The price increases aren't massive though, I think I'll still wait for a mainline Mario game.
For adults, sure. For kids saving for the console it may be problematic.
Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
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Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#22£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!
Picked mine up last week, they had a deal with a game too which dropped £20 off Mario Wonder.
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Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
I remember reading that the screen is worse than v1, is that still true ?
Really? They released a second generation with screen being worse than installed in the first generation (even non-oled version)? We have two switches in our family, both first gen, one usual and one oled. Standalone, usual screen is bearable, compared to oled it is quite bad, but if the new screen is even worse?? I can’t find any explanation for this except of greediness from Nintendo
The Switch 2 screen is way better than Switch 1 non-OLED.
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#25The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
If you consider the jump in price of DRAM due to hyperscalers to not be a considerable factor in this increase, please state so. Your comment leaving this out makes it harder to trust.
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#26£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!
You can still 100% get a great 2nd hand gaming pc for that amount. That will play all games, including all console games from every era, and will last for 10 years at least. Also you can use it to make music / art / software and also do most jobs.
A lot of sellers will even throw in the peripherals for free.
I might buy up a few now while they are left.
Also never buy 1st hand desktop hardware, total waste of money, the price drop from 1st hand to 2nd hand is insane, but desktop components dont degrade that much, theyre still mostly following IBM's sane design pattern, so you're getting a massive price drop with no downside.
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#27The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
The truth is that you can increase prices by 50% and if you loose 50% of sales you are still in a good place as your costs also drop.
They have little uncertainty to work with, they don't need their consumers as much.
They're continuing their anti consumer policies
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
Really? They released a second generation with screen being worse than installed in the first generation (even non-oled version)? We have two switches in our family, both first gen, one usual and one oled. Standalone, usual screen is bearable, compared to oled it is quite bad, but if the new screen is even worse?? I can’t find any explanation for this except of greediness from Nintendo
The Switch 2 screen is way better than Switch 1 non-OLED.
So, they are not soo greedy, but greedy enough to not make it an OLED and later add a separate pricier OLED version.
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#29£385 in argos and smyths at the mo for any UK folk!
You can still 100% get a great 2nd hand gaming pc for that amount. That will play all games, including all console games from every era, and will last for 10 years at least. Also you can use it to make music / art / software and also do most jobs. A lot of sellers will even throw in the peripherals for free. I might buy up a few now while they are left. Also never buy 1st hand desktop hardware, total waste of money,…
....and how are you going to carry that gaming PC onto a plane?
Like, it's a portable console, it's not a competition for a desktop PC in any way.
Re: Nintendo announces price increases for Nintendo Switch 2
#30The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
> The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022...
That would normally allow them to keep prices of export goods low...