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Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo is raising Switch 2 repair prices from November 16, 2026, with the CPU board repair rising 9,900 yen to 37,400 yen. A Switch 2 bundle with one Nintendo-published game releases November 12 at 63,980 yen.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Nintendo spent 2026 raising the cost of owning a Switch 2 and shipping new editions of existing games. The console rose from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen in May. The licensed 256GB microSD Express card, the only storage expansion format the console supports, went from 6,980 yen to 8,980 yen around August 17 without an official announcement. From November 16, repair prices rise too: a Switch 2 CPU board repair goes from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen, and LCD and some CPU board component repairs go from 15,400 yen to 16,500 yen.

Against those increases, Nintendo announced on October 6 a Japan-only Choose Your Game Set bundle at 63,980 yen, released November 12, pairing the Japanese-language console with a download code for one of three Nintendo-published titles: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Tomodachi Collection: Wakuwaku Life. The code is valid until March 31, 2027, and Nintendo says there are no plans to add redeemable titles before then.

In Europe the hardware is being revised for the EU Battery Regulation. Nintendo of Europe said in July that revised Switch 2 and peripheral versions with user-replaceable batteries would arrive in stages from summer 2026 into early 2027, with the console battery dropping from 5220mAh to 5172mAh and weight rising about 10g. Original Switch and Switch Lite sales in Europe end in mid-February 2027. A device with model number BEE-001(-01) appeared in a US FCC certification dated October 8. Sales held up: Circana counted 5.9 million Switch 2 units sold in the US in its first 12 months, behind only the Game Boy Advance's 6.5 million.

Key facts

Repair price change
Switch 2 CPU board repair rises from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen for consoles reaching repair centers on or after November 16, 2026 ↗
Bundle release
Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese language, Japan-only) Choose Your Game Set releases November 12 at 63,980 yen ↗
Bundle eligible titles
Download code redeemable for one of Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, or Tomodachi Collection: Wakuwaku Life ↗
European battery revision
Revised Switch 2 with user-replaceable battery planned for Europe from autumn 2026; battery drops from 5220mAh to 5172mAh and weight rises about 10g ↗
FCC filing
A device believed to be the battery-swappable Switch 2 for Europe carries model number BEE-001(-01) in an FCC certification dated October 8 ↗
US first-year sales
5.9 million units in the first 12 months in the US, second to the Game Boy Advance's 6.5 million ↗
Storage card price
Nintendo-licensed 256GB microSD Express card rose from 6,980 yen to 8,980 yen around August 17 ↗
Multilingual purchase rule
Multilingual Switch 2 sales on the Nintendo Store require at least 50 hours of Switch play time and one unit per account ↗
Atelier Yumia performance
Koei Tecmo said on June 17 it is investigating low frame rate and heavy processing in the Switch 2 Edition, released June 10 ↗

Timeline

Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced. See our editorial policy. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
jailbreak method called ns2jb released, supporting system version 23.0.1 · 2026-10-23
Announced
repair price revision applying to consoles arriving at its repair center on or after Monday, November 16, 2026 · 2026-10-16
Announced
user-replaceable batteries for European battery rules · 2026-10-10
Announced
Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese language, Japan-only) Choose Your Game Set bundle releasing November 12, priced at 63,980 yen · 2026-10-06
Announced
new purchase condition requiring 50 hours of play time for multilingual model · 2026-06-11
Noted
ns2jb works through software alone · 2026-10-23
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bundle pairs the console with a download code redeemable for one of three Nintendo-published titles: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Tomodachi Collection: Wakuwaku Life · 2026-10-06
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download code is valid until March 31, 2027 · 2026-10-06
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standalone console is 59,980 yen · 2026-10-06
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hardware price was raised by 10,000 yen on May 25, 2026 · 2026-10-06
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The new model has a slightly smaller battery (5,172mAh vs 5,220mAh) and is 10g heavier. · 2026-07-07
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Battery replacement kits will be sold separately. · 2026-07-07
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Nintendo Switch 2's Game Chat feature uses WebRTC SFU for real-time audio and video communication · 2026-06-29
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sold 5.9 million units in its first 12 months in the US, the second-highest first-year total for any home console · 2026-06-28
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was the best-selling console in the US in 2025 and led May 2026 hardware sales, which rose 38% year-over-year to $249 million · 2026-06-28
Release
tv · fall 2026 · Europe · 2026-07-07
Release
game · summer 2026 · EU · 2026-07-06
Release
game · 2026-06-13 · Japan · 2026-06-13

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  • Confirmed user-replaceable batteries for European battery rules Oct 11 · source
  • Debunked Nintendo produces Nintendo Switch 2 Sep 1 · source

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3d ago

AI Agent Assists Switch 2 Jailbreak as Developer Reports Two Weeks of Trial and Error

A jailbreak method called ns2jb for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been released, developed with the help of OpenAI Codex, OpenAI's coding AI, according to the developer Sammy Hajhamid. The tool works through software alone and supports system version 23.0.1. Hajhamid connected JetKVM devices to the original Switch and the Switch 2 so OpenAI Codex could see the screen and send controller input, and used a SwitchBot to press the power button after crashes.

Oct 16

Nintendo Raises Switch 2 and Switch Repair Prices From November 16

Nintendo will raise repair prices for the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch, with the new rates applying to consoles that arrive at its repair centers on or after November 16, 2026. The company announced the revision on October 16 and cited rising costs of repair parts as the reason. The largest increase hits the CPU board, the part tied to symptoms such as a console that will not power on, a frozen screen, or a failure to charge or read game cards. For the Switch 2, CPU board repair goes from 27,500 yen to 37,400 yen, a rise of 9,900 yen. Repairs for the LCD unit and some CPU board components rise from 15,400 yen to 16,500 yen, an increase of 1,100 yen, and other repairs also go up by roughly 1,000 yen. The original Switch, Switch OLED, and Switch Lite follow the same pattern. Peripheral prices for the dock and Joy-Con stay unchanged.

Oct 10

Switch 2 Battery-Swap Revision Appears In FCC Filing

A device believed to be the battery-swappable Nintendo Switch 2 headed for Europe appeared in a US FCC certification dated October 8, carrying the model number BEE-001(-01). Nintendo has said it will move the Switch 2 and several controllers to user-replaceable batteries for European battery rules, limited to regions where Nintendo of Europe operates. Separately, Japan's certification database shows BEE-021(-01) added to the Switch 2 GameCube controller on September 10.

Oct 6

Nintendo Bundles Switch 2 With One Game From November 12

Nintendo announced on October 6, 2026, that it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese language, Japan-only) Choose Your Game Set on November 12, priced at 63,980 yen. The bundle pairs the console with a download code redeemable for one of three Nintendo-published titles: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Tomodachi Collection: Wakuwaku Life. Nintendo Store pre-orders opened the same day, and orders will be accepted at game retailers and online shops nationwide as preparations are completed. The code is valid until March 31, 2027, and Nintendo says there are no plans to add redeemable titles before then. Because the standalone console is 59,980 yen, the gap is 4,000 yen, which works out to savings of roughly 3,000 to 5,000 yen against buying the console and one eligible game separately.

Oct 3

SanDisk's Switch 2 microSD Express Card Gets 512GB Model On October 1

SanDisk will release a 512GB version of its Nintendo-licensed microSD Express Card for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1, priced at 28,980 yen. The card joins a 256GB model that has been the only capacity in SanDisk's officially licensed microSD Express line until now. The 256GB card carries Mario's "M" mark, while the 512GB version has a Fire Flower printed on it. Sales have already started at Amazon, Rakuten, and Yahoo Shopping. The article notes that the 28,980 yen price appears to be affected by recent rises in memory and SSD semiconductor prices. The announcement comes as a separate Princeton 1TB microSD Express Card, verified for Switch 2, is on sale at Amazon.co.jp for 39,800 yen, down from a 55,400 yen reference price, though that card is not a Nintendo-licensed product.

Sep 17

Hori Sets November 2026 Launch For Umbreon And Espeon Switch 2 Accessories

Hori will release the Umbreon & Espeon Starlight Night line of Nintendo Switch 2 peripherals and accessories in November 2026. The lineup has three items: a Quilted Medium Pouch and a Shoulder Pouch, both 4,980 yen including tax, and a Wired Hori Pad TURBO at 5,480 yen including tax. The controller also supports Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch (OLED Model), in TV mode only.

Aug 28

Pioneer Unveils SOUND TECTOR Portable Gaming Speakers for Switch 2

Pioneer will release two SOUND TECTOR portable gaming speakers, the TQ-PG400K in black and the TQ-PG400WB in white, in mid-September. They work with Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and USB Type-C smartphones. The battery-less units draw power directly from the connected device and include a charging-only port so the console can charge while in use. The price is open, estimated around 12,000 yen including tax.

Aug 17

Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards Rise 2,000 Yen at Nintendo Store

The Nintendo-licensed microSD Express Card 256GB for Nintendo Switch 2, sold by SanDisk and Samsung, has been quietly raised in price at the Nintendo Store and other retailers. The cards, previously priced at 6,980 yen including tax, now sell for 8,980 yen, a 2,000 yen increase. The price revision was applied on August 17 or 18, depending on the source, and no official announcement from Nintendo or the manufacturers has been confirmed. The Nintendo Switch 2 only supports microSD Express cards, a new standard with faster read and write speeds, and standard microSD cards from the original Switch are not compatible. As of the time of writing, the SanDisk version is out of stock at the Nintendo Store, while the Samsung version remains available. This follows a May price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2 console itself, which rose from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen. Sources attribute the rise to semiconductor and memory shortages, as well as global inflation.

Jul 7

Improved Nintendo Switch 2 to Launch in Europe in Fall 2026 with Replaceable Battery

Nintendo of Europe will release an improved Nintendo Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery in fall 2026 to comply with EU battery regulations. The new model has a slightly smaller battery (5,172mAh vs 5,220mAh) and is 10g heavier. Battery replacement kits will be sold separately. Improved versions of Joy-Con 2, Joy-Con, and Pro Controller are also planned. The original Switch and Switch Lite will not get improved versions and will be discontinued in Europe after February 2027.

Jul 6

Nintendo Switch 2 Gets User-Replaceable Battery in EU, Original Switch Sales End in 2027

Nintendo of Europe announced on July 6 that it will gradually release revised versions of the Nintendo Switch 2 and several peripherals with user-replaceable batteries, starting in summer 2026 and continuing into early 2027. The change is in response to the EU Battery Regulation, which will require portable devices sold in Europe to have user-replaceable batteries from mid-February 2027. Nintendo stated there are no functional differences between current and revised versions, though minor spec changes occur: the Switch 2 console's battery capacity drops from 5220mAh to 5172mAh (a 1% reduction) and its weight increases by about 10g. The Switch 2 Pro Controller sees a 16% battery reduction to 897mAh. Revised products include Joy-Con (some colors, summer 2026), Switch 2 (autumn 2026), Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller (winter 2026), and N64 and GameCube controllers (early 2027). Meanwhile, the original Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED, Switch Pro Controller, Pokémon GO Plus+, and several retro controllers will not receive revised versions. Their sales in Europe will end in mid-February 2027. Already purchased products remain usable, and services like the eShop and Nintendo Switch Online will continue. The changes apply only to the EU region.

Jun 29

Nintendo Switch 2 Game Chat Backend Uses WebRTC SFU and DynamoDB

At AWS Summit Japan 2026, Nintendo Systems engineers detailed the backend architecture for Nintendo Switch 2's Game Chat feature. The system uses WebRTC SFU for real-time audio and video communication, supports up to 12 simultaneous users per group, and employs Amazon DynamoDB for group management. The backend is split into SFU servers deployed across multiple AWS regions, a single-region group server, and a proprietary SFU instance manager.

Jun 28

Nintendo Switch 2 Becomes Second Best-Selling Console in US History in First Year

Circana reports the Nintendo Switch 2 sold 5.9 million units in its first 12 months in the US, the second-highest first-year total for any home console. The Game Boy Advance holds the record at 6.5 million. The Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the US in 2025 and led May 2026 hardware sales, which rose 38% year-over-year to $249 million.

Jun 11

Nintendo Adds Play Time Condition to Switch 2 Multilingual Purchases After Hoarding

Nintendo has added a new purchase condition for the multilingual Nintendo Switch 2 on My Nintendo Store: accounts must have 50 hours or more of Nintendo Switch play time as of May 31, 2026. The move follows confirmed multiple orders suspected of hoarding, which prompted a temporary sales suspension. The condition applies only to the multilingual model, not the Japanese domestic version.