AI Generated Image

As Switch 2 prices are set to increase next month, Nintendo has now confirmed the new UK price

Video Games Chronicle • August 20, 2026 • technology

Key Points:

Nintendo has confirmed that the price of the Switch 2 console will increase in the UK from £395.99 to £419.99 starting September 1.
This price hike follows similar increases in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan, with prices rising by $50 in the US and Canada, and €30 in Europe.
The price increase in Japan already took effect on May 25, with Nintendo hardware prices rising by around ¥10,000 ($63).
Nintendo cited changes in market conditions and the global business outlook as reasons for the price revisions, apologizing for any impact on customers.
The rise in hardware prices is partly attributed to increased costs of components like RAM, driven by demand from AI data centers.