The Switch 2 could get a price hike in 2026, but how much more should people prepare to pay? According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, Nintendo may opt to raise the price of the Switch 2 by $50 or $100. The Switch 2 currently sells for $450 on its own or $500 with Mario Kart World.
He said this against the backdrop of the impact of tariffs and increasing memory prices and how those factors could impact the Switch 2’s price. Nintendo said in its latest earnings briefing that there will be no impact during the current fiscal year, but for the fiscal year that begins in April 2026, these factors could “put pressure” on the company’s earnings, Ahmad said.
“Would need to reconsider pricing / strategy at that point,” Ahmad said.
Earlier this year, Ahmad predicted that the Switch 2 would get a price hike in 2026 due in part to tariffs, increased memory costs, and “broader economic conditions.”
Back in August 2025, Nintendo announced a price hike for the original Switch and other Nintendo products. At the time, the company also warned that Switch 2 prices could go up as well. “Please note that price adjustments may be necessary in the future,” Nintendo said.
Sony and Microsoft raised prices on their own consoles in 2025, so Nintendo would be just the latest platform-holder to hike prices.
The Switch 2 is the fastest-selling console in history, recently passing 17.3 million units sold.
In other Nintendo news, GameSpot recently go to try out some of the company’s upcoming games and products, including the return of the Virtual Boy. For more, check out GameSpot’s impressions of the new Virtual Boy, Super Mario World’s Bellabel Park expansion, and Mario Tennis Fever. We also tried the new talking flower, and it gives you the wrong time.
