
Nintendo’s mention of “market conditions” is a likely reference to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which continue to evolve.
The company previously moved some production of its original Switch from China to Vietnam due to economic tensions between China and the US.
Late Thursday night, Trump announced changes to his planned “reciprocal” tariffs, with Vietnam now facing a 20% rate.
