The Nintendo Switch 2 has increased in price by 10,000 yen, and the Nintendo Switch Online paid subscription service has also increased in price.



On May 8, 2026, Nintendo announced price increases for its products and services, including the Nintendo Switch 2. While

the multi-language version of the Nintendo Switch 2 sold on the My Nintendo Store will not see a price increase, the suggested retail price for the Japanese-language, domestic-only version of the Nintendo Switch 2 will rise by 10,000 yen to 59,980 yen starting May 25, 2026.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. News Release: May 8, 2026 - Notice Regarding Price Changes to Our Products and Services | Nintendo
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2026/260508.html




Nintendo announced price increases for its products and services, stating, 'In response to various changes in the market environment and after reviewing future global business prospects, we will be changing the manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles in Japan as follows.'

The price increase for game consoles is as follows. The price on the left is the current price, and the price on the right is the revised price. The manufacturer's suggested retail price change in Japan will take effect on May 25, 2026.

Nintendo Switch 2 (Japanese version, Japan only) : ¥49,980 → ¥59,980
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) : ¥37,980 → ¥47,980
Nintendo Switch : ¥32,978 → ¥43,980
Nintendo Switch Lite : ¥21,978 → ¥29,980



Due to the long-term impact of changes in market conditions, the selling price of the Nintendo Switch 2 will also change outside of Japan. The price changes in the United States, Canada, and Europe will take effect from September 1, 2026.

United States: $449.99 (approx. 70,500 yen) → $499.99 (approx. 78,300 yen)
Canada: 629.99 Canadian dollars (approximately 72,100 yen) → 679.99 Canadian dollars (approximately 77,800 yen)
Europe (Price at My Nintendo Store): €469.99 (approx. ¥86,700) → €499.99 (approx. ¥92,200)



Furthermore, the Nintendo Switch Online paid game subscription service will also see a price increase in Japan. A price increase for Nintendo Switch Online is also planned in South Korea, but it is unclear how the price will change.

◆Nintendo Switch Online

Individual plan
1 month: 306 yen → 400 yen
3 months: 815 yen → 1000 yen
12 months: 2400 yen → 3000 yen

Family plan
12 months: 4500 yen → 5800 yen

◆Nintendo Switch Online + Add-on Pack

Individual plan
12 months: 4900 yen → 5900 yen

Family plan
12 months: 8900 yen → 9900 yen

In addition, Nintendo will also be changing the prices of its playing cards, hanafuda (Japanese playing cards), and kabufuda (Japanese stock cards) sold in Japan, due to increased costs, including rising material prices. However, the suggested retail price is listed as 'open price,' so it is unclear how much the prices will increase.

The following products will have their prices changed, effective May 25, 2026.

Nintendo Standard Playing Cards ( 01 , 02 , 03 )
• Character playing cards ( Mario , Splatoon , The Legend of Zelda , Kirby )
Mario Hanafuda
President (Hanafuda)
Fukutengu
・Flowers of the capital
President (stock card)

More recently, Nintendo announced that it would be implementing different pricing for physical and digital versions of new first-party games for the Nintendo Switch 2 starting at the end of March 2026.

Nintendo has finally announced in the US that it will be pricing new first-party games for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusively for physical and digital copies differently starting in May 2026 - GIGAZINE



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