Nintendo is not planning another price increase for the Switch 2 at this time. President Shuntaro Furukawa made the statement during the company's financial results presentation on November 5, 2026, according to reports from Reuters and The Verge.
Furukawa said the company is “not considering additional changes” to the console's price. Regarding the RAM shortage driven by AI data center demand, he stated that “there has been no major change to the memory situation and Nintendo is in a position to secure sufficient quantities.”
Component crisis context
The Switch 2 received a $50 price hike earlier this year, bringing the starting price to $499 in the United States. The move came amid a global memory shortage caused by strong demand for AI chips. Sony and Microsoft have also raised console prices multiple times.
Recently, Macronix, one of the main suppliers of ROM chips used in Switch and Switch 2 cartridges, announced it would end production of those components to focus on memory for data centers. Geekiki already covered this development.
Sales and forecast
In the first half results (April to September 2026), Switch 2 hardware sales fell 37.4% year-over-year, totaling 6.49 million units. Cumulative sales reached about 26.35 million consoles. Nintendo maintained its forecast of 16.5 million units for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
The statement offers some reassurance to potential buyers but does not represent a permanent price guarantee, as the memory situation remains pressured.
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