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Supply Chain Concerns Hike Prices for Nintendo Switch 2

Supplychaindigital · · 496 words · By Louise Collins

Nintendo and Sony have increased the prices of their gaming consoles due to rising memory chip costs and supply chain constraints. The article details the specific price adjustments for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation hardware, citing market conditions and currency fluctuations as primary drivers.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Nintendo announced price changes for its Switch 2 console.”
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Multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry and news reports, confirm that Nintendo announced price changes for the Switch 2.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo DSi is a foldable dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo. The console launched in Japan on November 1, 2008, and worldwide beginning in April 2009. It is the third iterati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DSi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released as the Family Computer (Famicom), in Japan on July 15, 1983, and as the NES in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES or SNES) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo. It was released as the Super Famicom, in Japan on November 21, 1990, as the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_S…
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“The US price will move from US$449.99 to US$499.99”
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The price increase from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US is confirmed by Technologymagazine, EM360Tech, and the Nintendo Official Site.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025. Like the original Nintendo Switch, it can be used as a handheld, as a tablet, or conne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is an online subscription service operated by Nintendo for its video game consoles, the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The service is Nintendo's third-generation o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Online
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nintendo Switch Sports is a 2022 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to Wii Sports Club (2014) as part of the Wii Sports subserie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Sports
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“European markets will see the price adjust from €469.99 to €499.99.”
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The price adjustment from €469.99 to €499.99 in European markets is reported by Technologymagazine and another web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo that serves as the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Like the original Switch, games are released both in physical and digital forma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_game…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released in most regions on June 5, 2025. Like the original Nintendo Switch, it can be used as a handheld, as a tablet, or conne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is an online subscription service operated by Nintendo for its video game consoles, the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The service is Nintendo's third-generation o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Online
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“These changes take effect in September 2026.”
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The effective date of September 1, 2026, is explicitly mentioned by the Nintendo Official Site, EM360Tech, and another web search result regarding Australian prices.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo that serves as the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Like the original Switch, games are released both in physical and digital forma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_game…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nintendo Switch is a video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. Released in the middle of the eighth generation of home consoles, the Switch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is an online subscription service operated by Nintendo for its video game consoles, the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The service is Nintendo's third-generation o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Online
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“Sony implemented a US$100 price increase for PlayStation hardware in March.”
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Two independent web search results confirm a $100 price increase for the PS5 in March 2026 (from $549.99 to $649.99).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PlayStation (codenamed PSX, abbreviated as PS, and retronymically PS1 or PS one) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_4
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consist of a series of home video game…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation
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“Memory chip costs doubled during the first quarter of 2026.”
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A web search result explicitly states that the price of RAM (memory chips) has more than doubled since October 2025, impacting 2026 prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Raw Tungsten Costs -- Prices increased 350% in 2026 due to Chinese export controls, leading to a nearly 100% jump in mining bits and tool expenses, particularly impacting underground mines.
https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/05/12/ra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cost of lots of the devices we all use could be forced up in 2026 because the price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer components - has more than doubled since October 2025. The tech power…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dzdndzlxqo
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web search NEUTRAL — There are 56 Memory Chip Locations (Collectibles) in Death Stranding. Finding all Memory Chips unlocks Fount of Knowledge trophy & A Thirst for Knowledge tro...
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“Forecasts suggest a further 63% increase in the current quarter”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the 63% forecast increase.
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“Shuntaro Furukawa, President at Nintendo, cited component costs and currency exchange rates as factors in the pricing adjustment.”
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Three independent sources (Google News, Creative Bloq, and GameSpot) confirm that President Shuntaro Furukawa cited component costs and exchange rates as factors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa says they raised the price of the Switch 2 due to various factors such as memory prices, exchange rates and the price of oil! "This change in hardware pricing was …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently apologised during a financial results briefing and promised to make up for the higher prices with a “robust software lineup” to enhance the ownership valu…
https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/the-switch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Furukawa added that the higher price may create an additional barrier to entry, but Nintendo is confident that "engaging fun" will help enhance the Switch 2 ownership value for consumers. Once Septemb…
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-increased-the-swi…
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“Sony announced price increases for PlayStation 5 consoles and PlayStation Portal.”
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This specific claim is only supported by a single cross-reference from Technologymagazine.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sony had earlier announced substantial price increases for the PlayStation 5 consoles and the PlayStation Portal.
https://technologymagazine.com/news/inside-nintendo-switch-2…
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“Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment, addressed the adjustment in a PlayStation blog post.”
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The detail regarding Isabelle Tomatis's blog post is only mentioned in the Technologymagazine cross-reference.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Isabelle Tomatis, Vice President of Global Marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment addresses the decision in a PlayStation blog post: “With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we…
https://technologymagazine.com/news/inside-nintendo-switch-2…
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“Sony has locked memory supply contracts for the current financial year.”
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“Hiroki Totoki, Chief Executive Officer at Sony, stated during an earnings briefing that elevated pricing could extend into the following year.”
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