Summary
- Nintendo raises the price of switches, switches OLEDs and SWITCH LITE
- Prices rise, attributed to “market conditions”, are related to tariffs on Vietnamese imports
- The original switch is now priced at $399.99, switch OLED $399.99 USD and Switch Lite $229.99 USD
Nintendo Increased the price of the first generation changethis Switch OLED and Switch LITE Due to “market conditions”.
The Switch’s price increased by $100, from its original price of $299.99 to $399.99. Meanwhile, the Switch OLED rose from $349.99 to $399.99, and the switch Lite went from $199.99 to $229.99.
“Pricing of the original Nintendo Switch™ system and product family will vary based on market conditions in the United States, starting from August 3, 2025.” Nintendo wrotebut no further specification. edge The increase was announced after President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Vietnamese imports, with Nintendo responsible for most of its production, added.
In addition to the price increase in the first-generation switches, Nintendo also added that more products will also “see adjustments.” This covers the Switch 2, Amiibo and Nintendo sound clocks with a select accessory: Alarmo.
And the price of Nintendo Switch online membership, but Switch 2 Nintendo’s current physical and digital games remain unchanged for the moment, and Nintendo warned that “changes may be necessary in the future.”
Nintendo is the latest video game giant that can increase prices. In late July, Microsoft Once was Forced to walk back Its initial announcement in May 2025 raised prices for upcoming first-party Xbox The title is $80.
