Nintendo is raising the Nintendo Switch 2 price in the United States by $50, bringing the console’s retail price to $500. The company announced the increase as it reported strong fiscal-year sales, while warning that higher memory costs and tariff measures will add pressure in the year ahead.
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase Comes After Strong Launch
Nintendo said the Switch 2 shipped 2.49 million units in the latest quarter. That brought total shipments to 19.86 million units across three quarters in the last fiscal year.
The console’s launch performance exceeded many early expectations. However, the company now expects slower hardware sales in the next fiscal year.
Hardware Sales Forecast Falls Below Analyst Expectations
Nintendo forecast 16.5 million Switch 2 unit sales for the next full fiscal year. Some analysts had expected a forecast above 20 million units after the console’s strong launch period.
The company described its outlook as a solid level of adoption for the system’s second year. It also signaled that the forecast reflects caution around demand, pricing, and supply-chain costs.
Chip Shortage and Tariffs Add Cost Pressure
Nintendo said it expects about 100 billion yen in extra costs tied to rising component prices and tariff measures. Memory pricing remains a key factor behind the higher expense forecast.
The company’s US console pricing also reflects broader pressure across the gaming hardware market. Component costs have affected several major console makers over the past year.
Software Sales Help Support Operating Profit
Nintendo reported higher software sales during the fiscal year. Combined Switch and Switch 2 software sales reached 185.62 million units, up from 155.41 million Switch-only units a year earlier.
Major releases helped drive demand. Mario Kart World sold 14.7 million units, Pokémon Legends: Z-A reached 8.5 million units, and Donkey Kong Bananza sold 4.5 million units.
Revenue Nearly Doubles Despite Lower Outlook
Nintendo’s fiscal 2026 revenue rose 98.6% from the previous year to 2.3 trillion yen, or about $14.7 billion. That compared with 1.16 trillion yen, or about $7.4 billion, in fiscal 2025.
The company expects revenue to fall by nearly 11.4% in the next fiscal year. Still, it forecasts a slight rise in operating profit, supported by stronger software sales.
Nintendo’s price increase places the Switch 2 at $500 in the US as the company manages higher memory costs, tariff pressure, and a more cautious hardware forecast. Strong software sales and major game releases remain central to its outlook as it enters the console’s second full year on the market.
