Nintendo Switch 2 gets a price hike, now costs as much as the PS5 originally did

TL;DR Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 across multiple regions, with the US price rising from $449.99 to $499.99 starting September 1, 2026. The price hike is also affecting Canada, Europe, and Japan, where even older Nintendo Switch models are becoming more expensive. Nintendo apologized to customers while acknowledging the impact of the price increase.