Hey, so get this: Nintendo’s decided to up the price on its OG Switch consoles and some other stuff. Yeah, starting August 3, 2025, you’ll pay more for the classic Switch, Switch Lite, and a few random accessories like the Nintendo Sound Clock (Alarmo, anyone?). They’re saying it’s all because of, uh, “market conditions” — whatever that means. Oddly, the Switch 2 and games are staying the same. For now, at least. But they might change their minds on that later.
Oh, the prices, by the way, are going up by $30 to $50—so, like, if you only want to blow $250 on a gaming device, sorry, you’re out of luck. It’s almost like they want you to buy the shinier, new Switch 2 for $449.99 instead, which is honestly not a bad deal. I mean, bigger screen and all, although no OLED. Tough call.
Here’s where it gets weird: Usually, companies drop prices when they roll out new versions, right? But Nintendo’s doing the opposite. Maybe it’s tariffs or… I don’t know, magic market forces? Canada got hit too, so it ain’t just a U.S. thing.
But hey, if you’re not the lucky owner of a Switch 2 yet, don’t sweat it—it’s on the shelf just waiting for you. Not like when the PS5 dropped and scalpers had a field day, hoarding them like gold. Honestly, as long as you know a store that sells it, you’re good to go.
Oh, and if you’re reading this, follow Tom’s Hardware for more stuff like this—‘cause why not, right? Anyway, that’s all for now. Happy gaming!
