Alright, so Nintendo’s going a bit wild. They’ve decided to up the prices on the OG Switch and some of the Switch 2 add-ons. I’m talking about the OG Switch, the Switch Lite, and even this quirky thing called the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo. They’re saying it’s all about “market conditions.” Like, what does that even mean? Anyway, by August 3, 2025, these prices are gonna hit you in the wallet.
Weird thing though—Switch 2 itself, the games, and even the online subs are staying put. For now. But they’ve thrown in this cryptic “price adjustments may be necessary in the future.” Okay, Nintendo. We’ll see.
Here’s the rundown: If you’ve been eyeing the original Switch, it’s jumping from $299.99 to $339.99. The OLED model? It’s now $399.99, up from $349.99. And the Lite? Yeah, it’s going to $229.99 from $199.99. Oh, and that Alarmo clock will now set you back $109.99. Just a $10 bump, but still, why? Joy-Con controllers are also sneaking up to $99.99.
Now, it’s kind of odd, right? Usually, when something new drops, everything older gets cheaper. Not this time. They just released Switch 2, which everyone’s raving about, yet prices are soaring for the old stuff. If you think it’s some tariff thing, like from the Trump era? Maybe. But hey, Canada got hit too, so tariffs might be just part of the story.
Here’s the kicker. You’re looking at a price hike that varies from $30 to a whopping $50 for the different Switch versions. At nearly $400, you know, might as well throw in another $50 and grab that Switch 2. Better performance, bigger screen, though no OLED. Plus, Switch 2 uses these microSD Express cards for extra games. They’re kinda elusive and, let’s face it, pricey, but way faster.
And good news—Switch 2 is out there. Unlike the whole PlayStation 5 chaos, where folks practically became scalpers overnight, the Switch 2 should be easy to snag. Just gotta know where to look, I suppose.
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