Nintendo has raised the price of original Nintendo Switch hardware and certain Switch 2 accessories in the United States to account for shifting “market conditions.”
The company didn’t provide a more specific reason for the price hike, but the news arrived one day after U.S. president Donald Trump imposed additional reciprocal tariffs on a range of countries. That included a 20 percent levy on Vietnam, where Nintendo has transferred most of its hardware production.
The pricing tweaks were implemented on August 3, 2025, and resulted in the following changes on the official Nintendo store in the United States:
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Nintendo Switch Lite // Now: $229.99 (Previously: $199.99)
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Nintendo Switch OLED Model // Now: $399.99 (Previously: $349.99)
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Nintendo Switch // Now: $339.99 (Previously: $299.99)
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Joy-Con 2 // Now $94.99 (Previously: $99.99)
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller // Now: $89.99 (Previously: $84.99)
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Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set // Now: $124.99 (Previously $199.99)
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Nintendo GameCube Controller // Now: $69.99 (Previously: $64.99)
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarm // Now: $109.99 (Previously: $99.99)
Switch 2 hardware pricing remains unchanged for now, but Nintendo has warned consumers that certain adjustments “may be necessary in the future.”
The Switch 2 has sold-through over 6 million units worldwide in seven weeks, with demand for the console exceeding supply in some regions.
Nintendo shared the milestone within its latest fiscal report, where it also revealed that Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World has sold 5.63 million units globally.
