Nintendo Switch 2 Japan-Only Model Price Rises 10,000 Yen
The price hike on the domestic-only Switch 2 and the entire Switch family signals Nintendo is adjusting to market conditions in Japan, while keeping the multilingual version stable for international buyers.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Nintendo announced price increases across its hardware and service lineup in Japan, effective May 25. The Japanese-only version of the Nintendo Switch 2 will go from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen. The multilingual version sold through the My Nintendo Store will not change. Nintendo Switch Online subscription prices will also rise starting July 1.
Nintendo will raise the price of the Japanese-only Nintendo Switch 2 by 10,000 yen, from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen, starting May 25. The multilingual version sold at the My Nintendo Store will not change. The price increases also apply to the entire Switch family: the OLED model jumps from 37,980 yen to 47,980 yen, the standard Switch from 32,978 yen to 43,980 yen, and the Switch Lite from 21,978 yen to 29,980 yen. Nintendo Switch Online subscription plans will go up on July 1, with the individual 12-month plan rising from 2,400 yen to 3,000 yen and the family plan from 4,500 yen to 5,800 yen. Nintendo apologized for the inconvenience and asked for understanding.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer Nintendo Switch 2、日本語専用版が「4万9980円→5万9980円」と1万円の値上げ。5月25日に始まる価格変更が迫る