No more Switch 2 price rises, promises Nintendo

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has promised that the company isn’t going to increase the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 anytime soon. READ MORE: ‘The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake’ review: still a gaming masterpiece The Nintendo Switch 2 launched last year with a recommended retail price (RRP) of $449.99 in the United States, €469.99 in Europe and £395.99 in the UK. In May, Nintendo confirmed the console would be getting more expensive “in response to various changes in the market environment and after reviewing future global business prospects.” The RRP of the Nintendo Switch 2 is now $499.99 in the US and £419.99 in the UK. “We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and disruption caused to our customers and all parties involved due to the price change. We appreciate your understanding,” Nintendo added at the time. Earlier this year, Sony confirmed the second price hike for the PS5 in less than a year while the cost of Xbox consoles has also been increased. “Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027,” Microsoft explained. However Nintendo boss Shuntaro Furukawa has said, ...