Though we knew all the way back in May that this was coming, the exact numbers remained a mystery for prospective Nintendo gamers in the UK. If you happen to have been living under a rock, let me fill you in. The price of the Switch 2 is set to go up next month. For those of you in the US, Canada, and EU, the exact amount has been known for a few months now, with the US getting the worst deal looking at percentage increase. You can find a reminder of these increases below:

• United States: $449.99 ➜ $499.99 (11% increase)
• Canada: CA$629.99 ➜ CA$679.99 (7% increase)
• Europe: €469.99 ➜ €499.99 (6% increase)

Nintendo have today confirmed the numbers for those of us in the UK, and they're not quite as bad as I was expecting.

• United Kingdom: £395.99 ➜ £419.99 (6% increase)

The numbers are relatively in line with what was announced for Canada and Europe, showing a 6% increase. As with other regions, these prices are set to come into effect from the 1st of September, giving you a little under two weeks if you're still on the fence about buying before it gets a touch more expensive.

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[Reploid]

RIP Switch 2
2025-2026

 

[SDA]

Canada really got the shitty end of the stick, ouch.

 

[Noctosphere]

Again?

 

[AndorfRequissa]

with the small out of titles that are getting released for the Switch 2 and most of them being better on PC or other systems I think its safe to say that the Switch 2 is in trouble at this point.

It feels more like the Wii U or other failed systems where they abandon it and move on to the next idea. If they dont abandon it they just will get a negative dip in numbers and the amount of people that have Switch 1s and Switch 2s will move on to other systems because it just isnt a good setup for the price. Not that the other consoles are priced great but at least for the price there is alot more to justify the costs.

The thing that attracted alot of people to the Switch 1 was the price point being so low but that isnt the case with the Switch 2 where the console is more expensive and the games are more expensive. Its basically for the fanboy market only.

 

[Noctosphere]

with the small out of titles that are getting released for the Switch 2 and most of them being better on PC or other systems I think its safe to say that the Switch 2 is in trouble at this point.

It feels more like the Wii U or other failed systems where they abandon it and move on to the next idea. If they dont abandon it they just will get a negative dip in numbers and the amount of people that have Switch 1s and Switch 2s will move on to other systems because it just isnt a good setup for the price. Not that the other consoles are priced great but at least for the price there is alot more to justify the costs.

The thing that attracted alot of people to the Switch 1 was the price point being so low but that isnt the case with the Switch 2 where the console is more expensive and the games are more expensive. Its basically for the fanboy market only.

Didn't they already sell 50 million units?

 

[Skelletonike]

Again?

It hadn't been increased yet in these markets. As of right now it's still the same price as when it launched (while Sony and Microsoft have increased their prices more than once in the same amount of time).

with the small out of titles that are getting released for the Switch 2 and most of them being better on PC or other systems I think its safe to say that the Switch 2 is in trouble at this point.

It feels more like the Wii U or other failed systems where they abandon it and move on to the next idea. If they dont abandon it they just will get a negative dip in numbers and the amount of people that have Switch 1s and Switch 2s will move on to other systems because it just isnt a good setup for the price. Not that the other consoles are priced great but at least for the price there is alot more to justify the costs.

The thing that attracted alot of people to the Switch 1 was the price point being so low but that isnt the case with the Switch 2 where the console is more expensive and the games are more expensive. Its basically for the fanboy market only.

It's been selling very well so you're just plain wrong. You can wish for the Switch 2 to flop as much as you want, that is not the case.

 

[tech3475]

Nintendo have today confirmed the numbers for those of us in the UK, and they're not quite as bad as I was expecting.

• United Kingdom: £395.99 ➜ £419.99 (6% increase)

Yes and no.

Currently the S2 is selling for below RRP on places like Amazon (£375) and I wouldn't be surprised to see them increase the price at some point to the new RRP.

 

[eriols]

Better wait for the removable battery version

 

[Lop1]

Unfortunate, but expected. I imagine they will do another increase around end of the year or slightly later.

 

[purple_bandit]

Definitely glad I got in and got my Switch 2 + Mario Kart + Danky Kang for £420 before the price increase.

Though I would happily sell this model if they released one with a better screen cus the ghosting looks like ass.

 

[dragonz]

So the one with mario kart will be $550?

 

[emigre]

How will I feed my children with this price increase?

 

[purple_bandit]

How will I feed my children with this price increase?

Sell one and buy a Switch 2 & a copy of Pokemon Pokopia

 

[console]

Best to not buy Nintendo Switch 2 then hurt Nintendo company.

Buy PC gaming computers instead. Skip all gaming consoles like Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, etc.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Wtf and no improvements, of course.

 

[Veho]

Canada really got the shitty end of the stick, ouch.

Aren't those Canadian dollars? CAD680 comes to around $500.

 

[DiscostewSM]

with the small out of titles that are getting released for the Switch 2 and most of them being better on PC or other systems I think its safe to say that the Switch 2 is in trouble at this point.

It feels more like the Wii U or other failed systems where they abandon it and move on to the next idea. If they dont abandon it they just will get a negative dip in numbers and the amount of people that have Switch 1s and Switch 2s will move on to other systems because it just isnt a good setup for the price. Not that the other consoles are priced great but at least for the price there is alot more to justify the costs.

The thing that attracted alot of people to the Switch 1 was the price point being so low but that isnt the case with the Switch 2 where the console is more expensive and the games are more expensive. Its basically for the fanboy market only.

At any moment someone tries to compare Switch 2 to the Wii U, you know they are getting desperate for attention.

 

[Exnor]

Anyone surprised? This is the result of the "AI" bubble. RAM and Flash storage are now luxury items.

This time i don't blame Nintendo. Compared with the PS5 and Series S and X new prices, this is not that expensive.

Welcome to the new era of videogame hardware. We are back to the 70´s and 80's when Videogames was something reserved for the upper middle class and above.

 

[SecureBoot]

This is really going to make my habit of buying a new switch 2 instead of charging the battery very unsustainable