Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said Switch 2 Depending on certain uncertainties within the global supply chain, it may become more expensive in the future. Furukawa's statement comes after an announcement from Nintendo that the Switch 2 will see a price increase in the coming months.
Furukawa's statement comes after Nintendo revealed that the Switch 2 met its sales expectations for fiscal year 2026, as it sold 19 million units worldwide. However, the gaming giant also confirmed that the current price of its latest console will not last much longer. Due to the rising cost of essential components, especially RAM and storage drives, the price of the Switch 2 will be increased by $50, from $449 to $499, effective September 1. So, Nintendo Switch users are looking to upgrade at the current rate.
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Nintendo Switch 2 may be more expensive down the line
Although the Switch 2 will soon be more expensive than the NES after inflation, Nintendo did not make changes to the Switch 2's pricing. During an investor Q&A session (translated by OatmealDome on social media), Furukawa responded to a question about whether further price increases from Nintendo are still a possibility. Furukawa said uncertainty over component prices could still affect Nintendo both this year and next. Furukawa said that Nintendo must be able to respond flexibly and adapt to any situation that comes up. Furukawa also warned that, even with the Switch 2 price changes, the console will still sell at a loss as production costs continue to rise.
Given that Furukawa said in February 2026 that Nintendo would monitor global market conditions and act accordingly, his latest answer to an investor's question is consistent with his previous sentiments. Nintendo's stock price fell by a significant 10% on the morning of May 11, to its lowest point in nearly two years, following news that Nintendo had lowered its Switch 2 sales projections in light of the upcoming price hike. The Switch 2 is still expected to move more than 16.5 million units in fiscal 2027, but rising costs of system sales and changes in estimates have caused investors to worry.
Nintendo's upcoming game lineup is the key to justifying the Switch 2's price
Despite the rising cost of selling Switch 2 consoles, Furukawa said Nintendo will find ways to make the Switch 2 worth buying. Furukawa discussed the Switch 2's upcoming game release lineup as a way to entice users to upgrade from the original Switch. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Star Foxand Splatoon Raiders Launching throughout the spring and summer. Additional first-party projects, e.g Symbol of Fire: The Weave of Fate and Pokemon wind and wavesWill also arrive at later dates. Also, third-party support for Switch 2 will be bolstered by upcoming ports, including Final fantasy 7 rebirth and 007 First light.
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Additionally, both Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and Star Fox Split pricing will take place which will see digital versions of each game sold for less than physical copies. How much the Switch 2's impending price hike will affect the game's sales remains to be seen.
