Nintendo Switch 2 price increases are “inevitable,” says former Nintendo sales leader, and that's no exaggeration

• A former Nintendo sales leader says a Switch 2 price increase is “inevitable”
• Tariffs, the rise of AI and widespread economic struggles may end up being responsible
• Nintendo fans are effectively urged to buy now before the Switch 2 becomes more expensive

Both PCs and gaming consoles are being hit by major price increases due to the ongoing RAM crisis and economic struggles. Unfortunately, this means that a console won't completely prevent the impact after all.

As GamesRadar reported, a former Nintendo sales leader, known only as Sean, warns that a Nintendo Switch 2 price increase is “inevitable,” even though the gaming company was able to resist price increases since the handheld's launch.

This comes after Sony recently implemented price increases for all PS5 hardware, six years after the launch of the base console, due to economic challenges. Ultimately, Sony's move has raised fears that price adjustments for other consoles and PC hardware are imminent.

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It's now increasingly likely that Nintendo will be the next company to raise the price of the Switch 2, and it won't be the first time, having previously raised the price of the original Nintendo Switch in 2025. Players have also been warned that Switch 2 price adjustments “may be necessary in the future,” and that reality could be closer than ever.