This 8 yr previous last-gen console simply acquired a large value hike

The original Nintendo Switch could also be eight years previous, however that is not stopping Nintendo from hiking its price within the US.

Nintendo has announced it’s elevating the value of its best-selling Nintendo Swap console within the US as a consequence of “market circumstances.” The Nintendo Swap was launched again in March 2017, with a $300 price ticket. The brand new value of the Swap within the US has not been confirmed by Nintendo but, however social media posts present some pretty substantial will increase are on their approach.

As noticed by Wario64 on X, Goal has already raised the costs of the Nintendo Swap, Swap OLED, and Swap Lite. The Swap now prices $340, elevated from $300. The Swap OLED is now priced at $400, up from $350, and the Swap Lite is now $230, up from $200. Nintendo hasn’t formally confirmed the pricing but, so it is unclear if this would be the pricing throughout all retailers within the US. Nonetheless, a $40 enhance for a console that’s seven years previous is huge.

“Pricing for the unique Nintendo Swap household of techniques and merchandise will change in america based mostly on market circumstances, efficient August 3, 2025,” Nintendo mentioned in a press release. “These embrace Nintendo Swap — OLED Mannequin, Nintendo Swap, Nintendo Swap Lite, and choose Nintendo Swap equipment.”

The worth of the Swap 2 is not altering… but

Nintendo says a Swap 2 value hike could also be essential sooner or later

What stays unaffected by Nintendo’s latest value hike is the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. Nevertheless, Nintendo was clear in its press launch that the Swap 2 is not proof against potential value will increase, stating that “value changes could also be essential sooner or later.” The Nintendo Swap 2 launched in June and has been breaking sales records since. Nintendo lately reported that it has offered 5.82 million Swap 2 items as of June 30, 2025. Inside the first 4 days of launch, it offered 3.5 million items worldwide, making it the fastest-selling console in historical past.

The unique Nintendo Swap is likely one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with 153 million items offered since its debut in 2017. I keep in mind a time when best-selling consoles often dropped in value eight years after launch, not elevated, however I suppose that is the world we reside in now.

This is not the primary time Nintendo has elevated the value of the Nintendo Swap. In Canada, Nintendo raised the value from $399 to $419 CAD, efficient August 1, a $20 CAD enhance. If the early Goal value will increase are to be believed, it appears the US value soar is way extra substantial.