This 8 12 months outdated last-gen console simply bought an enormous worth hike

The original Nintendo Switch could also be eight years outdated, however that is not stopping Nintendo from hiking its price within the US.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 worth of its best-selling Nintendo Swap console within the US resulting from “market circumstances.” The Nintendo Swap was launched again in March 2017, with a $300 price ticket. The brand new worth 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 method.

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 Nonetheless, a $40 improve for a console that’s seven years outdated is very large.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 programs and merchandise will change in america based mostly on market circumstances, efficient August 3, 2025,” Nintendo stated in a press release. “These embody Nintendo Swap — OLED Mannequin, Nintendo Swap, Nintendo Swap Lite, and choose Nintendo Swap equipment.”

The value of the Swap 2 is not altering… but

Nintendo says a Swap 2 worth hike could also be mandatory sooner or later

What stays unaffected by Nintendo’s current worth hike is the price of the Nintendo Switch 2. Nevertheless, Nintendo was clear in its press launch that the Swap 2 is not proof against potential worth will increase, stating that “worth changes could also be mandatory sooner or later.” The Nintendo Swap 2 launched in June and has been breaking sales records since. Nintendo just lately reported that it has bought 5.82 million Swap 2 models as of June 30, 2025. Inside the first 4 days of launch, it bought 3.5 million models 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 models bought since its debut in 2017. I bear in mind a time when best-selling consoles normally dropped in worth eight years after launch, not elevated, however I suppose that is the world we stay in now.

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