Nintendo explains the reason for raising Switch 2 prices; President Furukawa says, “The barrier to purchase will rise”

Nintendo said it is raising prices for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Online.

President Shuntaro Furukawa explained the move is driven by higher component costs, especially memory, and prolonged swings in currency and oil prices.

The company aims to protect profitability by passing on higher costs to selling prices.

Because Switch 2 pricing can affect sales volume and adoption speed, the decision matters for Nintendo’s medium- to long-term earnings and operations.