Nintendo Switch 2 price warning - buy now or face paying more
Video game price rises are becoming an increasingly common sight in 2026, with Sony, Microsoft and Valve already upping the price of the PS5, Xbox Series and Steam Deck. If you cast your mind back to May, Nintendo also announced plans to increase the price of the Switch 2 due to "market conditions".
Nintendo fans be warned, it's almost time for the Switch 2 price increases to come into effect, with the company announcing the new prices customers will be forced to pay from September 1 in the UK, Europe, US and Japan. The only good news is that the Nintendo Switch 2 price increases aren't quite as severe as rival consoles.
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In a recent social media post, the UK Nintendo Store confirmed that the Switch 2's price will increase by £24 beginning September 1.
The recommended retail price of the Switch 2 will increase from £395.99 to £419.99 on this date.
This means customers have less than two weeks to purchase the console at the reduced price.
At the time of writing, Argos and Very are selling the Switch 2 for £380, which is considerably less than the new price from September.
It's even cheaper at Amazon, where the Nintendo Switch 2 console costs just £374.99 for a limited time.
These particular models don't come with any games, although the Switch 2 is backwards compatible with the original Switch, so you can transfer your games across if you already own the predecessor.
Amazon has a few bundles available at discounted prices, including a console with a copy of Splatoon Raiders for £414.98.
A Switch 2 with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream also costs £414.98, while a bundle containing Pokemon Pokopia costs £423.99. The original Mario Kart World bundle is the most expensive, retailing for £434.94 on Amazon.
From 01/09, Nintendo Switch 2's price will be revised from £395.99/€469,99 to £419.99/€499,99 on Nintendo Store.
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Explaining the decision to raise the price of the console, Nintendo blamed ‘changes in market conditions’ and ‘global business outlook’.
“We sincerely apologise for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding,” Nintendo said.
PS5 and Xbox Series price increases were far more extreme, with the latter shooting up from £499 to £669.
The PS5 Pro, on the other hand, increased from £699.99 to £789.99.