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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa weighs in on the potential for a price increase of the Switch 2 console going into the next fiscal year.
With AI-driven memory shortages and mounting economic pressures, analysts warn Nintendo may quietly raise Switch 2 prices in 2026. The post You might want to grab a Switch 2 now to avoid a price hike later in 2026 appeared first on Digital Trends.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says there are still no plans to increase the price of Switch 2 due to the increasing cost of memory, at least at this time.
Despite all of the numbers going up, investors have nevertheless flinched at immediate market conditions and ongoing concerns around component prices. As such, Nintendo's share price has dropped pretty significantly, currently sitting at 8,973 JPY compared to a high of 10,180 JPY on Tuesday afternoon, representing a fall of just over 11%.
Wonder’s new stuff is fine, but it’s exposing a larger problem with Switch 2’s game lineup.
The Japanese company is feeling pressure from lower profit margins and rumors of a future Switch 2 price hike.
By Sam Nussey TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Nintendo shares slid 11% on Wednesday as investors fretted about momentum for its flagship Switch 2 gaming device. The Kyoto-based gaming company on Tuesday reported robust sales for the Switch 2 during the year-end shopping season,