Nintendo of America Raises Nintendo Switch 2 to $499.99 on September 1
Nintendo of America will raise the nintendo switch 2 U.S. MSRP from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026. The move leaves the Nintendo Switch system untouched, but it pushes the successor console into a higher price band for U.S. buyers just as Nintendo says market conditions are shifting for the medium to long term.
Nintendo of America Price Change
The revision adds $50 to the system’s listed U.S. price, a 11.1% increase from the current MSRP. For shoppers deciding whether to buy before the change takes effect, the key date is September 1, 2026; after that, the higher price applies to the Nintendo Switch 2 system in the U.S.
Nintendo said the price revision is in response to various changes in market conditions, and said those conditions are expected to extend over the medium to long term. That is the part buyers will notice most: this is not being presented as a short-lived adjustment, but as a pricing reset tied to a longer window.
Switch 2 Buyers in the U.S.
Pricing changes can be challenging for customers, Nintendo said, and that warning lands directly on U.S. buyers weighing the timing of a purchase. Anyone comparing the current $449.99 MSRP with the new $499.99 list price has a clear incentive to move before the deadline if they were already planning to buy.
Pricing for the Nintendo Switch system is not changing, which keeps the older hardware on a separate track from the Switch 2. That split is important for retailers and customers alike: one console holds its price, while the newer system moves higher.
Latin America Pricing Later
Pricing for the Nintendo Switch 2 system in Latin America will be shared at a later date. Nintendo also said it deeply appreciates the continued enthusiasm of its fans for Nintendo products and experiences, a reminder that the company is pairing the increase with a message aimed at keeping demand intact.
For now, the practical takeaway is simple: the current U.S. MSRP holds until September 1, 2026, and the published increase to $499.99 is already set. Buyers who want the lower price have a fixed window, while Latin America still waits for its own pricing call.
