This 8 yr outdated last-gen console simply received a large value hike

The original Nintendo Switch could also be eight years outdated, however that is not stopping Nintendo from hiking its price within the US.

Nintendo has announced it’s elevating the value of its best-selling Nintendo Swap console within the US on account of “market situations.” The Nintendo Swap was launched again in March 2017, with a $300 price ticket. The brand new value of the Swap within the US has not been confirmed by Nintendo but, however social media posts present some pretty substantial will increase are on their approach.

As noticed by Wario64 on X, Goal has already raised the costs of the Nintendo Swap, Swap OLED, and Swap Lite. The Swap now prices $340, elevated from $300. The Swap OLED is now priced at $400, up from $350, and the Swap Lite is now $230, up from $200. Nintendo hasn’t formally confirmed the pricing but, so it is unclear if this would be the pricing throughout all retailers within the US. Nonetheless, a $40 improve for a console that’s seven years outdated is very large.

“Pricing for the unique Nintendo Swap household of methods and merchandise will change in the USA based mostly on market situations, efficient August 3, 2025,” Nintendo mentioned in a press release. “These embody Nintendo Swap — OLED Mannequin, Nintendo Swap, Nintendo Swap Lite, and choose Nintendo Swap equipment.”

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What stays unaffected by Nintendo’s current value hike is the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. Nonetheless, Nintendo was clear in its press launch that the Swap 2 is not proof against potential value will increase, stating that “value changes could also be vital sooner or later.” The Nintendo Swap 2 launched in June and has been breaking sales records since. Nintendo lately reported that it has offered 5.82 million Swap 2 items as of June 30, 2025. Throughout the first 4 days of launch, it offered 3.5 million items worldwide, making it the fastest-selling console in historical past.

The unique Nintendo Swap is without doubt one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with 153 million items offered since its debut in 2017. I bear in mind a time when best-selling consoles normally dropped in value seven years after launch, not elevated, however I suppose that is the world we reside in now.

This is not the primary time Nintendo has elevated the value of the Nintendo Swap. In Canada, Nintendo raised the value from $399 to $419 CAD, efficient August 1, a $20 CAD improve. If the early Goal value will increase are to be believed, it appears the US value leap is much extra substantial.

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