{"id":1924496,"date":"2026-05-08T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1924496"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:00:15","slug":"nintendo-announces-switch-2-price-rise-in-light-of-changes-in-market-conditions-issues-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1924496","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Price Rise &#8216;In Light of Changes in Market Conditions,&#8217; Issues Apology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming \u201cchanges in market conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cGiven that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan,\u201d Nintendo said.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In the U.S., Switch 2 is going up by $50, from $449.99 to $499.99. In Canada, Switch 2 rises from $629.99 to $679.99. In Europe, Switch 2 goes up from \u20ac469.99 to \u20ac499.99.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The price rises kick in on September 1, 2026. Nintendo warned price rises for Switch 2 and the original Switch are coming in other regions.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Nintendo Switch 2 System and Accessories Gallery<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 91 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWe sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding,\u201d Nintendo said.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Nintendo Switch 2 2026 price rises:<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>JAPAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Japanese-Language System (Japan Only) \u00a549,980 &#8211; \u00a559,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch (OLED Model\uff09\u00a537,980 &#8211; \u00a547,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch \u00a532,978 &#8211; \u00a543,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch Lite \u00a521,978 &#8211; \u00a529,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Effective Date of MSRP Revisions in Japan: May 25, 2026<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Given that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan as described below.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>UNITED STATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 $449.99 &#8211; $499.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown do not include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>CANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 $629.99 &#8211; $679.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown do not include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>EUROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 \u20ac469.99 &#8211; \u20ac499.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Effective Date of Price Revisions in the United States, Canada, and Europe: September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2021719738 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Nintendo Switch 2 price rise news follows similar announcements from both Microsoft and Sony amid a challening economy and a global electronics component shortage fueled by the AI boom. The war in Iran has also sparked a jump in logistics costs, putting pressure on margins.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In its outlook for the current financial year ending March 31, 2027, Nintendo said Switch 2 &#8220;got off to a good start&#8221; following its June 2025 launch, and it&#8217;s now sold 19.86 million units. However, it admitted Switch 2 sales &#8220;were more concentrated in the launch year in comparison to previous hardware systems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo expects to sell fewer Switch 2 units in the current financial year, predicting 16.50 million, or a 16.9% year-on-year decline. It said this decline reflects &#8220;strong launch-year sales and price revisions,&#8221; acknowledging the impact of the Switch 2 price rise. &#8220;Even so, we believe this represents a solid level of adoption for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year after launch,&#8221; Nintendo insisted. It also expects software sales will rise, from 48.71 million units to 60 million units.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As it stands, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sell-through was higher than posted by Nintendo Switch in its first full fiscal year, and annual playing users exceeded 100 million, continuing the trend from last fiscal year.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming \u201cchanges in market conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cGiven that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan,\u201d Nintendo said.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In the U.S., Switch 2 is going up by $50, from $449.99 to $499.99. In Canada, Switch 2 rises from $629.99 to $679.99. In Europe, Switch 2 goes up from \u20ac469.99 to \u20ac499.99.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The price rises kick in on September 1, 2026. Nintendo warned price rises for Switch 2 and the original Switch are coming in other regions.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Nintendo Switch 2 System and Accessories Gallery<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 91 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cWe sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding,\u201d Nintendo said.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Nintendo Switch 2 2026 price rises:<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>JAPAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Japanese-Language System (Japan Only) \u00a549,980 &#8211; \u00a559,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The price of the Nintendo Switch 2 Multi-Language System available from My Nintendo Store will remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Nintendo Switch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch (OLED Model\uff09\u00a537,980 &#8211; \u00a547,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch \u00a532,978 &#8211; \u00a543,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch Lite \u00a521,978 &#8211; \u00a529,980<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Effective Date of MSRP Revisions in Japan: May 25, 2026<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Given that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan as described below.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>UNITED STATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 $449.99 &#8211; $499.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown do not include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>CANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 $629.99 &#8211; $679.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown do not include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>EUROPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo Switch 2 \u20ac469.99 &#8211; \u20ac499.99<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">*Prices shown include tax.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Effective Date of Price Revisions in the United States, Canada, and Europe: September 1, 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2021719738 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Nintendo Switch 2 price rise news follows similar announcements from both Microsoft and Sony amid a challening economy and a global electronics component shortage fueled by the AI boom. The war in Iran has also sparked a jump in logistics costs, putting pressure on margins.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In its outlook for the current financial year ending March 31, 2027, Nintendo said Switch 2 &#8220;got off to a good start&#8221; following its June 2025 launch, and it&#8217;s now sold 19.86 million units. However, it admitted Switch 2 sales &#8220;were more concentrated in the launch year in comparison to previous hardware systems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Nintendo expects to sell fewer Switch 2 units in the current financial year, predicting 16.50 million, or a 16.9% year-on-year decline. It said this decline reflects &#8220;strong launch-year sales and price revisions,&#8221; acknowledging the impact of the Switch 2 price rise. &#8220;Even so, we believe this represents a solid level of adoption for Nintendo Switch 2 in its second year after launch,&#8221; Nintendo insisted. It also expects software sales will rise, from 48.71 million units to 60 million units.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As it stands, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sell-through was higher than posted by Nintendo Switch in its first full fiscal year, and annual playing users exceeded 100 million, continuing the trend from last fiscal year.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has announced price rises for Switch 2 consoles across the globe, blaming \u201cchanges in market conditions.\u201d \u201cGiven that the impact of various changes in market conditions is expected to extend over the medium to long term, price revisions are also planned outside Japan,\u201d Nintendo said. 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