Nintendo Adjusts U.S. Pricing on Original Consoles and Accessories as Switch 2 Hits 6 Million Milestone

Nintendo has recently issued an announcement regarding a rise in prices for its original console series and certain accessories in the United States. This The update is rolled out on the very same day as the company shared news of the Nintendo Switch 2 achieving a milestone of 6 million units sold.

From next Monday, August 3, the pricing changes for several products are as follows:

• The original Nintendo console will now be priced at $419.99, up from $399.99.
• The portable version, Switch Lite, will increase to $279.99 from $259.99.
• The enhanced model, Switch OLED, will be sold for $489.99, compared to the previous price of $449.99.
• The Pro Controller’s cost is set to rise to $99.99 from $89.99.
• A pair of Joy-Con controllers will now be available for $109.99, up from $99.99.

Additional accessories, such as the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, will also see their prices adjusted upward. Nonetheless, the price point for Nintendo’s Switch 2 remains to be fully determined system, its related game titles for both the original and new systems, as well as the Nintendo Switch Online memberships, will remain unchanged. Nintendo also mentioned that further modifications to pricing could An alternative phrasing could be: "could be deployed going forward if required.".

In the most recent quarter spanning from April to June 2025, the original Nintendo Switch series—which includes the Lite and OLED models—sold nearly one million units and achieved a total of 153.1 million units sold overall, coming very close to surpassing the record held by the Nintendo DS. This increase is currently specific to the United States, potentially reflecting adjustments in response to international tariff measures.