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The New Nintendo Price Increase is Set to Affect Japan, USA, Canada and Europe

Devesh Kumar Singh

Modified - May 08, 2026, 09:38 AM

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Summary

The new Nintendo price increase sees a $50 spike in the Switch 2 pricing.
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription prices have also been hiked.
Prices for both the Switch and the subscription will be implemented in July.

Following months of speculation, Nintendo has finally increased the Switch 2 price across multiple regions. Only a month ago, industry leaders Sony announced a price hike for current-gen consoles, including the PS5 and the PS5 Pro. Nintendo has decided to follow suit, with hardware prices increasing due to the recent AI boom.

Region-Wise Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase

Here's a complete breakdown of the recently announced Nintendo price increase across major regions, including Japan, the USA, Canada, and Europe. While Japan has revealed the Nintendo Switch price for the whole product family, the hike has been implemented only on the company's current-gen Switch 2.

Japan

Console	Current Price	Revised Price	Approx. USD Translation (Current → Revised)
Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System (Japan Only)	¥49,980	¥59,980	~$345 → ~$415
Nintendo Switch (OLED Model)	¥37,980	¥47,980	~$262 → ~$331
Nintendo Switch	¥32,978	¥43,980	~$227 → ~$303
Nintendo Switch Lite	¥21,978	¥29,980	~$152 → ~$207

USA

Console	Current Price	Revised Price
Nintendo Switch 2	$449.99	$499.99

Canada

Console	Current Price	Revised Price
Nintendo Switch 2	CAD $629.99	CAD $679.99

Europe

Console	Current Price on My Nintendo Store	Revised Price on My Nintendo Store
Nintendo Switch 2	€469.99	€499.99

These are some of the best free games on Nintendo Switch that you can play today. With the latest Nintendo Switch 2 price increase, it might be time to save some money on games.

Nintendo Switch Online Price Increase Revision

Nintendo Switch 2 price increase (Image via Nintendo)

Here's everything you need to know about the Nintendo price increase for online service:

Duration	Before Revision (Until June 30, 2026, 23:59)	After Revision (From July 1, 2026, 00:00)
1 Month (30 Days)	¥306 (~$2.10)	¥400 (~$2.75)
3 Months (90 Days)	¥815 (~$5.60)	¥1,000 (~$6.85)
12 Months (365 Days)	¥2,400 (~$16.45)	¥3,000 (~$20.55)
12 Months (365 Days)	¥4,500 (~$30.85)	¥5,800 (~$39.75)
12 Months (365 Days)	¥4,900 (~$33.55)	¥5,900 (~$40.45)
12 Months (365 Days)	¥8,900 (~$61.00)	¥9,900 (~$67.85)