After taking some time to discuss the United States' current market instabilities, Nintendo has re-announced the pre-order window for the Nintendo Switch 2. The company will maintain the initially announced MSRP of $449.99 for the Switch 2, and the Mario Kart World Bundle will still retail for $499.99. Game prices for both physical carts and digital downloads will also be unaffected and remain the same. What will change is the pricing of some of the Switch 2's accessories. Certain items such as the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller have increased from $79.99 to $84.99, and the Nintendo Switch 2 camera went from $49.99 to $54.99. A full list of prices for the Switch 2 can be seen below.

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price - As of April 18, 2025

• Nintendo Switch 2 - $449.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle - $499.99
• Mario Kart World - $79.99
• Donkey Kong Bananza - $69.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - $84.99
• Joy-Con 2 Pair - $94.99
• Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip - $39.99
• Joy-Con 2 Strap - $13.99
• Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set - $24.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Camera - $54.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set - $119.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector - $39.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case - $84.99
• Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter - $34.99
• Samsung microSD Express Card – 256GB for Nintendo Switch™ 2 - $59.99

Source

 

[The Catboy]

I am going to decide bullying worked and we need to keep it up

 

[Scarlet]

The real tragedy is the $1 Joy Con 2 Strap increase.

 

[LightBeam]

That just tells me how overpriced it already is

 

[Flame]

Nintendo is so kind.

 

[Reploid]

They overpriced preemptively just because they foresaw all this. Europe still gonna overpay nonetheless

 

[Washudoll]

They had no other choice since the price of these things is already on the high-end. No worries Nintendo will make sure you pay more for less.

 

[Cranesbill]

How are the Joy-Cons more expensive than the Pro Controller??

 

[KirbyBot]

How are the Joy-Cons more expensive than the Pro Controller??

This also happens on Switch 1, probably because they are 2 controllers, while the Pro is only 1.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Trump shit himself when someone told him how crazy Nintendo fans can be...

 

[MysticStarlight]

I am going to decide bullying worked and we need to keep it up

I think they knew that raising the price of the console would've had a massive backslash, obviously. They had already announced a price so... If the direct had been published AFTER all of this tariff madness, they would've increased the price before revealing it lmao.

 

[The Catboy]

I think they knew that raising the price of the console would've had a massive backslash, obviously. They had already announced a price so... If the direct had been published AFTER all of this tariff madness, they would've increased the price before revealing it lmao.

Too late, already decided to bully

 

[Asia81]

ahh, this little indie company is so kind

 

[Bladexdsl]

How are the Joy-Cons more expensive than the Pro Controller??

because

 

[8BitWonder]

Nintendo decides it doesn't want to out-price the remaining half of their US customers lmao

 

[SDA]

I really want to see Trump's reaction over this.

 

[aoimatsuri]

Nintendo:
"Can we underbid the WiiU ? Don't mind if we do !"

I really want to see Trump's reaction over this.

Trumpy is crying in the cellar and sucking on his thumb, rocking back and forth because he can nolonger afford a Switchy2

 

[citruspunch]

I am actually so glad they kept the console price the same, and they didn't raise it.

I feel like everyone in the Switch 2 community was gritting their teeth over the console price.

 

[cearp]

How are the Joy-Cons more expensive than the Pro Controller??

More complex hardware, two controllers (two batteries, two bluetooth modules... etc)
It makes sense to me.

 

[HarveyHouston]

That is actually a good marketing strategy. I just wish Nintendo wasn't so trigger-happy with their lawyers...